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Phonics Screening Check 2026 -Information, Ideas and Activities

20th May 2026 Lisa Leave a comment

As a previous early years and primary school teacher I know the importance of teaching children to learn to read.…

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Posted in: Neurodivergent, Phonics, Reading

Exploring Nature with Children in April Resources

18th April 2026 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Iris Folding Papercraft, Nature Play, Phonics, Waldorf Inspired
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What Are Voxblock Tokens? How to Collect & Redeem Free Audiobooks

1st April 2026 Lisa Leave a comment

Voxblock Tokens There’s something quietly magical about collecting things. Not in a cluttered, overwhelming way – but in that slow,…

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Posted in: Books & Reading, Books and Storysacks, Reading, Tonies and Yoto, Voxblock

Exploring Nature with Children in March Resources

19th March 2026 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Iris Folding Papercraft, Nature Play, Phonics, Waldorf Inspired

Exploring Nature with Children in February Resources 2026

21st January 2026 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play, Phonics

Exploring Nature with Children in December Resources

12th November 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We’ve been using the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum from Raising Little Shoots for around 6 years now. Each year…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Iris Folding Papercraft, Macrame, Nature Play, Phonics, Reading, Waldorf Inspired
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Exploring Nature with Children in November Resources

16th October 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We’ve been using the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum from Raising Little Shoots for around 6 years now. Each year…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books & Reading, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Nature Play, Phonics

Bookworm Buzz – Children’s Books & Audiobooks: Dapo Adeola – Frogs – Worries – Graphic Novels

17th September 2025 Lisa 1 Comment

Bookworm Buzz Bookworm Buzz gives you a perfect, bite size dose of awesome children’s books in a mini-zine format. This…

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Posted in: A Poem A Day, Books & Reading, Books and Storysacks, Bookworm Buzz, Reading, Tonies, Tonies and Yoto, Voxblock, Yoto

Fun Ways to Use Flashcards in Phonics Games – CVC Words

29th August 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

Phonics Games and Activities This post is going to give you phonics games and activities with just two simple resources.…

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Posted in: Learning Through Play, Phonics
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Autumn Nature Table and Equinox Celebrations with Children

22nd August 2025 Lisa 8 Comments

Introducing Autumn Floss our daughter had just turned three back when I first wrote this post. I’ve kept lots of…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Celebrations, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Phonics, Waldorf Inspired

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