Christmas Excitement This is the first year my daughter Floss (six) has shown SERIOUS excitement about Christmas time. Often her…
UPDATE: 11th November 2025 – I’m not sure if Banjo is still taking new subscribers as I can’t find an…
Is this for me? Whether you’re looking to support your child in their phonics alongside what they are learning in…
Books for Children Learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) In the last post for children learning English as an…
Bookworm Buzz If you’re used to my Bookworm Buzz series and realised it’s been a little absent, fear not, it…
I have the pleasure of teaching a small group of Ukrainian refugee children in our community. Families come along to…
A Billion Balloons of Questions Any child or caregiver can completely relate to this brilliant book. A Billion Balloons of…
Phase 2 Phonics – S Have you had information home from school about phonics? If you’re not familiar with phonics…
Sharing a Book Some children love nothing more than spending hours being read to, snuggled up together. Others can be…
This post will tell you what you need to know about book bands, but first let’s not forget the wonder…