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8 reasons why parents shouldn’t feel too guilty about a little screen time
Screen time… it’s a cause of much discussion in my household. My mother hates it, my husband doesn’t see a problem with it and I’m somewhere in th...
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Best Children's Books for Different Ages
I'm a parent and my biggest headache is choosing 'age appropriate' books for either my own children or the children I teach. If you struggle with t...
Great games to help improve children’s spelling
Hundreds of years ago there were no rules about how things were spelt – you just spelt words how you wanted! Nowadays spellings are very much set i...
How to help improve your child's handwriting
Writing continues to be an incredibly important skill and in schools it is still the main way children show their teachers they have understood the...
A little bit about Little Writing Company
In honour of Small Business Saturday I thought I'd write a short blog post all about my small business and what our mission is. I hope you enjoy fi...
30 great story writing titles for children
Sometimes children can find it hard to come up with ideas for stories, giving them a title idea can help get their creativity flowing.
The Broken...
Interview with author Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards, author of the wonderful children's book 'The Secret of the Great White Waterfall,' has kindly answered questions about her book and ...
What to do if your child hates writing
Getting children to write more can sometimes prove a challenge – especially encouraging them to write for fun not just at school. Here we’ve come u...
10 ways to let your child's imagination shine!
With the constant focus on tests and assessments it’s sometimes hard for children to have the chance to be imaginative and let their creativity shi...