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Do we need to worry about ‘summer learning loss’?
Also known as ‘the summer slide’ (which sounds like great fun until you realise it’s not play equipment), it is the theory that children lose skill...
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The summer holidays are almost upon us and you’re probably looking ahead to those sun and ice-cream-soaked advent...
What is ‘school readiness?’
We hear that term a lot – is your child school-ready? As a parent of a child starting school in September, I’m suddenly looking at him in a new way...
10 ways to keep kids entertained on long journeys
Dare I say it – perhaps I’ll whisper it – but the long, summer holidays are fast approaching! May half term is around the corner and, before we kno...
10 ways to help your child get (and stay) organised
Teaching our kids to be organised might sound like a difficult task. But like most parenting challenges, consistency and routine is key. You can st...
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...
Frequently Asked Questions...
I started Little Writing Company more than a year ago and I sometimes have to pinch myself over the support I’ve had. People often direct message m...
Do Children Need Homework?
This is a hot topic in this week’s news and I’m sure it is a hot topic in most households that have school-aged children. Do children get too much ...