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Games to Encourage Early Readers

Thanks to Family Interest Magazine for publishing my article on games to encourage early readers (p. 13 — full text copied below). I would love to hear from others about your tried and tested ideas, so please comment! Games to Encourage Early Readers by Joanna Norland Early readers can be reluctant readers.  Here are some games […]


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Zac’s Alphabet

Thanks to Mums Write! Facebook member, Pippa Heggie, for writing in about her home grown Alphabet Book: I’ve been making an alphabet / numbers / colours book with my 3 year old. We found some very tactile sticky letters in a craft shop so he can trace the shape of capital and little letters with his […]


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Second meeting of the MW! Writers Development Group

Lists as a creative tool & insights on writing with children Thanks to the participants of the Mums Write! writer’s development group at The Bell pub, Kemsing for a great night out — and for your thoughtful, fruitful responses to the evening’s exercise:  Write a list about, or from the point of view of a […]


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Making Books with Kids

Thanks to Family Interest Magazine for publishing my article on making books with children (copied below).  I would love to hear from others about books you have made with the children in your lives — and ideas that you hope to try. Creating Books with your Kids Creating books with your kids is a great way to share a  […]


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