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Stress-free Book Week costume ideas
Feeling stressed in your quest to help your kids with a Book Week parade costume? Don’t worry, we are here to help!
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Tips on teaching sight words
Teacher and author, Jayneen Sanders shares her tips on how to help children learn their weekly list of words and build their confidence at the same time.
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How to trick kids into reading so they don't realise they're doing it
If it's a daily battle to get them to read, try these tricks.
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Children's reading difficulties linked to vision problems not picked up during traditional tests
Binocular vision problems going undetected.
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These beloved kids' books are on sale at ALDI today
Kids' books are ALDI's special buy.
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This six-year-old needs your help to get his new word into the dictionary
Levi Budd is on a mission.
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Are Dr Seuss books racist?
Some illustrations have been labelled as racist.
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Australia's 51 most-loved children's books of all time
Picture books reign supreme, and a mid-century classic topples Harry Potter from the top spot.
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How we help boys who struggle with reading
They need a different approach than girls.
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Why parents should read to older children
Even if they can read well themselves.
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Why this mum is not teaching her 5-year-old to read
"He's busy learning other things."
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Why you shouldn't be worried if your kids prefer digital books
Worried about your preschooler consuming digital books? Researchers say you shouldn't be concerned.
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Let preschoolers invent their own spelling, experts say
Find out how to help your child in the light of the new findings.
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