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Make the most of summer holidays with these top tips for keeping kids engaged in reading! Learn how to establish a reading routine, find the perfect books (including second-hand gems in Edinburgh!), and motivate even the most reluctant readers. Ensure your child's intellectual growth continues throughout the summer break.

The Creative Puppetry for French  toolkit is an inclusive and play-based resource designed by Tania, teaching artist and director of Le...

Discover the underrated world of children's magazines! Packed with entertainment, information, and subtle learning, they boost reading skills and ignite a love of knowledge through engaging visuals, interactive text, and fun games. Perfect for reluctant readers and curious minds alike.

Help your child develop a lifelong love of reading! Tried and tested tips from Edinburgh's LS Tuition show you how to nurture your child's literacy skills through play, conversation, and a child-led approach. Boost their confidence and comprehension – learn more!

Discover the Five Finger Rule – a simple method to help your child select appropriately levelled reading books! Ensure your child's reading

Fun, engaging way for kids (3-8) to learn French! Lapin's bilingual adventures make language learning enjoyable. Audio & print versions ava

0 – 3 yrs Cut out Characters  – Photocopy or draw the main character(s) from a favourite storybook. Cut it out and write its name on the...

Why 20 Minutes of Daily Reading is Essential for Kids' Academic Growth The research says when we read 20 minutes a day, we are exposed to...

Easter Eggs & Chickens From Ginger & Pickles Bookshop Did you know that the owner of Ginger & Pickles in Stockbridge also happens to be...

Page-turning books for Key Stages 1 and 2 We asked the tutors at LS Tuition to recommend their favourite books for Key Stages 1 and 2....

By Lydia the Founder of LS Tuition. Choosing the right book - reading level If you ever wonder why schools put so much emphasis on...

by Harper Collins This article has been written by parenting author and blogger Becky Goddard-Hill. Summer holiday activities by Harper...

All children are innately curious, imaginative and hungry for new and varied learning experiences. But those who struggle with reading,...

Worried about your child’s literacy levels? Looking for screen-free, 100% healthy entertainment? If so, this new audiobook player may...

Any good primary school will send your child home with appropriate fictional and non-fictional reads. But it's equally important to read...

By Laura Vida Book Recommendations From Toddler to Teen ‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’ Joseph Addison Would you...

By Laura Vida The summer holidays offer the perfect opportunity for your child to pick up a range of books. Some will be winners other...

Recommended Reading: Rainbows in Bloom: Discovering Colours with Flowers by Taylor and Michael Putnam (2021) 2+, Animals in the Sky by...

By Louise Day, Speech and Language Therapist 1. Choices Offer your child a choice of two things. Hold the two objects up if possible and...