Did you know that a child has a better chance of performing well in school if reading is part of their routine? It has been shown that when a caring adult reads to a child fairly regularly, the child is more likely to do better in school. Reading to your child for at least 15 minutes a day can help them to learn new words, think critically about the stories, characters and ideas that they are exposed to. In this Reading for Meaning video, we look at the different ways in which you can encourage reading at home.

Did you know that play is an important part of your child’s growth and development? Combining activities like reading and writing with play can help with a young child’s physical and cognitive development.

We explore some of the ways in which you can help your child to read with understanding. Sometimes children can read words even though they don’t know what the words mean. Reading for meaning (or with understanding) means that the child knows what the word means and can use it in a sentence.

We explore some of the ways in which you can help your child to think critically about the stories they read. Encouraging a child to be creative is a great confidence booster and will help them with their writing skills.

During Storytime, a child might find it difficult to read certain words, sentences or paragraphs. If you’re unsure about how to provide constructive feedback, don’t worry, we are here to support you with helpful tips.

We introduce you to our literacy programme that has fun activities to help children with their reading. The trick is to teach them at the right level, which means we focus on their learning needs rather than their age or grade. We encourage parents to use our storybooks and fun activities to do at home.

We introduce you to our literacy programme that has fun activities to help children with their reading. The trick is to teach them at the right level, which means we focus on their learning needs rather than their age or grade. We encourage parents to use our storybooks and fun activities to do at home.

This video is part of our Reading for Meaning programme, which focuses on a child's learning needs rather than their age or grade. We use the methodology of Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL).