We aim to help parents, teachers and carers to:
- make stories come alive so learning is fun for children
- equip children with skills that will enable them to succeed in life because …
Children who read will succeed!
All parents want to see their children succeed in life.
Sometimes, raising children can seem like an overwhelming task when you consider you are equipping them with life skills they are going to need.
The solution is actually very simple, lots of fun and definitely stress-free!
Equipping children with life skills starts very simply by reading stories to children!
Reading Books with Children is Vital! Essential! Crucial!
As you can see, I’m passionate about combining stories and children. I see it as the key to children’s future. But more importantly, reading stories with your child can be so much fun!
Sometimes I wonder who’s having the most fun – my children or myself!
Having said that, I’ve discovered that there are stories and then there are great stories – the ones we want to read over and over again. The key lies in finding quality children’s books that tick all the boxes.
Within this site, you’ll discover:
- A List of Great Children’s Books – with reviews so you know why we think they’re fantastic
- Effective ways to combine stories and children so that a love of reading is fostered
- Terrific story extension activities which increase understanding and comprehension
We hope that you’ll enjoy this site and will be inspired to try some of these ideas with your children at home. Most of all, we hope that you’ll discover the wonder of sharing stories with your child.
Sand combs are practical tools which can enhance children’s creativity and play in the sand. Here is a very inexpensive way to make sand combs for children by using plastic lids from ice-cream containers. 
This is an efficient clean-up method which I wish I’d known about years ago. It works really well with blocks such as Duplo or Lego, or any other construction set or small toys.
No matter how many art and craft activities I provide for the boys, they can never compare to the wonders discovered when children have the opportunity to get outside and explore.