Stories for Children

With stories and children education is life

We are continually adding to and updating our story app collection.

Your child will LOVE them!

Stories and Children is about..

  • making stories come alive so reading is fun
  • supporting parents and teachers with ideas for reading and other story-related activities
  • providing quality stories for children - yes, we make story apps!

Children who read, will succeed!

This is what we believe!

We want to help you equip your children with life skills which starts very simply by reading stories to children!

Reading Books with Children is Vital! Essential! Crucial!

With stories and children education is life

As you can see, we’re passionate about combining stories and children. Which is why we’ve created our own children’s book apps and activities.

Reading is the key to children’s future. But more importantly, reading stories with your child can be so much fun!

So welcome! Enjoy Stories And Children!

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Have a great day!

Start the day with a book.

Start the day with a bookNo matter which part of the world you’re living in today, we hope that your day is off to a great start!

Today, the sun is streaming through our front windows …

Make Stalactites and Stalagmites

Make Stalactites and Stalagmites Here’s a great experiment to do with your children.
What’s more – there’ll be a stunning surprise awaiting you at the end of the experiment!

A New Perspective

A New PerspectiveNeed a new perspective on life? Spend some time with a child and discover anew the many wonders which fill the world around us!

Electronic or Printed Stories?

Which are better: Electronic or Printed Stories?Which are better for children – electronic or printed stories? The answer is simply: BOTH! If they’re getting our children …

Story Elements

Story Elements
In case you’re wondering about what goes into our stories … the story elements … we’ve made a list …

Children Need Space

Children Need Space
Children need space to make discoveries on their own even when we know that something they are trying to do is probably not going to work …

What is Visual Discrimination?

What Is Visual Discrimination?Visual discrimination is the ability to visually detect differences in variables (e.g., shape, pattern, colour) & is an essential skill needed for reading.

Rephrasing Statements Positively

Rephrasing Statements PositivelyRephrasing statements positively, has worked a treat in our house.

Rephrasing statements positively is about working with a child to achieve the desired outcomes. This often eliminates stress for children & parents.

I’ve often found that there are plenty of opportunities in life to say ‘no’ to my children each day. Does this sound familiar in your home?

Bubble Dough

Bubble Dough
When I read about bubble dough, I knew we had to try it for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, because we’ve been experimenting with making different types of slime. Secondly, because it involved mixing and making a mess (both of which my boys love doing).

Bubble Dough is made of three ingredients: hand soap, cornflour and food colouring.

The result is a silky dough which acts like slime. It stretches when pulled and breaks when it encounters force. It also mouldable. Did I mention it heaps of fun?!!!

Read With Passion

Read With Passion
I love children’s books! This is no secret as you may have gathered if you’ve browsed through this website.

It’s probably no surprise, therefore, that story time in our house is something I look forward to … especially when there’s a pile of intriguing books to look at.

The question is … how do we inspire a love of reading in our children?