Today we welcome Childhood 101’s newest regular contributor, Pauline Soo of Lessons Learnt Journal, with a post about the importance of listening to children’s literacy learning. “Mum, listen to me.” I’ve got a thousand arms doing a thousand things simultaneously. I’m cooking lunch, I’m picking up toys, I’m washing up, I’m checking that pot on […]
Literacy Spot #34: Audio Stories
I have long been a fan of audio stories and am convinced that introducing them as part of Immy’s afternoon rest time routine earlier this year has brought me at least an extra six months of continuing with a daily quiet time in her room 🙂 Audio stories are a wonderful tool for developing effective […]
Literacy Spot #7: Five Simple Listening Games
I wrote on this previous Literacy Spot post that literacy encompasses all elements of communicating; creating and using speaking, listening, reading and writing. Learning to listen attentively is important for both social interaction and academic success. Looking for opportunities to play simple listening games with your child will help to more finely attune their listening […]
