Human Evolution: Why learning to read is actually a very difficult skill.
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Last week, I had a catch-up with our US literacy expert, Dr. Alyssa O’Rourke. We…
The reading crisis is still here, so what are we going to do about it?
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You may have read our recent email about the reading crisis, with the Department for…
Go all in for 2026 – The National Year of Reading
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The UK-based National Literacy Trust has declared 2026 as the National Year of Reading. Of…
The Power of Spooky Stories…
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When I was eight, I “borrowed” my brother’s book about scary mythological creatures. It was…
Phonics activities for everyone!
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We have a lot of new parents and teachers starting to use our games this…
Adventures in language!
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Learning to read English with Teach Your Monster We’ve had many reports that our phonics…
Reading for pleasure with Reading for Fun – a teacher’s perspective
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We asked Adam Samuel, a class teacher at Abbott Alphege Academy, about ‘reading for pleasure’…
World Book Day 2025 – Free reading games!
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WORLD BOOK DAY! A charity that’s passionate about reading. Why? According to the World Book Day…
Spooky stories to encourage reading, writing and widening kids’ vocabulary
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It’s that time of year again! Spooky season is upon us and what better than…
Summer Reading in Reading for Fun!
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We have a huge library of books in our game Reading for Fun – over 70 books…