How many alphabet letters should my child know before starting school?
One of the earliest songs children learn to sing is the alphabet song – the classic “A, B, C” sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”. So it...
Literacy Research - Need to Know
L is for elephant? Why we had to think like children when designing our Alphabest Prints
When we were in the design phase of our Alphabest Prints, our artist, Izzy, sent over a picture of the cutest E, that managed to look just like an elephant....
For your child’s visual alphabet, A isn’t for apple – A is apple
For parents of all ages, alphabet posters would be one of our earliest interactions with letters, sounds and words. “A is for… ” Do we even need to write “apple”?...
How We Learn to Read: A Dramatic History
“Reading wars” have raged for decades with various experts disagreeing about the best way reading can be taught (Castles et al. 2018). For a long time all arguments were valid...
A Plea - Start Them Strong & Stay Involved
Let’s take a moment to talk about the state of reading in Australia. The Grattan Institute published a report in February 2024 called the Reading Guarantee. It revealed that 1...
The Big Six: Oral Language
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?This is a big one. Oral language refers to the words and conversations we share to communicate our ideas, memories and wishes. It is biologically...