Tools & Techniques

Resources and strategies parents can use to support their child's reading journey. Articles discuss educational software, library visits, flashcards and ways to incorporate reading into daily activities.

Books for Children

Help your child learn to read by picking the right books that match their age and keep them engaged.

Cookbooks: A Great Way to Teach Reading, Maths, and Science!

Using cookbooks in the kitchen teaches your child reading, maths, and science while making real food together.

Could Better Nutrition Help Your Child Learn to Read?

Good nutrition might be the missing piece in helping your child focus better and develop stronger reading skills.

Flash Cards

Simple ways to make flash cards at home to help your child learn letters, sounds, and words.

Getting Your Child Involved in the Local Library

Your public library is free and full of books, events and activities that can spark your child's love of reading.

How Early Can Kids Enjoy Reading?

Kids can start enjoying books from birth, even before they're ready to read, and parents can build a lifelong love of reading from day one.

How to Make Reading a Priority, Not a Chore

Turn reading into something your kids actually want to do with simple games and rewards instead of forcing it as a boring obligation.

Tools and Techniques: Software

Help your child get started with reading by choosing software that actually matches their level and needs, not just marketing hype.

Using the Internet to Encourage Kids' Reading

You can use the internet to help your child read, but it takes supervision, planning, and knowing what sites actually work.

Utilising Everyday Experiences to Enhance Reading Skills

Turn everyday moments at home into reading practice for your kids—from cereal boxes to written chores.