We know it's important to generate rich discussions during reading time with the children. It helps them to gain a deeper understanding of the book and to develop their critical thinking skills. If you're anything like me, you probably struggle to … [Read more]
Age-Appropriate Books for Children
There's a big difference between what a child can read and what is age-appropriate for them. Just because a child is able to decode the words in a book doesn't mean that they can read that book. There may be ideas presented in the story that are too … [Read more]
Reciprocal Reading – How to Support Your Child with Reading
Reading with children is important and this is something parents are encouraged to do quite often to support the children at school. In the early years, it's just about learning to read and understanding the reading code. As the children advance into … [Read more]
Talk for Writing – How to Support Your Child with Reading and Writing
The Word Gap The Word Gap refers to the startling findings from the groundbreaking study by University of Kansas researchers Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley, titled "The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3". By 3 years of age, there is … [Read more]
Resolutions and a Year in Review
Another year is over and a new one begins but before we press on to our resolutions for 2018, we will bid 2017 a proper farewell. Top Posts from 2017 In 2017, we wrote 61 blog posts on Figur8 and the following were the 12 most popular … [Read more]
Supporting Grit Development
In an earlier post, we looked at the activities that help to build grit. In this post, we're going to explore ways for supporting grit development and gritty behaviours. Just like a personal trainer who helps us work towards our health and fitness … [Read more]
