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10 Must Have Classic Picture Books

March 17, 2020

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10 must have classic picture books to add to your child’s library It’s not always about shiny and new! Today I’m outlining some wonderful classic literature that has stood the test of time, which are all still great stories to enjoy with your children! They have a slightly different mood and feel to today’s modern picture books but what remains constant is good storytelling! How lucky to be one of those people who has fond memories of curling up to a good book and sharing that story with a parent. A good story goes a long way and is one that …

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5 Must Read Books for Positive Parenting

November 28, 2018

Top 5 Positive Parenting Books I recently put together a list of parenting books that I love for a few friends with new babies and one who is expecting and thought I’d share the list here. I never thought I’d have an official declared parenting style however I knew from my teaching experience that I was into positive behaviour discipline and have naturally gravitated towards books and experts advocating this style of parenting. The word discipline often gets mixed up with the word punishment but in fact it comes from the Latin word …

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3 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH READING COMPREHENSION

October 4, 2018

Reading Comprehension   Comprehension is at the very core of reading and can be shown when we really understand something. I talk often about how reading WITH our kids helps create meaningful connections and a stronger bond between parents and their children, and I wanted to share with you what making connections when reading means in the classroom. Making literary connections as we read is how we come to better understand a story. It assists us with our comprehension of the events and people in a particular story and how that …

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TOP 10 BOOKS FOR BABY’S NURSERY

July 11, 2018

TOP 10 BOOKS FOR BABY'S NURSERY Preparing your baby’s nursery is a right of passage for new parents and something that allows you to start making connections and building a bond with your unborn baby well before they arrive and you get to meet your little one. I remember I started ‘nesting’ quite early in my pregnancy (probably around the 20 week mark after that oh so very important scan). I’m a little bit of an organisational freak and I knew that these things take time and before you know it the baby would be here and I would have …

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READING ALOUD: TOP 5 TIPS

March 9, 2018

Reading aloud: Top 5 tips Did you know that you are your child’s first reading teacher? This is pretty powerful stuff! By providing your child with loving literacy interactions you will help develop their love for books, stories and reading. Reading aloud with your child is a wonderful time for them to chat about their thoughts and share ideas about what it is you’re reading. This in turn will help develop their comprehension and communication skills, bonus! I always give books as birthday presents to my nieces, nephews, and friends children. …

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Hi! I’m Teri. Welcome to Petit Book Corner. I’m here to help you find great quality children’s books and provide you with reading tips and strategies along the way. Reading with our children is a wonderful shared experience and I hope to inspire you with ideas and ways  you can make meaningful connections with them through story time.

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