Why Leap into Literacy is the right centre for your child When looking for any type of academic assistance for your child, it’s important that the centre and people that you choose brings out the very best in your child. Read More …
It is almost that time of year again when NAPLAN hits Australian schools. Whilst there are things that you can do to prepare your child for the upcoming test (see our recent blog How to prepare your child for Naplan), Read More …
NAPLAN is Australia’s National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy. It is a series of four tests set over three days for children in years 3 and 5 and five tests for children in years 7 and 9. NAPLAN Read More …
Do you ever wonder if your child is just ‘coasting’ at school? Does the thought ever cross your mind that they may need to be extended or challenged? Academic ability can often go under the radar for gifted and talented Read More …
Making the decision to spend time and money on tutoring your child is hard enough, without also having to worry about which tutor to choose. It is absolutely imperative that your child is given the attention and expertise that they Read More …
People often think that sending kids off to a class during the school holidays is crazy! Whilst kids definitely need down time to recover from a busy school year, attending a class is a great opportunity to spark creativity and continuous learning as they are removed Read More …
Goal setting is something that many adults do in their personal and business life. But have you ever thought about how goals may be great for kids too? You can apply the benefits of goal setting to literacy outcomes, as Read More …
The different sounds of OW In this lesson we started by exploring the two different sounds that O and W make together. We began the lesson by writing down on the board examples of words with OW in them and Read More …
One of the many ways that you can help children love literacy and develop their literacy skills is to spend time reading with them. Whether it’s part of a bedtime routine, afternoon quiet time or at your local library, reading Read More …
If someone were to describe you using three words, what do you think they would say? In a recent class at Leap into Literacy we explored how writers use character traits to bring their characters to life. At the start Read More …
