PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!! ENTER BY 29th August – like, share, comment on the post or email to be in with a chance! Are you already hearing the dreaded…..‘I’m BORED!!!!!’ It might only be the middle of the summer holidays but our little ones (and me) are getting a bit fed up some days. Whilst there are … Read more
Literacy is a key value for us here at HereComeTheGirlsBlog. We enjoy reading at least 2 books a night to our two little ones. Our eldest, who’s 5, is now able to read a few pages for herself. There’s nothing better than cuddling in bed reading to stir the imaginations and get the kids off … Read more
At Herecomethegirlsblog.com we understand that education is vitally important to all children but we also understand that it can sometimes be a bit boring and more of a chore to get our little ones to engage with learning. And after a protracted period of home schooling, more than ever we are looking for fun and … Read more
We have been working on comprehension skills this year to go with the new Early Learning Goals. One of the goals is to retell stories so I made some traditional tales story spoons. I’ve wanted to make some for ages but if I’d realised how engaging they would be I’d have made them way sooner. … Read more
Button Biscuits We started the day baking button biscuits. We used a gingerbread recipe and some circle and b shaped cookie cutters. The buttons are easy to make with a straw to cut the holes We also made some b biscuits. Once they were finished we decorated them with button sweets. Bird and Butterfly … Read more
I’m so excited about the publication of Create Your Own Happy by Becky Goddard Hill and Penny Alexander. Ever since they told me about it, I thought it was a brilliant idea, and just what kids need right now. Children are bombarded with all the things they should be doing, and miss the one thing … Read more
The Best Young Fiction to Help Encourage your Kids to Read
Do your children love animals? If so then a book from Lonely Planet Kids would be a lovely present to put in their Christmas stocking. This new range of books is newly launched just in time for Christmas. We were sent two beautiful books. The Animal Book and How Animals Build. The Animal Book by … Read more
The long hot Summer is fast approaching. It is a wonderful time for children to enjoy themselves and spend time with family and friends. However, six weeks can mean they forget some of the skills they have learnt. It is a brilliant time to develop a love of reading and also to practice on some … Read more
