What does ‘hi-lo’ stand for? Hi -Lo is an acronym which stands for high interest, low reading level. These books cover a wide range of topics aimed at capturing a child’s interest but are written in an easy-to-read style. Illustrations are also a key feature of hi-lo books. Some hi-lo books are also printed on …

Reading story books with your child is a great way of developing their love of books. Once children experience the pleasure of immersing themselves in a storybook, they are well on their way to realising that there is so much they can gain from reading in general.

Every child’s experience of learning to count should be fun! Done correctly, your child will soon be counting from 1 to 10 with great confidence. Of course, it goes without saying, effective pre-school learning is done largely through play so teaching your child to count from 1 to 10 solely by rote could be disastrous …

Children seem to have an innate fascination with ‘Poo’. Whether it’s to tease their sibling by calling them a ‘poo-poo’ or when you ask them what they want for dinner they reply ‘Poo ! ’… there is no doubt they have a fascination with it. Clearly, it could grate on your nerves a bit if …