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25.01.2022 WHICH BOOKS ARE BEST? Exploring 3 questions about which books are best for language learning - link in bio. P.S. You can listen to the audio blog if you don't have time to read
24.01.2022 Recently, I heard this ‘portmanteau’ used by a favourite family of mine! It so aptly describes the fine line we walk between a discussion and an argument. portmanteau (n): a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two words eg., brunch (breakfast + lunch = brunch eg., hangry (angry + hungry) ... At Little Birdie Books, we love all things language! Tell us your favourite portmanteau below (we’d love to hear it) See more
19.01.2022 I loved this chapter on the brain and memories from the brilliant book ‘The Whole Brain Child’ by Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. It’s always fascinated me how a smell or a song will take you straight back to a different time and place. Our memories are not stored in a filing cabinet nor are they easily retrieved. This is because clusters of neurons are fired when we ‘remember’ not specific ones. In fact it is more apt to RECOLLECT rather than RECALL memories. O...ver time, memories are shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and others tell us. This is especially important when we are dealing with fear or anxiety. Our job as parents is to help our children retell the story so their negative memories don’t stop them from trying something new or different in the future. Or in #threelittlewords to help our children ‘kill the butterflies’ - the figurative ones in their tummies of course! See more
19.01.2022 A wonderful initiative from The Family Place for Brisbane families
18.01.2022 This might just be our best yet! Welcome to our brand new books for our 6 month #littlebirdiereader membership! Here’s a taste: Crocodile in the Family ... by @kittyblackauthor and @daronparton Perfect for teaching kids about acceptance and unconditional love. Lots by Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton Our first non-fiction book! It’s fascinating for the budding environmentalists in the family (young or old)! Eddie Frogbert by Sue deGennarro This endearing little green tree frog learns perseverance and faces his fear of heights Monster Chef by Nick Bland Marcel doesn’t fit the ‘monster mould’ of scaring but he has some incredible skills in the kitchen. Baby Swap by Jan Ormerod and Andrew Joyner For every sibling that ever wished for their baby brother or sister to be returned.... The Worm Who Knew Karate by Jill Lever and Terry Denton Brian takes control of his fear of birds and does what any sensible worm would do... learns karate! Boom! Head to the bio to join our flock for this superb selection! littlebirdiebooks.com.au/for-families
18.01.2022 If you know a child that a) is a cheeky ‘nudie rudie’ b) delights in treehouses c) adores sweet treats d) would make a good princess or prince... THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! Maura Finn and Aura Parker’s, My Magnificent Jellybean Tree, helps you and your child delight in all the best parts of being a kid! With touches of nostalgia from Alice in Wonderland with ‘pesky creatures both feathered and furred and a rather strange species of bird’. Plus a good dose of ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ with jellybean tea and even jellybean soap and shampoo! Discover this book in our Be Magical Book Box (ages 3-6 years) - the perfect treat for a little person with a big imagination! ON SALE NOW! ~Discount code: TOPKNOT~ littlebirdiebooks.com.au/for-families See more
17.01.2022 This is why we are so passionate about our business. Simply talking, reading and playing with your child TODAY will change the trajectory of their lives FOR YEARS to come!
16.01.2022 Roll up roll up! Welcome to the best fish and chips shop on the eastern coast of Australia! Inspired by the beautiful story ‘What’s for lunch Papa Penguin? This activity is just one of two books and activities plus graphically designed by Lieve e@sgtpurple Extend your child’s play today. ... Add language everyday. See more
13.01.2022 This fact is supposed to be empowering but can also feel quite overwhelming too... just another responsibility to add to the ever-growing ‘adult’ list! Thankfully, our Little Birdie Boxes are designed specifically with interaction in mind - the engaging themes, the RichREADING parent guides and play activities that build pre-literacy skills in an imaginative way! Shop now for Xmas using the code TOPKNOT for a 15% discount on all #giftboxes... Littlebirdiebooks.com.au/for-families See more
13.01.2022 6 Books about Starting School - blog up now! Hit SAVE to come back to them. Use these books as tools to help you talk about school, your child's fears or reluctance to plunge into the unknown. But all of them have one thing in common: they are great stories we know you'll enjoy reading aloud with your child. Head to the blog (https://littlebirdiebooks.com.au//6-books-about-starting-/) to see why we love these books and a TALKING TIP for each of the six books!... "Old Friends, New Friends" by Andrew Daddo and Jonathan Bentley "First Day Critter Jitters" by Jory John and Liz Climo "In My Heart" by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey "Ally-saurus and the First Day of School" by Richard Torrey "The Invisible String" by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff "The Battle" by Ashling Kwok and Cara King See more
13.01.2022 It's back! You guys loved our #5booksaday challenge so much we're bringing in a monthly Little Birdie Challenge, starting with one you're already familiar with! Be in the draw to win a Little Birdie Bag by posting a photo on your feed or stories and tagging us @littlebirdiebooks and #5booksaday between 3-10 November. Children who are almost never read to are exposed to 77000 words less than a child who is read one book a day for a year. Cumulatively, 5 books a day for ...the first 5 years of life quantifies to more than 1.4 million words. Tag your friends so they can join in the fun! See more
12.01.2022 It's nearly National Children's Week! We've teamed up with some awesome Aussie small businesses to bring you an amazing giveaway with lots of goodies to celebrate! We've got 6 prize packs to give away worth over $800 in total including a $45 gift voucher from us @littlebirdiebooks! ... To enter head over to ... @childrensweekgiveaway Don't forget to tag your friends! ... @happyplayroomprints @ourlittleworldaustralia @get.kids.booked @kaikofidgets @littlelearners.play @torquay_toasty_tots @harrysgardenau @pegplaydesigns See more
08.01.2022 Did you know a child’s vocabulary knowledge in Kindergarten predicts their long-term reading success? So with that in mind, our challenge is simple.. Choose 5 x tricky words to replace some basic words you use everyday in your home! ... Think clamber instead of climb scrumptious for yummy exchange instead of swap furious for angry These tricky words are known as ‘tier two vocabulary’ referring to words with a sophisticated meaning that can be used in lots of different scenarios. So let’s practise... Can YOU add a tricky word (tier two word) to the photo above? Swipe to see our very own #littlebirdiereaders and pop a tier 2 word in the comments to describe them Plus, if you want to receive some more ‘vocabulary challenge’ freebies, go to our website (link in bio) and pop in your email. See more
08.01.2022 LET'S DO THIS! The challenge is simple - read #5booksaday to your kids this week! Let's close the vocabulary gap and give our kids the strong ORAL LANGUAGE foundation they need for life! Here's how to win a Little Birdie Book Bag: 1. Share a photo on stories or in a post of the 5 books you have read to your kids 2. Tag us @littlebirdiebooks and with #5booksaday... That's it! Every day that you post a new photo is one extra entry so between 10-17 Oct, you can enter up to 8 times! Share this with your friends so they can join in on the fun too! Happy reading! . . . Giveaway is open from 10 October to 17 October. Open to Australian residents only. See more
07.01.2022 What better way to start off this #5booksaday challenge, than with a ‘blast from the past’! We LOVE doing what we do @littlebirdiebooks because picture books are truly magical for both children AND adults! Aside from the oral language superpower abilities that reading aloud brings, picture books also have the power to transport adults back to their own childhood. ... Reading on the lap of your favourite person in the world is memorable beyond measure. So without further adieu, here are our #5booksaday all books ‘with a touch of nostalgia’: 1. Animalia by Graeme Base 2. Where’s Wally? by Martin Handford 3. There’s a hippopotamus on my roof eating cake by Hazel Edwards 4. The Hug Book The Little Golden Book series 5. To think that I saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr Seuss Tell us your childhood favourite in the comments below! See more
06.01.2022 If you don’t know these two types of time, then please do yourself a favour and read on. Chronos time is the hard, slow-passing time we parents often live in (minute to minute, hour to hour) and yes this does include Christmas time. For example, waiting in line at the Target checkout with a sulking preschooler and a terrible two year old grabbing anything within reach. Parenting at any time of the year is a job and any job worth doing is never easy. So it is simpl...y not possible to ‘carpe diem’ or ‘seize the day’ when it comes to parenting EVEN in the festive season. As parents, we experience guilt about not enjoying our days with our kids plus our guilt is doubled at Christmas because ‘tis the season. So that’s where Kairos time comes in. Kairos is time outside of time. Kairos is those magical moments when time stands still. We have a couple of these moments a day and they are golden! So tonight and this festive season, say goodbye to the clock and hello to the moments! If you feel like sharing, tell us your Kairos moment today See more
04.01.2022 King Theodore is thrust into ruling the animal kingdom and he quickly learns that his indecision leads to atrophy! What happens when Theodore can't decide whether to cut his mane?!? Why kids love it Kids will relate to Theodore's indecisiveness of what breakfast to eat or which socks to wear. Beautifully illustrated and cleverly written, the book has great rhythm and is really fun to read aloud! ... Why parents love it A fun way to introduce kids to the concept of voting! A story about problem solving, leadership and believing in yourself. Plus, there are many tongue-in-cheek comments to keep parents chuckling! Why speech pathologists love it The clear story structure makes it easy for kids to explore the characters, the setting, the problem, the actions and the resolution. Pip Smith's words and Beau Wylie's illustrations work together beautifully to express the magnitude of Theodore's dilemma. The descriptive language is powerful, with lots of Tier 2 vocabulary including puzzled, baffled, natural, options, sweltering. There are also many opportunities to explore different types of print including book titles, charts, graphs and ballot papers! There are so many aspects to explore - perfect to be enjoyed over and over again! @ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia See more
04.01.2022 Hey Brisbane, how are you feeling about this 3 day lockdown? We're going to need that sneaky 5 minutes away from the kids to have our coffee in peace more than ever this week and this activity in our March membership will give you just that! Your kids will love creating theirnown version of the Freddie story, using either the rhyming words we've provided or coming up with their own! The repetitive nature of the sentences will help them to 'read' the story themselves and is fantastic for supporting sentence structure and story retelling skills. It's the last few days to join us in March to receive your FREE Aussie Easter book - don't miss out!
01.01.2022 There is no doubt that television most definitely has a place in MY world of parenting. In fact, I really don’t know how my grandparents survived their parenting years without it. It can’t be all bad right?! I’m sure my child learns most of her aquatic knowledge from Octonauts and re-enacts many of the imaginative games from Bluey. But here’s the catch.... tv is passive. All input. No output. Book reading on the other hand is like a conversation; a two way street. ...It is a shared, interactive experience which allows for your child to take a turn thus deepening their language comprehension AND expression. Still not convinced? Picture books contain 50% more rare words than primetime television and we know that vocabulary is the strongest predictor of long term reading success. So #5booksaday is the challenge @littlebirdiebooks this week. Who’s in?! Oh and before you ask, yes my kids will be having a TV dinner tonight. Everything in moderation right?! See more
