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Grow a love of reading

We know our reading helpers improve the reading skills of the children they support. However, improving a child's reading skills is a constant job and one that needs to be taking place in the home as well.

At Coram Beanstalk we want every child to be a confident reader and each adult feel comfortable reading with their children. That's why this section will help you to grow your child's love of reading.

Here you'll find 12 of our top tips to help you grow a love of reading at home. If you'd like to have some more practical, trainer-led support then do check out our Creating Readers online courses here.

Grow a love of reading: Tip #1

Grow a love of reading: Tip #1

Read to your child, regardless of how old they are! Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #2

Grow a love of reading: Tip #2

Reading shouldn't just be reserved for bedtime Read more

Published: 29th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #3

Grow a love of reading: Tip #3

Check understanding with book-based games and discussion Read more

Published: 28th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #4

Grow a love of reading: Tip #4

Embrace reading the same books (over and over again!) Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #5

Grow a love of reading: Tip #5

Reading doesn't have to be all about fiction! Read more

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #6

Grow a love of reading: Tip #6

Set yourself up to succeed! Read more

Published: 25th March, 2020

Updated: 7th October, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #7

Grow a love of reading: Tip #7

Read together as a family! Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #8

Grow a love of reading: Tip #8

Get more out of a picture book Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #9

Grow a love of reading: Tip #9

Give the right message Read more

Published: 13th March, 2020

Updated: 4th May, 2020

Author: Kate Rumsby

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #10

Grow a love of reading: Tip #10

Read to the dog! Read more

Published: 10th March, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #11

Grow a love of reading: Tip #11

Make it personal! Read more

Published: 9th March, 2020

Updated: 9th June, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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Grow a love of reading: Tip #12

Grow a love of reading: Tip #12

Lead by example! Read more

Published: 1st March, 2020

Updated: 20th June, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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    Creating Readers is a series of five fun, practical and inter-active online training sessions designed to help all of us offer even more effective support to our children’s development as Readers. The five sessions will all take place 13:00pm - 13:45pm on the following dates: Thursday 10th June, Thursday 17th June, Thursday 24th June, Thursday 1st July, Thursday 8th July.

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