Large print books - an amazing update
Where I talk about advocating for large print books on Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Phonics scheme and its success!
Introduction to SEND - Week 4
My active learning notes and thoughts about week 4 of my ‘Introduction to SEND’ course.
Introduction to SEND - Week 3
My active learning notes and thoughts about week 3 of my ‘Introduction to SEND’ course.
Introduction to SEND: Week 2 - Early signs of Autism
My active learning notes and thoughts about week 3 of my ‘Introduction to SEND’ course: Early Signs of Autism.
Publishing Houses Marketing on TikTok
Where I talk about how Atria Books has pulled off a perfect marketing strategy on TikTok with Marc Sebastian on the Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise.
Introduction to SEND: Week 1 - What is Autism?
My active learning notes and thoughts about week 1 of my ‘Introduction to SEND’ course: What is Autism?
Why accessibility awareness matters
Where I talk about the importance of awareness of accessibility is important, with the example of a recent trip to the hairdressers.
Hot Wheels Braille Racer
It’s #worldbrailleday and I wanted to talk about how excited I was to see one of the Hot Wheels Braille castings in the multipack they got for Christmas
Accessible books and dyslexia
Where I learn and research about the Dyslexie font and other adaptations to make books more accessible to readers with dyslexia.
Large print editions for school
Where I talk about how I’ve been trying to source large print editions of my eldest’s reading and scheme – Little Wandle Letters and Sounds, using Collins Big Cat Phonics – … and failing.
Accessible Books - Text Legibility
Where I discuss how important text legibility is in children’s books, and how frequently legibility is a problem. Let’s make all books accessible!
Ideas on how to use screentime and digital content to aid a child’s development
Where I share my thoughts around how we can use screentime and digital content to aid in a child’s development
Being a Writer and AI – Activity Research
Where I attempt to futureproof myself and my career and start experimenting with writing a book with Chat GPT.
Starting school is difficult!
Where I talk about my first experiences of ‘Back to School’ as a parent.
Teaching my eldest to handwrite
Where I talk about researching different tools to help my visually impaired little one learn to write.
The benefits of being a chatterbox
Where I discuss how I came to realise that being a chatterbox is actually a positive thing.
When your child asks to read the same book. Every. Single. Night.
Where I talk about how my little ones are in a phase of choosing the same book to read at bedtime, night after night!
What we’re reading this week, 1st May
What I am reading with my four year old and two year old this week.
Baby Bean and a Love of Bottom Burps
What is it about toddlers, and humans in general, that find toilet humour so amusing?
Large print picture books from CustomEyes Books
I recently bought large print picture books for my little one from CustomEyes, Guide Dogs UK.