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Grizzly club for Independent Readers!
Has your bedtime routine changed with your independent reader? We have Claire Bagnall, our Eduction Advisor, weigh in on how reading habits evolve with her independent reader at home. ...
Reflecting on the past year
Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor reflects on the past year and how we can approach the holiday season. Claire explores the idea of a gift that keeps on giving when...
September check-up
Inside the classroom with Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor. Claire offers her insight as a teacher, what happens in September with reading assessments and how you can help support your...
Flashcard defence!
The dreaded summer slide - Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor shares her insights with how to avoid this and still have fun - with flashcards! After the difficult year we've...
Bringing reading to life
We asked Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor to share her thoughts on the new addition to our Cubs level - puppets! And how this helps bring reading skills to life....
How to help a reluctant reader
Our education advisor, Claire Bagnall shares her insider tips from the classroom on how to support reluctant readers. During my many years in the primary classroom, I observed a trend...
Five top tips for keeping your children reading at home
As part of our association with Oxford University Press, Camilla - founder of The Bear Can Read shared her tried and tested ways she uses when reading with her three...
Screen-free activities
With Easter holidays upon us, we ask our Education Advisor Claire Bagnall to share her thoughts on screen-free activities to help keep your little bears busy. Here are some of...
How to help your children navigate their way out of lockdown
Educational advisor Claire Bagnall shares her thoughts on how we have help our children navigate their way out of lockdown. She is a regular contributor to our blog page and...
What should you give your child for Christmas 2020?
As Christmas is just around the corner, educational advisor Claire Bagnall shares her thoughts on how to give children meaningful gifts. She is a regular contributor to our blog...
How not to be a pushy parent
Helping your child learn to read … at their own pace It can be really tricky to know how best to encourage your child with their reading. As parents, we...
How books help children manage their mental health
A recent report by the BBC highlighted some fears over growing mental health issues amongst children due to missing out on lessons and the lack of socialising throughout the pandemic....
