Pre-reading
These bundles are designed to develop children's understanding of essential concepts and skills to give them the best start. The bundles gently increase in the level of challenge as children become school and reading ready.
Cub
Reading foundations (2-3 years)
Our most hands-on club for our littlest members. The deliveries each have a learning theme and subtly teach children a range of early skills and concepts.
Each delivery includes:
• a spotlight card providing an overview of the learning focus, including ideas for additional activities and games to extend learning
• a nursery rhyme or song, which encourages children to hear rhymes and patterns (the foundation of reading)
• six highly illustrated activity sheets for children to practise the focus skills
• TWO carefully choosen picture books related to the theme of the month
• a puppet to open up a world of imaginary play
• additional gifts to delight and reward little readers along the way!
Teddy
First steps (3-4 years)
Teddy club bundles help pre-reception children develop a range of basic life skills, from sparking curiosity about the world around them to being able to talk about a story.
Each delivery includes:
• a spotlight card to highlight the focus skills of the month, including ideas for additional activities and games to extend learning
• a nursery rhyme or song, which encourages children to hear rhymes and patterns (the foundation of reading)
• six highly illustrated activity sheets designed by educational professionals
• a wordless book. By discussing what they see in the pictures these special books encourage children to talk, listen and expand their vocabulary
• TWO carefully chosen picture books, linked to the theme, to enjoy together.
• additional items to delight and celebrate progress along the way!
Age bands
The age guides are included as a reference point, but the description of each reading stage and club is the best guide. Please don’t worry if the age reference for the club your child is place in is older or younger than your child’s age. Reading is a journey, and what’s important is getting books at the right level for each individual child, so they can progress with confidence.
Rewards as you go along
Just like you, we know the power of rewards and treats to motivate little ones. Each month, you’ll find a motivational gift inside your delivery (like a Japanese paper balloon, a torch for reading dens or a special notebook). Our longer term subscribers (4+ months) can also expect to see regular ‘loyalty drops’ with additional treats to surprise and delight.
Amazing boxes that have given my daughter great grasp of phonics and her reading is flying! She loves receiving her box.
Nic Webb, November 2022
