Being able to read is a vital life skill, so make the early stages of learning the alphabet as fun as possible for your preschooler. Preschoolers learn and develop best through using their whole body, all of their senses and their natural environments. Youll find that most preschoolers begin to recognise letters when theyre about 2 to 3 years old, and are able to identify a large number of letters between 4 and 5 years old.
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01553 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Toys+Books+Play/books+reading+and+writing/Teaching+preschoolers+the+alphabet+%26+letters.html Teaching preschoolers the alphabet & letters Being able to read is a vital life skill, so make the earl
01936 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Toys+Books+Play/books+reading+and+writing/Learning+the+phonics+alphabet.html Learning the phonics alphabet Do your kids know their phonics alphabet? Learning to read and write is a major milestone,
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01936 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Toys+Books+Play/books+reading+and+writing/Learning+the+phonics+alphabet.html Learning the phonics alphabet Do your kids know their phonics alphabet? Learning to read and write is a major milestone,
01936 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Toys+Books+Play/books+reading+and+writing/Learning+the+phonics+alphabet.html Learning the phonics alphabet Do your kids know their phonics alphabet? Learning to read and write is a major milestone,
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01271 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Toys+Books+Play/books+reading+and+writing/8+Ways+to+make+story+time+fun.html 8 Ways to make story time fun Toddlers and preschoolers have an attention span of around 10 - 12 minutes, and once it’s
Reading & writing Have a read of our Hot Topics articles on reading and writing for children under 5 years old. From the benefits of reading to young babies to the power of books, learning the alphabet, encouraging pre-schoolers to read and write and mo
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01955 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Child+Development/School+readiness+at+home.html School readiness at home Preparing your preschooler for school goes beyond them learning to count and write their name. It includes teaching them som
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01937 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Child+Development/Benefits+of+baby+signing.html Benefits of baby signing Baby sign language is primarily about bonding and communicating with your little one and comes with many benefits. Babies ar
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02189 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Activities/Kids+Seasonal+Activities/Winter/Keeping+kids+entertained+inside+during+winter.html Keeping kids entertained inside during winter Check out these kids winter activity ideas and keep your
02189 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Activities/Kids+Seasonal+Activities/Winter/Keeping+kids+entertained+inside+during+winter.html Keeping kids entertained inside during winter Check out these kids winter activity ideas and keep your
02189 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Activities/Kids+Seasonal+Activities/Winter/Keeping+kids+entertained+inside+during+winter.html Keeping kids entertained inside during winter Check out these kids winter activity ideas and keep your
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01430 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Activities/Kids+Seasonal+Activities/Winter/Rainy+day+activities+for+toddlers+%26+preschoolers.html Rainy day activities for toddlers & preschoolers Looking for fun rainy day activities for toddlers
01360 https://www.under5s.co.nz/shop/Hot+Topics+Articles/Activities/Things+to+do/Putting+fun+back+into+family+life.html Putting fun back into family life Sometimes it seems we’re just so busy! Busy shopping, busy working, busy cleaning the house, busy t
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