Settling into a New School Year...

Friday 15th September 2023

 How are your little ones settling into their new school year? Lots of our members have been in touch to discuss how best to navigate this transitional period. Some schools seem to be sending books home straight away, whilst others are not, and the confusion surrounding book bands and phonics is as prevalent as ever. So, we’d like to offer some ideas and reassurance for the school year...

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How to keep the momentum going during the summer term!

Wednesday 19th April 2023

The summer term is notoriously chaotic – sports day, summer productions and assessments, you name it, its crammed in! So, we thought we’d compile our list of top tips to help your little ones continue to enjoy their reading at home, during this busy time. • You might find the usual reading routine goes out the window – but finding just 10 minutes a day to enjoy reading tog...

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World Book Day - Reading For Pleasure!

Wednesday 1st March 2023

We want to spread the word about why World Book Day is SO important! Most of us are familiar with the costume rigmarole every year – but at the very heart of this day is reading for pleasure. Reading schemes are not necessarily associated with reading for pleasure, but Reading Chest is here to change that! Learning to read can be a real challenge. Navigating different reading schemes, makin...

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What a Fantastic Idea!

Friday 27th January 2023

As part of National Storytelling week, residents of Cavell Court Care Home in Norwich have created videos retelling classic children’s stories, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs. They are now ready to be watched by children all over the country. When we listened to them in the Reading Chest office, we all stopped what we w...

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The Unique Christmas Gift!

Wednesday 7th December 2022

This Christmas we have the ideal gift for any child learning to read. Rather than gifting just one book this year, with a Reading Chest gift voucher you can give your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or godchild a continued supply of books to keep them reading all year round! If you are new to Reading Chest, a voucher gives a young reader a subscription to receive regular personalised deliverie...

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