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Nursery Rhymes and Early Literacy: Why They Still Matter
Nursery Rhymes and Early Literacy: Why They Still Matter
Why are nursery rhymes important for children today?
Why are nursery rhymes important for children today?
Nursery rhymes support early language and literacy development by building vocabulary, rhythm awareness, memory, and listening skills. Rhymes remain relevant in modern education.
In Rime Time with Kids, we explore the benefits of these rhymes for children and uncover the story behind Mother Goose — is she real or just a myth?
Reading aloud to children is one of the most powerful ways parents can support language development, literacy, emotional wellbeing, and school readiness. Research consistently shows that children, when read to regularly develop stronger vocabulary, better comprehension skills, and a lifelong love of books. Beyond academics, shared reading builds deep emotional bonds and creates calm, meaningful routines that children treasure.
The ability to step into someone else’s shoes — to see the world from another person’s perspective — is one of the most important life skills a child can develop. This capacity, known as empathy, plays a vital role in building relationships, resolving conflict, and navigating social situations with understanding and kindness.
Unfortunately, empathy is not something children are simply born with.
So, how can we teach empathy? One answer to this lies in fictional stories. Learning empathy through fiction begins early, as soon as we say "Once upon a time."
Knotty Street School Series: Book One
Knotty Street School Series: Book One
Poppy’s Pocket Dragon: First Day at School is a warm, funny children’s book about starting a new school, making friends, and finding confidence. On her first day at Knotty Street School, shy Poppy feels completely alone — until she meets Spike, a mischievous pocket dragon with a love of food and a talent for classroom chaos. With Spike’s help (and a new friend called Ali), Poppy learns to be brave, speak up, and enjoy school.
Perfect for children who love magical school stories, funny dragons, and stories about friendship and self-confidence.
The first book in the Knotty Street School series
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Knotty Street School Series: Book Two
Knotty Street School Series: Book Two
Can you keep a secret?
Poppy Evans has just started at Knotty Street School, and she’s desperate to fit in. New school, new classmates — and absolutely no one can find out what she’s hiding in her pocket.
Because Poppy has a dragon.
Spike may be small enough to hide, but he’s loud, greedy, sparkly… and impossible to control. When gummy bears and fizzy flying saucers cause chaos in the classroom, and a quiet boy called Jack shows he’s braver than anyone expected, school life takes a magical turn.
From bubble-powered space missions to ancient myths coming alive, Poppy and her new friends are swept into extraordinary adventures — all the while trying to keep Spike secret from teachers and classmates.
When danger strikes, and someone needs to take charge, one unlikely hero steps forward.
Perfect for readers aged 7–9, Poppy’s Pocket Dragon: Captain Jack Takes Control is a funny, fast-paced chapter book about friendship, courage, and discovering the leader inside you — even if you’d rather stay unnoticed.
Adventure, humour, dragons, space, and myths — all in one pocket-sized story.
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