Mrs M's Reading Blog

As we know, the benefits of reading are endless! With the support of Earith's dedicated reading volunteers, children can further enhance their vocabulary, imagination and knowledge.  It opens doors to new worlds, cultures, and ideas - inspiring children to dream big and think creatively!  Thank…

A creepy collection of literature to wet the appetites of our ghastly mob!

A few snaps from last week’s first Book Club back of the year. 

It is truly lovely to see so many children’s desire to read for pleasure – at home.

Thank you parents for sending in your children with money for a new book.

Your children have given Book Club volunteers some feedback and the…

In homage to Roald Dahl Day 2024, classic titles to sustain young appetites.  Sid the Cygnet also worked out the clues from the 'Cuboid of Curiosity'.  First appeared the colour yellow (or golden ticket!); followed by the giraffe, the bar of chocolate, then the book!

Happy Roald Dahl Day,…

Class Logo Competition 2024: 19^th July 2024

Six years ago, we decided to run our first class logo competition.  Back then, a different theme for classes was chosen: animals, artists, trees – for example…and then last year happened: in order to raise the profile of reading, we chose authors and…

Book of the Year 2024: 19^th July 2024

Our reading curriculum has been deliberately designed to contain a wide-variety of great (many award-winning) books, spanning genres and themes of interest for all ages – for children in Year R to Year 6 over a two year cycle.  There’s something for…

17.5.24: St Ives Library:  Get involved, children!

10.5.24: Highlight of the Week: Gold Class – Private Peaceful

The highlight of our week was reaching the conclusion of our class book, 'Private Peaceful'... After three weeks of anticipation and numerous predictions from the children, the ending certainly caught them by surprise. This…

Elysia met author, Chloe Savage, in Huntingdon today.  Chloe read her book The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, highlighting the main theme of the book (also one of our core values) – resilience.  Fabulous.

Elysia felt inspired by the book and bought two signed copies: one to enjoy…

Hall Book Display 5: Science Day: 15.3.24

Once again, pertinent books to capture the attention of inquisitive minds - homage to our Science Day.  This year's theme: investigations on time...there's always time to read!

What better way to finish the week with some mild eccentricities…

Sweet treats; drama queens; digging in the dirt and other fun & games. Oh…and of course: BOOK CLUB selling the main stars of the show!

What a fabulous day!