The Pobble blog

You ask your child to write something. They groan. They stare at the ceiling. They suddenly need a drink. They tell you they can't think of anything, that writing is boring, that they don't know how t...

If writing at home regularly ends in frustration, you are not doing it wrong. The blank page is genuinely hard, even for adults. For a child who is still figuring out how to hold ideas in their head a...

Only 1 in 4 children say they enjoy writing in their free time. That's the finding from the National Literacy Trust's 2025 survey of over 100,000 children. It's a striking number, and for many parents...

Parents' evening (or parent-teacher interview night, if you're in Australia or New Zealand) has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute you're thinking you should probably prepare something, and the n...

Being involved in your child's learning is one of the most valuable things you can do as a parent. Research consistently shows that children whose families engage with their education at home (not jus...

Your child spends a significant part of their day at school, but the adults who know them best are at home. When those two worlds connect well, children tend to do better: they're more confident, more...

I feel sorry for children right now. Their routine is shattered, they are penned in at home while it’s sunny out and they are missing their friends. COVID-19 has brought tough times for the next gener...

We don’t have to tell you that reading is important: it increases literacy skills, builds self-confidence and improves vocabulary skills to name a few reasons. Reading can also open your child’s eyes ...

The end of the year: Filled with Christmas fairs, nativities and glitter, oh so much glitter! It’s the time of year when the flurry of festive activity can leave everyone a bit frazzled. But it’s also...