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Hello
Is your child learning to read and write, but you’re unsure how to help? That’s where I can help. My mission is to empower you with the knowledge and resources you need to understand how phonics is taught in school and make supporting your child fun.
I'm Anna,
Before running Mini Writers Club I was a teacher for 15 years and helped many children learn to read and write.​
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Wherever you are on your journey, I'm here to help. Whether you are worried about pronouncing the sounds correctly, looking for some tricks or tips for making learning fun or wondering if your child is doing ok, I've been there both as a teacher and with my own children. Helping your child learn to read and write can feel tricky at times, but it's so rewarding when things start to click.​
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My story
Early on in my teaching career, I remember sitting in a phonics training session. They showed us some sounds and asked us to read them. I had no idea how to pronounce them and thought how am I going to teach this?
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When my daughter started school, I realised many parents felt how I had felt during that phonics training. So I set up Mini Writers Club to share tips and activities to help parents support their children with reading and writing.
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Then lockdown happened... I did some live phonics sessions, which was scary, but the feedback was amazing! My daughter was in Reception and I shared the reading and writing activities that we did and sold phonics flashcards and kits.
My small business continued to grow. I have packed and shipped over 8000 orders and over 2000 people have joined my online clubs full of phonics, handwriting and times tables activities.
A couple of years ago I left my teaching job and I now run Mini Writers Club full time.
"The phonics section of your website is my go-to! I've learned so much myself and my son is so engaged by all of the fun ways we're playing with your flashcards. I'm so grateful for you sharing so many of your creative ideas and making phonics so accessible for us not-a-clue winging-it-mums."
@mumma_wild
"I love your page and content. I love all the info, but also that it feels 'real'. I can really relate to it which makes it easier to digest for me as a busy mum just trying to get by. It's hard to work out what my daughter is learning in school so it's great to have an idea so we can support at home.
Isla Nilsumran
"I just wanted to say from a teacher and parents perspective you are brilliant! You share such amazing resources, ideas and I love seeing what you have to say. I regularly recommend to parents, friends and clients to follow your account and invest in your resources."
Kindling Education
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