Get in touch
enquiries@lifeslittlebugs.co.uk
Welcome to Streatley School's PoR Page!
A place to share, chat and find out more on the joys of reading!
Join our Book Bug Club!
TINA STUBBS
Hi Everyone,
Please, let me introduce myself, I'm Tina Stubbs an award-winning Author and Illustrator behind 'Life's Little Bugs', and I am very excited to be invited as Patron of Reading (PoR) at Streatley School.
My role aims to encourage you to enjoy the joys of reading further and help you discover the incredible benefits that go with it!
We will be exploring how reading books can open up your imagination and stretch your knowledge, enrich your vocabulary and allow you to learn many incredible things.
Please use this page to keep in touch and see what fun things we've planned for you.
I will share and showcase your work and illustrations on here to give you a little taste of having your work on display, not unlike an Author or Illustrator.
Alongside this we will have competitions and discounts.
So don't miss out and keep a lookout!
I set out with a goal to develop a series of picture books that motivate young readers to learn good healthy habits in a positive, fun way.
As a parent, I realised there wasn't anything engaging to help encourage and support parents, teachers and kids when building essential life skills. Necessary skills, such as brushing teeth, hand washing, healthy choices, showing respect, kindness and a growth mindset, to mention a few.
I used my London Art College diploma in Children's Illustration to design the Life's Little Bugs characters and translate them into colourful book illustrations.
The books went on to achieve Gold from a popular parenting site. Later that year, I was invited to Pinewood film studios to collect the prestigious 2017 'Sylvia Anderson Children's Author' award.
What fun have we planned?
Book Bingo!!
Pens and books at the ready.
Details coming soon!
KS2, how would you like to get the opportunity to see your work in print?
Details to follow!
Get reading!
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Count down until your next Book Bingo number..Tick Tock!
THIS MONTH'S BINGO BOOK NUMBER IS
6
Book Bug Blogs
Keeping you updated with what's happening!
We are excited to announce Life's Little Bugs, five new online interactive workshops for 2021.
We successfully piloted our online workshops with many Berkshire schools over three months with Get Berkshire Active and Berkshire School Games' support and received positive feedback.
For teachers, nannies, childminders and homeschoolers to teach essential healthy habits. Children 5-8yrs. A good Covid recovery plan resource.
We’ve taken Life’s Little Bugs ethos outside to teach children respect, self-care, and healthy living in nature.
Lockdown has bought awareness of many things, with around 70% of us living in urban areas, our parks and green spaces have never felt so important for our mental & physical health.
Having studied with the Open University for six years, Linda attained an Honours degree in Psychology. This enabled her to become a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. She is also a member of the Society of Authors and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Linda has a keen interest in Mental Health issues, particularly where these issues are affecting children of primary school age, and this is why she wrote her book. Inspired by tales of woodland animals told to her by her father as a child, Arty the Bear was created.
Washing hands has become a new mantra. Life's Little Bugs has always encouraged this healthy habit through our books and workshops. Unfortunately, the current Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of this daily practice, even more so.
Understanding we have to be mindful when educating children, so as not to trigger OCD tendencies, I have written this simple blog to outline when and how to wash hands.
Ruth Wallace PhD, RPHNutr is the driving force behind SNAC. This informative Australian website offers sound advice and support for early years childcare . Included is a raft of recipes, menu planning tools, lesson plans, fact sheets, videos, quizzes and activities to support healthy eating.
One of the most amazing things to give is the gift of reading and the love for books. If like me, you are an avid reader, then you are aware of the places it can take you and the escape it can offer from your normal every day. But it can also be a very powerful tool to open up discussions with children and a way to communicate when other methods have failed. Relating through examples in a book or using the characters to talk through can be a great way to get the point across or explain a delicate subject. The results can be very potent!
One of the most helpful habits we can teach our children is to value and respect money and learn how to save and invest. In this digital world of touch cards and cash on tap, it is easy to understand why children expect instant gratification when purchasing and not getting to grips with patience and saving. No wonder debt is such a massive problem to so many. Again teaching the basics through education can only benefit for their financial future. Metro Bank offers a great workshop to do just this, and it's free! A no brainer for schools!
This blog will give you tips to lay the foundation when encouraging and supporting a growth mindset.
There are ten tips and ways to help a child build a positive attitude and encourage perseverance, effort and belief in themselves. It describes the way we speak to children and how we can support them to understand you need to face challenges to grow and learn.
Details on the Wokingham Book Festival which takes place on 19th -20th October 2019. Tina Stubbs is one of the authors taking part
Parenting experts Sue Atkins & Jo Fitzgerald have joined forces to bring help and support for parents and children in this huge milestone, the transition from primary to secondary education. It is a time often fraught with nerves and anxiety. The significant change, the growing up, meeting new people, fitting in and the fear of losing our babies to the start of adulthood come with all sorts of questions and dilemmas. These two ladies will calmly guide you through this change and give you the tools and knowledge to make it a happy and memorable experience for all involved!
Budding Author's Corner!
A place to share your amazing work!
Doodle Bug's Illustrators Gallery!
Showcasing your works of art!
Bargain Bucket!
Keep an eye out for freebies and discounts added here!
Free entrance for one child
Download your free child's entry
for Finkley Down Farm. I have visited here with Life's Little Bugs and it's a great day out whatever the weather!
TV parenting expert on This Morning, Radio 2, The Mummy Diaries, DisneyJuniorUK &TalkRadio has generously given this discount code, especially for us!
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Remember to always be thoughtful with your comments - no nasty bugs, please!
About Life's Little Bugs!
Meet The Bugs!
Come and find out more about our colourful characters & the good habits they represent!
Award Winning Books.
Own your own set of these fun & educational well-being books!
Something For Everyone!
We cater for home ed, school, clubs & Brownies with proven our habit-forming resources!
Watch This Space!
For parents, childminders & nannies.We have some exciting subscription packs coming out soon!
Don't miss our launch!
Join our Book Bug Club
Gum Bug will soon have children reaching for those toothbrushes!
Hum Bug's positive attitude is a must for building a Growth Mindset
Tummy Bug hates soap or finger nails that gleam, so learning about hand washing will keep him away!
As seen on ITV News & BBC Radio Berkshire
