The Literacy Cocoon Lower Hutt

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Literacy Cocoon is now closed until 27 January 2026.

Dot to Dot Literacy is posting some great, informative posts this month too. If you are wanting to learn more about Dyslexia, follow the link above.

Definition of Dyslexia - International Dyslexia Association "Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word

If you are in Wellington at night this week, have a look along the waterfront at the Queens Wharf Sails, the albatross fountain, and the digital billboard at Wellington Airport. They will be lit up in aqua for Dyslexia Awareness week thanks to the hard work of Love Literacy Mount Maunganui.

Check out this link for other places being lit up around the country…

https://www.loveliteracymountmaunganui.com/dyslexia-awareness-month/

Confirmed this afternoon from the awesome team at Wellington City Council, waterfront assets, including the Queens Wharf sails, will be illuminated in blue from the 9th to the 12th of October for Dysleixa Awareness Week.

A HUGE thank you to the Council for their support, if you are in Wellington, please take a snap for me!!!

Continuing with Dyslexia Awareness Month, Heather Down of Love Literacy Mount Maunganui has a very informative article here. It is well worth a read.

SunLive - Wharf St turns aqua blue for dyslexia - The Bay's News First Wharf St turns aqua blue for dyslexia

October is Dyslexia Awareness month. Here are a few events that Learning Matters is running. Some require registration if interested.

A quick update…
My lesson times are full for Term 3 2025, but you are welcome to contact me to put a name on my waitlist.

15 things a parent or carer of a dyslexic child should never have to hear but hears often 😢
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A good watch for parents wanting to know more about structured literacy and how to support your child.

Literacy Experts: What Parents NEED to Know About Changes to Reading and Writing in Schools This conversation explores why the way we teach kids to read and write is changing - and what you need to know as a parent. It’s a movement all around the wo...

This is a great watch. You never know when you might need to work alongside, teach or support someone with dyslexia. Georgia explains what it is like for her.

How do you explain dyslexia to young kids? Here is my attempt at explaining dyslexia to an awesome group of 5-12 year-olds. Thank you @stjosephsprimaryportmacquarie in #portmacquarie for giving me the chance to chat with you all. And a huge thank you to @stagnes_parish for their incredible ongoing support in helping us raise awareness of dyslexia ❤️ #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #gored #goredmnc