A lot of parents struggle with how to help their kids balance productive and “just for fun” hobbies. After all, the modern world is full of distractions that have the potential to adversely affect a child’s or teen’s development, social skills, and mental health. One of those myriad distractions that parents worry about is video … Read more
Despite half (50%) of children aged between five and ten learning to code at school, only one in five (20%) parents know how to, making most parents ill-equipped to help their children with tech homework, according to a new coding report released today by consumer robotics and AI company, Anki, makers of the UK’s best-selling toy … Read more
There is no doubt we have a wide range of schools in this country regarding quality. We even have a wide range of quality within some schools when it comes to certain subjects. On top of that, every child is different; they have different skills sets, attention spans, difficulties and more. So, the idea of … Read more
What more would parents ask for if their child learns and develops good skills while playing? Learning through play is one of the most effective and popular means of teaching children important life skills. Unfortunately, nowadays toy stores seemed to be more focused on seeding brand awareness among children instead of providing children with a … Read more
Let’s face it; every parent would love an opportunity to give their children the best education that money can buy. We want to ensure that our children get everything they want out of life, from the best opportunities to the job of their dreams – and that all starts with education. As a parent, you’ll … Read more
School is a learning curve for parents too Having children at school has been quite a steep learning curve. It starts with the simple things like counting from 1-20 and days of the week, but even things as simple as learning their A, B, C’s is very different to when we learnt at school. These … Read more
What kinds of teaching methods are out there, and why would they suit you?
As a Mum, bettering yourself and furthering your career isn’t just about you any longer; it’s also about giving your children the best that you can possibly afford in life—going back to school as a Mum can be a hugely daunting experience, especially if you are already juggling a job with looking after little ones. … Read more
My Grandad always used to say that you would never see me without a pen or a pencil in my hand as a child and he was right. I have always loved writing; stories, letters, postcards, lists, crosswords and of course now blog posts! I think Little Bean may just follow in my footsteps as … Read more