As a child I can still remember the excitement if something arrived in the post which was addressed to me, it made me feel special and important. These days there are numerous subscription box services aimed at children and adults so it can be difficult to know which ones to subscribe to. Last week, the … Read more
As parents, we all want to see our children thrive and succeed at school but what’s the best way to help them achieve? Dakota Murphey consulted Red Box Recruitment, a leading teaching agency in London for some valuable advice on how you can help your child to be happy and successful at school. Help with … Read more
Lillie has just moved into Year 5 and already we can feel the clock ticking away on her Key Stage 2 journey. Some of her friends have already started additional tutoring sessions in preparation for taking their SATs and the 11+. Lillie has been sent a selection of the new design Letts KS2 SATs Success … Read more
Piano teachers have a unique job. Of course, they are teaching a skill to someone, but it doesn’t just stop at one particular group. Their students can be anywhere from age two up to one hundred. Children are a special group to teach, though. They cannot be taught the same as every other student. Here … Read more
Ollie got a bee in his bonnet about riding his bike. I don’t know if it had been mentioned at school but he badgered me every night to get out on his bike.
Whether you know it or not, outdoor playground equipment can play a key role in childhood development. Climbing structures help with confronting dangers, while the interaction involved with a play environment helps to develop social skills. Clearly, playing outside helps children grow and develop. Within a wide variety of landscapes, outdoor playground equipment is a … Read more
So what are the benefits of encouraging outdoor play? Besides keeping your house tidier of course . . .
Having four children I do try to keep abreast of all the latest TV shows but it’s so much harder than when I was a child, there are more than the four channels on TV and then there’s this whole online world of shows too. The latest kids TV show to pop onto my radar … Read more
With spring firmly underway, summer is only around the corner. As the months warm up, we get one step closer to the super long summer break. Whether your children are in school are homeschooled, school being out for summer doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. If you’re passionate about educating your child, you can … Read more