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HOME SCHOOLING DURING COVID-19: WEEK 16
This week began a little differently to the others, with one of the children going into school for a two hour session. Today was just for year 7 pupils. The school did a brilliant job and children seemed happy, appearing with a cereal bar and a pack of antibacterial wipes at the end of the session.
HOME SCHOOLING DURING COVID-19: WEEK 15
We started this week with high hopes for the weather. The forecast was good, so we were hoping to be outside a lot more again. The week started off very gloomy though, not at all what was forecast.
Things to do with children during quarantine
Whilst restrictions begin to ease up across the globe, there are still millions of children off school and nursery, meaning parents still need to educate and entertain. Here are a few ideas.
HOME SCHOOLING DURING COVID-19: WEEK 12
We’ve had stunning weather this week, how about you? It’s been glorious and we’ve taken the learning outside as much as possible, once all the bits and bobs we need to do online have been done.
Outdoor water play: keeping cool and having fun together
When the weather is warm, the children love nothing more than a water fight. When it’s warm enough to get the water guns out, they don’t hesitate. We’ve had a range of water shooters over the years and always try to have a bit of a variety when it comes to the type of soakers we have, as some are more suited to younger children and some to older children.
TOP 40 – HARDEST THINGS TO TEACH KIDS
Tying shoelaces, whistling and using cutlery are the hardest things to teach young children – according to a recent poll of parents. What do you find most difficult?
5 ideas for outdoor water play
Any outdoor space, whatever the size is a major advantage will children because it means they can play with water in the sunshine. Here are a few ideas.
Decluttering: what to do with all the ‘stuff’ you no longer need
I wrote recently about how to make decluttering more manageable to avoid it feeling like a mammoth task every time. Once you’ve started the process, what do you do with the things you no longer need or want? There are a few options I think when it comes to getting rid of your unwanted items, […]