The majority of people in this modern day and age will recognise that the Internet has become a constant reference point throughout our everyday lives. We have gotten so used to being able to connect with the world online that we can hardly imagine an efficient day without that privilege. As a result of this […]
Learning begins at home: part nine
Welcome to part nine in our ‘learning begins at home’ series. The little ones have been learning about colours recently. We do this day-to-day with a range of activities such as plasticine, building bricks and crayons but as the weather was so lovely last week we took this learning outside and did some chalking on […]
We’re going on an adventure
All four children are very adventurous. They love exploring outside, climbing and discovering new treasures. One of their favourite areas to explore is the forest and we are lucky to have a few nearby. Having said that, there is lots to be uncovered in the back garden and if you go out with a torch […]
Boys and Barbies
Do you let your boys play with dolls? Do you let your girls play with cars? As a child, I had My Little Ponies and dolls but I also had Technic Lego. After my brother was born, my ponies and dolls played with his cars and garage and they all went on holiday to the […]
Learning begins at home: part eight
Welcome to part eight of our learning begins at home series. I wrote in part seven about how useful games can be in helping older children to enhance their learning at home. Games are a great way for us all to learn, as learning becomes fun and enjoyable and largely subconscious. There are some great […]
The school yard
There is a lot to be learnt from watching what happens on the school yard. Of course you can observe different teaching styles and different behaviour of children, but have you ever stood back and observed the other adults? I say adults and not mums very deliberately, as although it is largely mums at our […]
How to get through 266 pages of ‘Woman and Home’ each month
So your monthly magazine subscription lands on the door mat and you smile and think relaxing thoughts, picturing a scene a bit like this: How lovely it will be to lock yourself away in the bathroom and browse the 266 pages of loveliness, just like you did during your first pregnancy, except it was a […]
Learning begins at home: part seven
Welcome to part seven in our series of ‘learning begins at home’. Whilst early learning should begin at home, long before children enter school, it is also important for learning to continue at home. Our children’s learning should be a partnership between us as parents, their teachers and of course the children themselves. On-going learning, […]