Are your children fans of LEGO? All my children gravitate towards the stuff but my eldest son who is seven absolutely loves everything LEGO related. He seemed to go almost overnight from needing help building everything to building a range of wonderful things out of LEGO with ease. I am always so impressed how easily […]
As parents we all have our own ways and methods for teaching our children about letters and numbers. Numbers have always seemed easier for me to get across to the children and I think that is because from day one we have just counted everything. Stairs when we go up or down for example, peas […]
Do your children like to know what’s going on in the world? Are they interested in the world around them? Do they have lots of questions, including some that you might not be able to answer without looking up the information? If this is the case they might enjoy the weekly newspaper for children, First […]
The idea that people are born creative is a bit of a myth. Some children might have a natural aptitude with a set of paint or a musical instrument, of course, but creativity is a skill that you can teach, and nurture in your children. The big question is, what can you do to encourage […]
I write a lot on the blog about the importance of reading to children and the importance of nurturing a love of books and independent reading. Part of the love of reading can come from reading something that ‘hooks’ into a particular interest at the time. As parents we sometimes have to watch and wait […]
I write about the importance of reading a lot on the blog. Reading has so many benefits including improving language, vocabulary and fueling the imagination. There are some great children’s books out there and some fantastic stories, but there are also many books that have much more meaning behind them. One of these is Mud […]
Let’s face it mums, we deserve more! Not many of us get to spend much time in the bathroom these days with the little people running around. What with late nights and early starts and then the busy morning routine, I think I get about 30 minutes under the shower head in any one week. […]
“When I grow up, I want to be…” What would you fill this in with? What would each of your children fill this in with? I tell the children that when I grow up I want to be a spy. They have told me all sorts over the years including: A superhero A ballet dancer […]