Help Your Child to Fly in Pre-school! The memory of my eldest child being pulled off me every morning in the nursery cloakroom will never leave me. I felt my heart breaking every day and even though with my...
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The 5 GOLDEN RULES for parents worried about their children starting school. This blog provides practical help on how to successfully navigate big changes with small people… Life is full of transitions. Starting nursery, starting school, new school year,...
5 Top Tips For Successful Summer Holidays As someone who has worked in education all my life, each year has always been divided into terms with a long summer break. However, as a parent the way in which so...
Return of the ‘play date’ One of the things I found hardest as a new mummy was when I discovered I was responsible for the social life of my children. This came as quite a shock, I was expected...
Positive play on a rainy day… When the weather turns grey and there are no firm plans, a day with small people can loom ahead like a life sentence. Here are a few ideas of how to keep your...
The Gift of Reading I will always remember the day my friend posted a picture of her daughter reading a Roald Dahl book on Facebook. My heart sank. My daughter could barely read a sentence let alone pick up...
Fun Springtime Ideas! Every year I am surprised by the deep relief I feel when the first signs of spring appear. My children roll their eyes as I yelp with excitement at every new bud, blossom or birdsong. This...
Ideas For Embracing Play Time Child led play… your house is the toy!!! The way in which children investigate and are curious about the world is spellbinding… I always marvelled at our two when we went on holiday how...
