The last few months I have been encouraging my children to use their online time playing some games on the mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/ My children love playing online games. Whilst I generally try to limit the time they spend on iPads. When they are playing games that encourage learning I am a little bit more lenient. Cashier…
Giving kids an early introduction to money is one of the most valuable things you can do for them, and most experts agree that the preschool years are the best time to start, when kids are most curious about the world and everything in it.That said, it’s never too late. So even if your kids…
We look forward to February 14th, the day of love. There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with as a family as well as a couple. I often hear how commercialised Valentine’s Day is and how it is another way for companies to make money. Whilst yes I agree, but for us it…
Coding lessons have been a part of the curriculum for some time now. They aim to teach children about how modern-day technology works and equip them with the necessary skills to create their own inventions. Aside from the actual ability to code, there are valuable transferable skills that they can pick up through coding. For…
Learning styles are something that are not commonly spoken about, but something that plays a huge role in how well a person succeed when it comes to academics. As you learn about different learning styles, you will notice that there are certain aspects that stand out more for different children. This could simply be the…
When it comes to academic learning, we usually expect schools to teach what children need in order to progress onto the next level. However, in some cases, children may struggle with the speed or the style of learning that is taught in schools. Given that classrooms are usually full of 30 students. It is difficult…
My 5 year old boy is obsessed the animated series PJ Masks. If you are not familiar the series it is a superhero programme aimed at preschoolers. Follow the main characters Catboy, Owlette and Gekko as they fight the bad guys and save the world. We have so many PJ Masks toys. They are such…
Remember that journal you kept as a child? The one filled with all your deepest thoughts and buried deep under your pillow? That little book helped you build on your academic and social growth! This is why it is so important for parents to encourage their young ones to start writing in their own journal…
When it comes to teaching a child to read, it’s one of those things that happens without realising. The process itself is something that isn’t entirely thought about until the decision to help the child read is made. Reading is something that is not picked up naturally and is in fact quite complex. It requires…
The world we live in has become heavily globalised which means skills such as knowing a language or two have become valuable. There is also a lot of evidence that shows that younger children who are still in their early days of education are able to acquire better language skills with clearer pronunciation, accent and…