All around me, I see frazzled, stressed parents, seemingly hanging by a thread. As if it’s not enough pressure to be holding down a job (or two!) and looking after their kids full-time, for most of the last year, they’ve…
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Kids can watch plants grow while creating decorative greenery for their room, home or classroom. These arty projects offer the perfect way to support learning about plants in a hands-on way. Outdoor learning can be great fun, but sometimes, the…
The strain on parents when it comes to transition is usually moving from the summer holidays back into school. However, over the past year, it has been harder than usual. Many parents have opted to not send their children…
This article is a brief introduction to the different stages of learning maths from babies to children aged five. Maths really is everywhere, and it is not something that is just acquired when a child goes to school. Every…
I bet if I were to walk into almost any primary school in the United Kingdom on any given day, I would find the use of ready-made resources from Twinkl. I love Twinkl. It’s quick, easy and relatively cheap.…
Back in summer term 2020, I read comments online from a handful of parents saying that schools should open during the summer holidays to allow children to ‘catch up’. It bemused me then; it bemuses me now that politicians…
Children’s stories are for more than entertainment. Taking time to read often solidifies your bond with your child and creates a successful foundation for the future. Parents love curling up next to their child with a fun book and…
I want to talk to you… the parents who are home-schooling, home-schooling without choosing to. To those of you printing worksheet after worksheet… I mean, do we have enough ink for this? Getting a text from “Mrs Hoohar” asking…
Right now, I know I’m not the only parent in the UK who feels as though I’m doing a rubbish job of balancing all the plates I have spinning right now. To be completely honest, during the first lockdown,…
Teachers are funny creatures. I’m allowed to say that because I am one! We collect random items that no one outside of teaching really understands. We do, however, also have sensible things… but here’s my list of 100 essentials…