Author Extraordinaire
I am a would be author, just sent my first novel to a publishing house who has expressed an interest in my synopsis so I am keeping my fingers and [ . . . ]
Category: Blogs for Mums!
Reading aloud to your children
This is a special blog post for parents, teachers and adults who are in contact with young children. I remember my teacher My Holdroy reading Black Beauty aloud to my [ . . . ]
Safety tips for keeping your children safe at home
In this post I’m going to be sharing with you some of the key safety tips for ensuring your children are safe at home. I will be sharing with you [ . . . ]
Easter Revision classes…key to exam success
For many students studying for their GCSEs this year, the Easter holidays represent one of the last chances they have to cram in some focused, uninterrupted revision before their exams. [ . . . ]
Spelling…it doesn’t have to be a chore…Post 1
Every child I know, in every school, comes home with a weekly list of words to learn the spelling of. I did it at school, my son did it at [ . . . ]
Is nature better than TV?
In an age of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, the internet especially Google, television and YouTube, is it actually important to be able to physically know what bugs [ . . . ]
Confidence in life, where do we start?
Confidence could somewhat be described as a talent, you either possess it or you don’t. It’s really not something that can be taught in the classroom or learnt by a [ . . . ]
Eating Disorders
We often hear about eating disorders in the news, and frankly I find them alarming! Having read up on the matter, I think we should start addressing it much earlier [ . . . ]
Bonding with your baby
This issue is very topical at the moment, with new NHS statistics making the headlines. According to a recent poll, one in five women suffer psychologically in the first year [ . . . ]
Is the 11+ exam getting harder ?
Have you experienced the ‘dreaded’ 11+ exams?! There are now more children than ever applying to sit the 11+ exams which is making the competition even harder. There are also [ . . . ]
Choosing the right nursery
Hi Mums, this blog is about choosing the right nursery for your child, the different costs involved, what you can hope to get out of nursery and how well your [ . . . ]
Children’s dreaded H word – Homework
It is important to understand what essential homework is, and when it is due! Sounds simple, but I’ve noticed a growing number of parents who are unsure about what they [ . . . ]
How to help your child learn to read…
Basic literacy in the early years involves letters, sounds and words. Develop your child’s ‘sight’ vocabulary – this means help your child recognize the shape and meaning of whole words. [ . . . ]
11+ tests
Parents of year 6 pupils will have been brought back to earth with a bang in September as just after the long holidays and a few days back at school, [ . . . ]
Social Media Privacy
You will find children are glued to their social media. They are either tweeting between lessons or updating their Facebook status on their phones at break. The younger generations are [ . . . ]
We all think children should start learning a language at Primary School
It is now compulsory for children to learn a language from Key Stage Two (ages 7 to 11). The children will have a choice between French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, [ . . . ]
Developing your toddler’s language
Language development is an ongoing process for children starting from a very young age; each child will develop at their own rate. All children should find learning fun! Children will [ . . . ]
Don’t shut the book on the bedtime story
According to a recent report, parents should continue reading bedtime stories to their children until they are 11 years old. Children have expressed sadness about this routine ending when they [ . . . ]
The Sculptors – a poem all about working together!
I wanted to blog about this wonderful poem about the relationship between parents and teachers. Working together we can create magic and an environment where children will grow and do [ . . . ]
Free time with your child
Local Clubs and Classes As the new school year approaches, it’s time to start choosing after-school activities. Take a quick look and you will find a whole range of classes [ . . . ]