So this year I have vowed to read one book a month and I am already on my second book, who am I?!. Being the book worm that I am, and not making any time to read over the past year, I have set this reading challenge and i am going to smash it!
So this year I have vowed to read one book a month and I am already on my second book, who am I?!. Being the book worm that I am, and not making any time to read over the past year, I have set this reading challenge and i am going to smash it!
Last year was definitely a rollercoaster and to be honest a bit of an eye opener on how life can change so fast.
Spatial awareness is something which we rely on to do pretty much everything and is a skill that we often overlook. Children must develop it in order to understand and be able to interact with the environment around them, like when going to grab an object or just walk around. It helps us to navigate and is essentially our way of understanding how far we are in relation to the things around us. Most children develop this skill in their early years but as it is quite complex, it may take your child longer. If you feel that your child needs help in this area, we have a set of ideas to help from an independent school in Northamptonshire.
One of the hardest lessons that there is to teach children is how to overcome obstacles as it stems from their self-belief and willingness to do the things that they’re afraid of. They will need your help, to be their support system and set a good example. If you’d like to learn about how you can help your child be more resilient and deal with the problems that they face, take a look at the tips that we’ve shared below from an independent school in Surrey.
If you’re not aware of what sensory play is, it’s the name that’s given to any play activity which helps children in developing their five senses (the ability to touch, smell, see, taste, and hear) as well as movement and balance. From creating objects with playdough to testing sound tubes, there’s a whole range that you can do together. Aside from these particular benefits, there are many ways in which sensory play can be beneficial for children in their learning and development.
We all have mornings where we hit snooze and drag our feet when it comes to getting out of bed. Your child may be the same and a pain to get out the door for school and family activities. If this sounds familiar, it may be that they're struggling to sleep or have something else going on. It could be their games / devices that they’ve grown attached to so now they have little interest in anything else, or that they are struggling socially. If you’d like some parenting tips for any of these issues, keep reading as below we share some expert advice from a private school in Surrey.