In the Early Years Foundation Stage, the area of learning that helps children work on their creativity and expression is known as Expressive Arts & Design. The creative development of a child hasn’t always been given the attention it needs in early learning, with signs of it rapidly declining. Sitting at a table with an…
After a long day at school, the last thing most children want to do is sit down and continue to engage their brain by immediately getting started on their homework. Although this is fine in most cases, sometimes it leads to children, or even parents, forgetting all about the work that’s due, resulting in the…
Many parents imagine sending their kids away to the country for the summer, like something out of WWII. But today, there are so many other opportunities. And they can be fantastic for your child’s development. In this post, we take a look at some of the compelling reasons to send your child to New York,…
When you ask parents what they think is instrumental to the academic success of their children, the most common answer is – A good school. There is no denying that being able to send your child to a school that has a history of positive results can play a huge role in supporting their academic…
Keeping a journal, or at least making a list of things that have happened within a day, brings a lot of benefits to children. Here in this guide from a kindergarten in New York we take a look at some of the benefits journaling brings to journaling and why you should be encouraging your child…
Lifestyle choices are the decisions your child may make, or is influenced to do, that make up their way of thinking. How they affect their education varies, with this Cheltenham prep school providing us with some insight. Your child’s sugar consumption When we’re kids we often go to the sugary treats and junk – with…
The environment is a huge issue in modern day society, with your child learning about its impact in their lives in school. There are now many different ways you can help your child with their understanding of the environment, with simple changes to help them become aware of what they can do to help the…
Coding is a good way to allow your child to explore many different areas of scientific development. We have come a long way since the olden days of working on typewriters, and while they’re still a really important part of our world development it now means we can direct our children to the future. In…
A forest school is a great way for children to explore different ways to enhance their skills while appreciating what is great about the outside world. There are many benefits children will get to discover in a forest school, and this day nursery in Worthing has shared some of these advantages with us. Shows a…
Independence is a core skill that children will have to slowly learn about from a very young age. It gives them the experience of being able to handle their own issues without much parental intervention and also reminds them that not all the support they need will be around for their entire lives. In this…