It’s nearly Christmas and so time for a fun blog post! Christmas toys – but with an educational slant. There are thousands of educational games and toys available, so I’m going to recommend just a small handful that I regularly suggest to parents. All these items are under £30 and many are under £15. I …
Throughout November I will be going live on my Facebook page to quickly explain some of the most common misconceptions, or stumbling blocks, that the children I work with often display, and provide advice on overcoming them. I’ll take a look at each of them further in this blog. The Maths Blocks: Firstly, a couple …
This was a common question at parent’s evening when I was teaching, and something I’m asked regularly by the parents I work with now as a tutor. My suggestions are below. Other than the first one which is the most important thing you can do to help your child with their learning, the rest are …
Fundamentally, it doesn’t really matter what your child is reading as long as they are reading. Read a magazine, read a fact book, read a website, read the instructions on a video game, read the back of the cornflakes box – just read!