Science is all around us, which is the biggest benefit kids have in exploring our world. To raise a science lover from a very young age, here are some top tips that this private school in London recommends.READ MORE
Top Tips for Helping Your Child with Maths
Maths can be a hard subject for some children, but it doesn’t mean it will be impossible for them to manage. With the right guidance and support from their parents and consideration for other methods to help them with their skills, children can and will enjoy maths as a subject. In this guide from a private school in Surrey, we look at some top tips you can use to help your child with their studies.READ MORE
A Parents’ Guide to GCSEs
GCSEs can be a difficult time for children, but it can greatly help their chances if they have the support of their parents. They can help them work out a revision schedule, build on a child’s skills and look for support where their child needs it. But they should be willing to learn how GCSEs work, which this guide from a resit college in London advises.READ MORE
Helping Your Child Develop their Fine Motor Skills
Develop their Fine Motor Skills – Throughout our lives we are continually using our fine motor skills in order to complete tasks, probably unbeknownst to us half of the time. We naturally know how to use these skills and use them to hold objects, type, write on paper and more. These will be the foundations that children will use to navigate through life without worries, and this prep school in Surrey will show you just how to develop your child’s fine motor skills.READ MORE
The Use of Podcasts in Education
When we think about podcasts we tend to think about the ones we enjoy most – the entertainment ones. There is no denying that podcasts are becoming massively popular and as they grow in popularity the range of content that they offer grows too. However, can podcasts do more than just entertain? Here’s a look at the use of podcasts in education.
The Benefits of English Literature in Education
English is a subject that teaches more than poetry and spag. It can help your child to develop invaluable life skills, learn more about the world around them and be more inquisitive about it. A prep school in Cheshire shares more on the benefits of English literature in education.
How to Raise an Inquisitive Child
Between the ages of 2 and 3 years old, children begin to learn new words at a rapid rate and start asking questions about the world around them to get a clearer understanding. Nurturing your child’s curiosity will not only help them to become more knowledgeable but also grow to become a critical thinker and build a lifelong love for learning. Bishopstrow College, an independent international school that provides boarding school preparation programmes, shares a few ways in which you can do this and how to raise an inquisitive child.
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Top Tips for Helping Your Child Learn a New Language
Top tips for helping your child learn a new language. As the world becomes smaller thanks to technology, we integrate more with the rest of the world. Knowing an additional language can help your child to defy barriers and stand out from the crowd. It is also an invaluable life skill that can help them to make connections with people all over the world, learn from different cultures and grow. An independent school in Bath shares some top tips for helping your child learn a new language.
Exploring Mindfulness with Your Child
In the UK it’s estimated that one in six children aged 5 to 16 suffers from a probable mental health condition. That’s a 50% increase from what it was 3 years ago. Mindfulness is a coping strategy that is used by many to relieve the symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD and many more. It involves focusing on the here and now to ground oneself to the present as opposed to overwhelming thoughts relating to the past or future. We have teamed up with a prep school in Essex to share a few ways of exploring mindfulness with your child.
How to Raise a Compassionate Child
When your child’s a toddler is easy to see how your child could turn out to be a terror, what with them throwing around their toys and getting to grips with toys and objects around them. While it can seem daunting it’s actually fairly normal for children to be a little bit hectic in their younger years, and you can easily develop your child’s skill in understanding compassion and gratitude. This independent school in Hertfordshire will show you some tips and tricks on how to raise a compassionate child.READ MORE