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Villa specialists Think Sicily have come up with a great idea for families taking a Sicily holiday during the UK half-term in February: a pick and mix curriculum for children (and adults!) of all ages that transforms a holiday into a fun, hands-on educational experience. History lesson ideas include a visit to one of Sicily’s many Greek sites with one of Think Sicily’s recommended guides. The … [Read more...]
My lovely mum always told me to be my best self and she gave me lots of examples through stories of how to be a hero. She always told me stories of people who did their very best to shape and change things so others had better lives. She told me about Rosa Parks, Emmeline Pankhurst, Martin Luther King. What heroes and heroines to litter my childhood....they made wonder woman look purely pants! Mum … [Read more...]
Manners Maketh Man... So Says William of Wykeham. I have expected my children to have good manners since they were old enough to demand something. A biscuit was not given up until a grunt that sounded something like "Ta" or "Pees" had been uttered, no matter how much of a tantrum ensued. Good manners are now second nature to my children. They say "please" and "thank you" without a second … [Read more...]
Hello, I am Jake and I am 11 years old. I want to tell you about the new park that has just opened near my house. A man called Mohammed (from Blackburn Council) came to my school and asked all the children what they would like to build on a park if they were allowed to do anything. We had to draw things and Mohammed picked the best ones. My design was chosen as one of the best so Mohammed … [Read more...]
I'm a first time mum, and the last year has been a massive learning curve. In the days BB (before baby), I wasn't the most maternal of people. Of course when my own wrinkly little newborn was handed to me, there was an instant bond and a huge rush of love, but also a certain amount of fear. I had no frame of reference when it came to babies. I'd never changed a nappy, I'd never paced the floor at … [Read more...]
....Or at least that's how recent news stories are portraying findings from research looking at toddlers and young children who watch several hours of TV a week. "They become less clever and fatter than other children, they will grow up with childhood obesity and will be suffering at school by the age of 10, they'll be least likely to take part in physical activities and will be more likely to … [Read more...]
How many of you have children who have social networking accounts? Many young children start with Club Penguin - a two tiered interactive website, predominately for children aged 9 to 14 where they can chat, play games, adopt and care for a pet and earn virtual coins to build and develop an igloo or buy clothes for their character penguin. The emphasis is on the interaction between the players … [Read more...]
I am a firm believer in that you have to let your children get messy and dirty and also sometimes get messy with them too. I am also passionate about crafting with children and sometimes the two go hand in hand and can be so much fun. The weather should be getting better, spring has sprung, so why not take your crafting with children outside, that way you can relax a little on the mess front … [Read more...]
Faced with a dull and dreary Bank Holiday Monday, why not add some magic and have fun with your kids making a 3-D magic wand? Great for your little fairies, witches or wizards and made using materials you'll most likely already have in the cupboard. You will need: cardboard (a cereal box is perfect), scissors, tin foil, glue (or double sided sticky tape if you have it), stapler, 2 or 3 drinking … [Read more...]
Have you ever worried about your child 'over mimicking' their favourite character? Maybe you worry that your child isn't learning through their own imaginative play? Many parents do worry that licensed toys will stifle their young ones imagination, stopping “free play”. A recent study however, indicates that licensed inspired toys can often kick start the imagination by engaging children in … [Read more...]
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