Primary years from ages 5-11 are the building blocks for life, teaching children how to interact with their peers, empathise, learn about the world, and get them ready for high school
Feeling as though the family needs a boost of ideas to get through this phase of life? If so, you’re not alone. If you’ve gone through all the activities and ideas in your brain, it’s time to branch out and try something new. Luckily, this free boredom buster ideas printable will jolt you and your … Read more
Easter is an exciting time of year for kids. While some adults may be thinking about the meaning of Easter, most kids are feverish about all of the delicious treats, and an Easter egg hunt is the perfect way to hone in on this excitement. If you have never planned one before, or you simply … Read more
With Eowyn’s birthday taking place in November (and then Christmas shortly after) I have started to think about what gifts are suitable for a nine year old girl. After much discussion with Eowyn (with more than a few hints!!) here are my top five gifts for a nine year old girl. 1.Heelys/Roller Boots – … Read more
There really is an app for pretty much everything, but the reality for parents these days is that there are likely to be some your kids are using that you don’t even know about. You might think you have mastered Facebook’s Messenger, Twitter, and maybe even Instagram, but there are many more apps and messaging … Read more
Every child is different, and they all grow at their own pace ( I keep telling Kaide this who is the oldest in the entire school, but still very short!) they also learn and develop differently, and with schools introducing different ways of testing all the time, it is difficult to keep up with it … Read more
With less than two weeks until the new school year, I am already dreading the morning school run! I LOVE having the children at home and can’t believe how quick this years long summer holiday has gone, I swear it gets quicker each year. Anyway, back to 5th September, the alarm goes off at 6.45 … Read more
We are now fully in to the school holidays, and as much as I don’t want to think about it, because I LOVE having them all at home, before I know it they will all be back at preschoool, school and college, which means I need to get new school uniform, including shoes! It seems … Read more
If I am completely honest, this isn’t something I ever really gave much thought to, until a few years ago, when the Labour government first announced their pledge ten years ago, I just thought why is it even an issue, of course every child should be given that right, I didn’t even understand why they … Read more
It really only seems like yesterday Eowyn started in reception, but this year it is Tyrus’ turn! Eowyn has sailed through the last two years of school, so it was no surprise that she wasn’t bothered in the slightest about returning to school in a new class with a new teacher, which is great as … Read more