Did you know that 85 per cent of everything your child learns takes place outside of school? We’ve got ideas and tips to help make the most of extra curricular and other impromptu learning – whether at home, in the garden, online or even outdoors and in the local community.
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It’s National Allotment Week from 9th – 15th August so we’re celebrating with some tips and ideas for growing your own food. So how do you find an allotment and what does it involve. more »
We invited Clare Winstanley, spelling expert and author of Spelling Made Magic, to talk about her book and techniques in a lively forum webchat. more »
All too often, with our time pressured lives, it’s easier to jump in a car then walk to school. MyChild’s Camilla Chafer explores why we should be pounding the pavements instead. more »
Maths can easily be made enjoyable with a bit of imagination and some extra help with downloadable maths worksheets. Here are some ideas on helping your child with their maths homework and keeping it fun.
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Homework can become a battleground for dyslexic children and their parents, but this useful advice from the British Dyslexia Association will help you to develop strategies to help your child to cope with their homework. more »
Does your child have dyscalculia? Does your child struggle with mathematical skills such as counting, telling the time or giving and receiving directions? MyChild looks at how to recognise the signs of dyscalculia in children.
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With a greater awareness of dyslexia now, and more help available, if a learner is struggling with reading and writing, there’s no reason why they can’t aim for the stars. more »
Green-fingered parents in Bothwell, Scotland, have set up a community gardening project to engage youngsters in nature and growing their own produce. Jac Kent tells us how they made the project happen.
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Parents are facing limited holiday playscheme places this half term due to tighter Government legislation on play workers. more »
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Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown. more »
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The Government is proposing to allow new fathers up to six months paternity leave, to enable mothers to go back to work earlier. more »
