Why children should be creating music in the great outdoors As the world reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic and its
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One of the biggest benefits afterschool activities offer is the support they provide to working families, so Code Ninjas, an international kids’ coding school, came up with the idea of ‘Parents’ Night Out’.
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I only found out about the Simply Piano app when I discovered my 8 year old son sitting at the piano with the tablet. Amazingly he was playing notes, in time, from sheet music scrolling across the screen.
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The trick to harmonious home-schoolinglearning is to set your children up with tasks and activities that are equal parts educational, interactive and fun – with just a splash of creativity thrown in for good measure!
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While stuck at home during lockdown3.0, try these fun activities, which can be done using everyday household items. From maths to English, these are easy ways to do home-schooling without breaking the bank.
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Woodwork is a perfect activity where boys and girls from age three can learn effectively. Benefits include physical development as muscles become stronger when children vary the force they use and development of hand-eye coordination. Fine motor control is needed to hold nails in place. Personal, social and emotional development is supported as children demonstrate deep levels of involvement when undertaking woodwork: perhaps because it seems a ‘real’ task and is truly challenging. They develop problem solving abilities; discuss the rules and safety, enhancing communication and language development. Self-esteem is boosted as children feel pride in their hard-won achievements.
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How building a wormery enhanced learning opportunities for the children aged 2-3 who took part across the 3 main ‘prime’ and 4 ‘specific’ areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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