Bigger Is Better: How To Make Your Living Spaces Feel Bigger Most people dream of living in a property. Thankfully, you don’t have to move home or add an extension to make it feel as though you have more living space at your disposal. With the right strategy at your disposal, it is possible to achieve truly incredible results. Now is the perfect time to transform your home, especially as you’ll really appreciate the benefits once the colder months return. […]
The End Of The School Year 2022/2023! Hardly feels five minutes since the picture above was taken in anticipation of the beginning of the school year for 2022/2023. Raffie was a pre-schooler about to hit reception while Jimmy was to go into his final year of primary school and we had no idea which school he would be going to for his next adventure. Florence was to begin U4 (year 8) and Posie, my littlest lovely, was to miss them […]
Do Sleep Sacks Hinder Development? Sleep sacks have gained popularity as a safe and comfortable sleep option for babies. However, some individuals worry that sleep sacks might hinder a baby’s development. Let’s examine this claim and separate fact from fiction. Here are some reasons why people may perceive sleep sacks as hindering a baby’s development: Restricted Movement Some individuals believe that sleep sacks limit a baby’s freedom of movement, potentially hindering their motor skill development. They may worry that the […]
5 Ways to Support Your Child with their Social Skills As recommended by West Sussex independent schools, social skills in children is a very valuable aspect of learning. There are many approaches to helping a child with their social skills – here are 5 you could try out. 1. Encourage good eye contact While it sounds like a simple process, your child should learn to make proper eye contact with those that they do talk to. This can be harder […]
Tips for Encouraging Your Child to Study at Home Studying at home will be essential for all students – both for those that are homeschooled and students that attend school. It will help them to retain all of the knowledge they’ve learnt over the weeks and months, that can ultimately contribute to good exam results. Here are some top tips to encourage your child to enjoy the process of studying at home. Turn off all distractions An easy set up […]
Helping Your Child Develop their Vocabulary Vocabulary shouldn’t have to feel difficult, there are a few ways you can help your child learn to manage their literacy skills as they get older. And as there are many ways to approach this, you can find what works best with your child’s particular learning style. It’s an area of all language development that will be key to your child’s continual growth in skills and unique abilities. It will help them enjoy reading […]
How to Raise a Team Player A team player will be able to support a group of people in numerous ways, with each bringing out a lot of benefits in children. This is why schools often use group based exercises to help children learn how they can develop their skills in these areas. Being in a team brings a lot of benefits which help everybody within the group, not just for your child’s own benefit. So how do you raise […]
How to make the perfect summer bar in your garden room After numerous lockdowns in recent years the onus on “staying home” has never been greater. We may not have wanted it in 2020, but it gave us a taste for the simpler things in life which as a nation I think everyone has run with going forwards. More down time, more family moments and more simply doing little, while staying at home, is firmly on the agenda for lots […]
Know Where You Are In Ibiza! I’d love to say there was a time in my life when I’d wanted to intrepidly explore the world, fly by the seat of my pants and book hotels as and when I arrived at destinations. But it simply wouldn’t be true. While it may seem far cooler, the reason I’d love to be able to “say it”, to appear to others as if I am worldly and educated as a result of my […]
Imperial War Museum Duxford – Flying Season 2023! We’ve visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford a few rimes now, both as a regular day trip visitor (which was pretty special) and to see the Duxford Air Shows which are really quite something else! The last one we went to before this past weekend was to close the season last year and we really did have the most tremendous day out but this year, for the opening of the flying […]
