Top 7 Recommended Educational Websites to Practice Math, English and More
Sometimes finding a good website for your child to practice math, reading and other important subjects can be a bit of a hassle. Below are some parent and teacher recommended sites suggested by YOU. 1. Mathletics – is the next generation in learning, helping students enjoy maths and improve their results. Mathletics covers Kindergarten to Year 12 […]
Ideas To Make Homework Work Around Your Busy Schedule
Weekly life can get super busy these days with all of the drop offs, pick ups and after school activities. With a busy schedule, it can sometimes be hard to find and determine the right time to get the ever so pestering task of homework done. Sometimes it is hard to decide exactly when it […]
Helping Your Child Succeed at Reading
Reading is a skill that is so important, not just at school, but in your everyday life. You gain knowledge from reading and the joy of reading a good book cannot be underestimated as it transports you into another world. I realise that most parents have little time for a good book when their children […]
Handy Hints For Home Reading
Home reading is a part of every school age child’s family’s routine. Love it or hate it, practise makes perfect so it really can’t be avoided. Ideally, Home Reading is an enjoyable time where you and your child can snuggle up and share a story, information or a laugh but all too often it ends […]
Does My Child Need a Maths Tutor?
When a child is anxious and frustrated by their lack of understanding and progress in maths, the stress experienced by the household can be significant. It’s then that parents frantically try to find a tutor. But before you rush off to do that, let’s diagnose your child’s difficulties and see if you really need a […]
Teaching Kids Their Tables
My kids struggled remembering their basic tables and number facts and it gets boring writing them out or reciting them … so I made a quick tool to help them and turned it into a bit of a game. Each morning as a part of the routine (before any fun), the kids had to complete […]
Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
In today’s society it is very difficult to keep kids off the internet. Online activity has swiftly become a part of everyday life. We are all aware of the dangers that are out there, but thankfully there are also many options which allow us to monitor our children’s actions online. To do this, you don’t […]
Mother Guilt – I Don’t Read to My Kids Everyday
I have a confession to make!! I don’t read to my kids everyday or at least I don’t these days. Somewhere along the lines I was told that one of the most important things I can do for my child is read to them 10 minutes a day at least. This somehow has been imprinted […]