Gems of Wisdom

To Read or Not to Read: Fact or Fiction?

To Read or Not to Read: Fact or Fiction?

In every class and in every school there are "the readers" - children who effortlessly devour books, one after another, never seeming to lose their love of books - and then there are the "reluctant" readers, those who struggle to find a subject matter of interest or a style that they enjoy. Often the reluctant readers will hook onto a series of books that are not "on the list", but we fail to recognise when they do this, that they have cleared a massive hurdle: to read or not to read.

How teaching your child to peel a boiled egg can help with handwriting

How teaching your child to peel a boiled egg can help with handwriting

Does your child write like an angel? Or is penmanship an elusive art in your home leaving a lot to be desired? As technology becomes embedded in our lives and we use computers, tablets and smartphones to communicate the written word, the importance given to teaching neat handwriting at school seems to have slipped down in the rankings. The gems of wisdom this week give you some ideas on how you can improve your child's handwriting so that they can give the best impression of themselves possible! It's a tricky skill to master: arguably the most personal, creative and individual thing that you will ever learn to do.

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