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Learning to love books
By Susannah Osborne on 21/11/2012 11:04:00
Tips and advice on encouraging your child to read
're reading fiction,” says Dr Elaine Millard, a senior lecturer in education at the University of Sheffield. “The Horrible Histories series of books are popular because they incoporate humour, parody and irreverence."A reluctance to read can be a particular
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Ways to encourage your child's creativity
By Fiona McKim on 20/12/2011 17:17:54
skills, it’s also a great way to boost creativity.More education tips from Junior:Ways to improve your child's handwritingWays to teach your child about opposites
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Ways to improve your child's handwriting
By Fiona McKim on 20/12/2011 17:00:57
of a pencil.More education tips from Junior:Ways to teach your child about oppositesWays to encourage your child's creativity
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Ways to teach your child about opposites
By Junior on 20/12/2011 17:24:34
and laughing faces.More education tips from Junior:Ways to improve your child's handwritingWays to encourage your child's creativity
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The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/11/2012 12:53:12
Snuggling up with a good book with your child can boost good behaviour and understanding
on the positive behaviour of a child rather than the negative. They also gave advice on how to share books with their children, for instance, by switching off mobile phones and taking time to look at pictures, highlighting new vocabulary, discussing the book
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Your gifted child
By Kate Donoughue on 05/10/2010 12:52:07
What to do if your child is gifted and talented
Education to whom you could also talk. Local authorities may also have someone responsible for those who are gifted and talented.Gifted children often need more support at school, but not necessarily more structured activities. They may need to be allowed
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Everything you need to know about your child's reading
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2012 11:47:05
From expert tips to storybook heroes we bring you a bounty of reading materials
you are raising a mini Matilda or your child needs a bit more encouragement to get her nose in a book, we present to you a litany of our literary loves. Your family’s reading adventure begins here!Education and development -Tips and advice to kick
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Do you take holidays in term time?
By Emma Daly on 17/12/2012 17:20:07
Schools get tough on unauthorised absences
The cost of holidays and flights soar the moment the school terms ends, so it is, of course, tempting for parents to take their child out of school for a few sneaky days. However, the latest advice is, do so at your peril, as headteachers
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Rebecca Adlington's top tips for water confidence
By Junior on 12/07/2012 13:23:12
The Olympic gold medallist shares her tips for your water baby
, but those early memories are still so vivid, and that’s what helped make me the swimmer I am to day.The best advice I can give to build your child’s confidence in the water, is to start early, ideally as a baby. Get him used to water – even if it’s just
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Top Ten Tips for School
By Charlie Taylor on 31/07/2008 13:58:36
Teacher Charlie Taylor offers his insider’s guide to get both you and your child to the top of the class
, she took to visiting the school with advice, even though she had barely completed the first module of the course. Once or twice a week the poor teacher would have to put up with the mother’s latest half-baked ideas on child psychology. She even offered
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