Patience may be a virtue, but as every parent knows it's not one that many children posess. Refusing to wait their turn and throwing a wobbler when they can't have everything right now are common traits of early childhood. Teaching your child

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

1 Make it fun Simple word puzzles, games of hangman and writing with different coloured pencils on special paper will all make practice more enjoyable.2 Quick on the draw Young children need to hone their fine motor skills, so the more time spent

and laughing faces.More education tips from Junior:Ways to improve your child's handwritingWays to encourage your child's creativity

that even that small pleasure is lost. And Sam’s picked up on this. “Do you think it’s a bit like being in prison? A nice prison, where people are kind to you, of course,” Sam asks as he is locking them in their hutch one day. More parent skills from Junior

, but the amount of time parents spent with children and how they related to them. Parents taking part in the study were invited to attend a parenting skills programme, in which they learnt how to relate to children, using techniques such as focussing

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

or seven glasses filled with different levels of water to make the scale, play around with sound. Ask your child which is the highest – and the lowest – sound.More parent skills from Junior:Helping your child to accept a new babyYour child's charitable

with learning disabilities find it difficult to learn a particular skill and a large percentage of children with learning disabilities (around two thirds) have problems learning to read.What are learning disabilities?Dyslexia is a learning disability

A good book has the power to stay with you forever, and being able to read is a vital life skill that opens the doors to a world of fact and fiction. As parents and readers, we know how pleasurable and exciting reading can be. But for children