child with her school reading book, but limit this to just a few minutes so it does not become a battle ground.2) Play Knock, Knock. The child reads, but knocks on the table for you to read a difficult word. Sometimes you find that they remember the word

, red tomatoes and of course orange oranges!2. Read a book Leafing through the pages of an art book with your child is not only enjoyable, but will stimulate her creative learning. Colour by Ella Doran would be a great starting point.3. Go for a walk

riding on the stunning beach and kite flying.Budding golfers can head to the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy for a three-day junior school. Families will love the Little Turnberry Farm where children get to be farmer for the day feeding donkeys

 that spending time in natural environments promotes a positive outlook.3 Be prepared At the start of the walk, hand out small paper bags for collecting twigs, seed heads and pebbles. You can make a visual map of the walk when you get home. Also take a picnic

Makes 8 pancakesYou are probably not going to be able to whisk these up every morning before the school run, but for a lazy Sunday morning or an extra special brekkie, these are the business.Ingredients150g (51/2oz) white spelt or plain flour1 tsp

at moving from one host to another during head-to-head contact. When your hair is touching someone else’s, even for a few moments, there is an opportunity for head lice to migrate. This is why they are so prevalent amongst primary school children.How can you

, flamenco lessons, and jewellery and clay workshops. Meanwhile, adults can make the best of the luxury spa. Children’s academies start from £56 for the golfing course. Staying in the five-star Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe costs from £58 per person per

,” says Denise Sellers, whose children Alfie and Lily modelled regularly before they started school. And it’s hard work. “Imagine standing still for ten to 15 minutes with everyone focused on you,” says Ulla Nyman. “It’s quite full-on.”If you like rigid

and started going to the toilet." Q. You are quite the Renaissance man being a sculptor, a painter, a musician and a designer. Do you think that education today encourages such a lateral approach? A. "In America, I think the schools are not open enough

arrivals. Plus in May a whole new themed land will open as Duplo Valley promises a pre-school paradise of splash-tastic play. The brand new themed land, Duplo Valley will feature the Duplo Splash Safari - the ultimate wet play environment with a menagerie