The end of year is always a more relaxed and dare I say creative time of the year. What with the bulk of the curriculum covered and the end of year tests over and done …
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Teach the Teacher Day! A great activity!
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Summer Bucket List for Kids! Freebie!
Before school finished for the summer I asked my pupils what they would like to read on the blog over the holidays. They all requested ideas for things to do so that they wouldn’t get …
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My preteen is lying to me…What can I do?
Adolescents and preteens tend to lie more than children and that is simply because they are at an age where they yearn for freedom. Lying is a quick and easy way to gain access to …
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Artwork with perspective – Cityscape
Create this gorgeous artwork and teach the idea of perspective in drawing. The children loved this, as can be seen by their creations. Read on to find out how you can recreate this. When starting, …
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What’s the matter? 3 States of Matter for kids
Everything around us is made of matter. Matter is made up of particles and depending on how these particles are arranged, it exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas. In solids, the particles are …
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Fossil Fuels
Humans use fuels to make energy to power machines like cars, computers and ships. People get the fuel to make all this energy, mostly by digging it out of the ground and burning it. This …
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Oh, what nerve! The nervous system explained.
The nervous system is a wonderfully complex system that controls all of our senses. It regulates and coordinates the body’s actions and its interactions with the external environment. Read on to find out how it …
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10 ways to help your child achieve his/her full potential at school.
Many parents will be anxious to help their children get off to a right start at the beginning of the school year and also help them stay on track all year round. Are you a …
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The Twits – Roald Dahl continued
The Twits is a grotesquely, humorous children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by, no other than, Quentin Blake. It was written in 1979, and first published in 1980. The Twits was adapted for …
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The Witches – Roald Dahl continued
The Witches is a children’s book by British author Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake and was first published in London in 1983 by Jonathan Cape. The year it was published, it won three awards: …
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