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Fun Board Games to Support Maths Learnings
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Clever Ways to Reward Academic Success
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Exploring Different Learning Styles
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Creating a good break routine


We all know it can be difficult to find the right balance and juggle commitments with other work. Heavy workload and commitments, such as after-school extracurriculars, can add to your child’s anxiety and stress levels. Taking breaks and scheduling these into your child’s daily routine can help children with mental rest, enhance their focus and concentration, and avoid burnout. It is essential that we teach our children to take a breather every once in a while, and replenish their mind and body. Read on to discover how you can help your child create a good break schedule and incorporate this into their daily routine.

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How reflection helps children

Reflection is a fundamental part of personal growth and development. It allows us to pause, think, and learn from our experiences. Learning to reflect early in life helps set children up to become resilient learners and critical thinkers, who have the ability to overcome challenges and achieve success. As educators, we know that reflection is a core competency that is beneficial to both adults and children. This blog explores the benefits of reflection for children and how you can help your child reflect on their experiences.

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3 problem-solving skills to instil in students

Solving problems means making choices and thinking critically. Problem-solving is a foundational skill for children and the skills that come with it help them build confidence in their learning and improve academic performance. Children learn and develop at different speeds, however no matter their learning pace, it is imperative to help our children learn to tackle problems with grit and resilience. Problem solving helps young learners prepare for both academic and personal problems, in and out of school. This blog explores 3 important problem-solving skills to instil in your child. 

 

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Keeping up at the beginning of term

The new term brings new beginnings and goals, and provides opportunity for development and growth. After a disruptive year of uncertainty and transitions, many of us are seeking stability and normality especially when it comes to our children’s education. Though we cannot anticipate the future, we can support our children throughout their academic journey by helping them start the year strong, stay on track, and keep up at the beginning of term. Read on to discover how you can help your child settle into the new year and help them keep up! 

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Extracurricular activities for children

Every child has a different personality and interests, and they need to be nurtured in and outside the classroom. Outside of their favourite subjects and activities at school, children will also have aspiring passions beyond the classroom, which is where extracurriculars come into play. Extracurricular activities allow children to pursue specific interests in a real-world context and explore what they do and don’t enjoy, outside of their typical educational curriculum. Depending on the activity, whether it’s intellectual, physical, or creative in nature, specific extracurriculars can build skills in many developmental areas. This blog explores 4 fun and popular extracurriculars that may take your child’s interest.

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