As teachers across the country return to classrooms this week, research out today reveals that teachers spend up to four weeks going over old ground in September as a result of ‘summer brain drain’.
According to a survey commissioned by LeapFrog’s reading and writing solution, LeapReader, at least £105 million* will be lost during September reversing the effects of…
Do you remember our special storytelling event this summer at Vauxhall City Farm with Tamzin Outhwaite?
Well, well, we now have a winner for the literary competition. A newly-wed trainee teacher from Borehamwood has won this year’s national Munch Time children’s story writing competition. Shayna Evans scoops the £1000 cash prize for her story ‘Here Comes the Airplane!’ (you can download…
Did you know that today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year? I find Great Britain so fascinating as it celebrates so many New Years, Christmasses, Carnivals. The melting pot in our Capital is to be appreciated as it celebrates different cultures and religions. Rosh Hashanah is a two day celebration which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. The day is…
Can you believe that The Little Mermaid is now almost 25 years old… It seems yesterday when it came out. At the time, I was old enough to find it really sweet and memorable but now that I have a 7 year old son I watched it back and thought it can be a bit scary too.
Well, having said that it is an amazing storytelling by Disney which we did not include in our list of the Best Family Films…
On 29th August 2013 I had the honour to attend the launch party for the new book by Puffin ‘The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat’ by Julia Donaldson.
Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear’s favourite rhyme in this wonderful new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat…
To help fuel your family Weetabix is giving away a year’s supply of its cereal alongside an exclusive, iconic Weetabix tin to keep it in great condition.
Weetabix has been a part of the family breakfast table for more than 80 years, providing delicious wholegrain fuel for generations of busy little ones and their mums and dads.
Enjoyed in a variety of ways; served simply with milk or topped with…
Get your Buggy Push on! Do something amazing this autumn and join or organise a Bliss Buggy Push to help create a brighter future for families. It couldn’t be easier with the Bliss Buggy Push organisers’ pack which contains everything you need to get started and Bliss will be there to support you and your push. With the nice weather set to continue through the autumn it’s the perfect time…
The Alphablocks are 26 living letters who fell out of the sky and
discover that if they hold hands and make a word, it comes to life.
When words are magic and anything is possible,
it’s adventure, songs and games all the way!
When your child is happy with letters and simple words,
it’s time to meet the Letter Teams: two letters that make one sound!
Take phonics skills to the next level and…
A poll of 1000 British 15-18 year olds, commissioned by the National Citizen Service (NCS) found that a third of teens voted Richard Branson as the entrepreneur they most admire, above Sir Alan Sugar (22%), Karren Brady (9%) and JK Rowling (8%). Well, I am not surprised about that considering how much money Mr Branson spends on his personal and business profile… but more interestingly…
Dear London Mums
Summer is over and school/nursery time is back on! Relieved?! I can see your sigh of relief …. 🙂
Well at least it was a proper summer to compensate us for the past six miserable summers.
I wonder whether we are in the middle of a new baby boom. It looks like the Baby Boom has arrived this year with a bang. From celebrities to royals, Brits are well and truly feeling the…