Recipes

Child-friendly Easter Recipes - Holiday Ideas at Home

Easter Fun at home with The Rainbow Club. Easter Holiday time is upon us, so why not spend quality time with your kids baking a few Easter treats together! These Easter recipes are fool-proof and made simple so you can focus on having family fun! Hot Cross Buns (made easy!) Ingredients 500g pack white bread mix 50g chopped butter 50g golden caster sugar 100ml milk 1 large egg 85g currant…
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Schooling

How to teach your child to read in 6 steps

This feature explains six simple steps to teach your child to read. 1. Read to your child It is through hearing stories that children are introduced to a wide range of words, which helps them build their own understanding of the world. They are exposed to a wide range of words, improving their vocabulary and at the same time stimulating their imagination. Most importantly this instills in them a…
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Get Creative

Christmas ideas to keep the kids busy during the holidays

Christmas is almost here–which means that Christmas holidays are round the corner too! Below are a few ideas to help keep them busy: 1. Make a snow globe together. You will need a jar, an ornament, water, glycerin and some glitter. • Glue the ornament/figurine to the inside lid of the jar. Make sure the glue has dried fully before moving onto the next step. • Fill the jar with…
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Activities

A Parents' Summer Holiday Survival Guide!

The summer holidays are here! Which means one thing…you have 6 weeks of quality time with the little terrors- don’t fear! I’ve 10 brilliant activities and boredom busters that can help you survive! 1. Library visits. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge. There are always free events you can sign up for so head to a library near you! 2. Trips to the park. Throw the bikes, scooters, bird…
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Prepare for the 3+ 4+ school entrance assessments this Summer

There are so many ways you can help prepare your children for the prep school entrance assessments by still having fun with your little one. Give these ideas a go this summer, and help your little one get assessment ready! Farm/Zoo trips! This has always been a favourite for kids (and parents!) There is something so relaxing about being close to nature. Plan a trip with your kids, getting them…
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Schooling

Prep school entrance assessment pressure!

“How did he do?” “Did she make it through?” “Have you heard yet?” …For all those parents out there who have recently been through the school entrance assessment process, I’m sure you can relate to being asked these questions a million times. I am a mother to 3 darling children, my boys are 2 and 3 and my daughter is 5. Yes it is a mad house, and yes I sadly find myself super…
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