Here are our top tips on how to help kids have a smooth back to school transition.
1. RATION SUGAR
Problem
Everyone relaxes rules during holidays and so it’s likely that kids will have been eating more sugar, such as fizzy drinks, lollies, ice creams etc, during their summer break. But sugar is a stimulant, especially for young children. Over half of children with ADHD crave sweets and about…
Mirror Mirror, released on DVD & Blu-ray 30th July 2012 courtesy of StudioCanal UK, is the best movie about Snow White I have seen so far! Really light-hearted but also filled with action scenes, excellent actors and actresses! This movie is a real gem for both kids and parents and deserves a space in our DVD library.
One of the most beloved stories of all time gets a modern make over and…
Fleming Frog is the star of a new children’s book, produced exclusively for younger visitors at Flemings, the first UK hotel to launch such an initiative. Charting the adventures of Flemings as he goes about his day, this limited edition book (only 1000 copies) will be signed by Fleming himself and given to all guest children under 8.
Authored by Flemings GM Chris Penn, each copy of the book…
My Grandpa is a stunning picture book debut from Marta Altés, an exciting new writing and illustrating talent.
There are lots of kids’ books on parents, brothers and sisters, friends but very few covering the grandparents yet so important in children’s lives.
Grandpa is getting old. But that’s how he is, and that’s why the grandchild loves him.
A moving and memorable…
Nobody is better than our popular guest blogger Priya Desai, an independent speech and language therapist who works with young children in schools, to advice parents on how to help kids to be good at spelling. Her Monkey Jake is funny and kids just feel a bit like him. Priya through Jake inspires and encourages children to have fun with their spelling tests.
Jake Monkey-Tail is a story about a…
Explore the magical world of the stars – where wishes really do come true – with this collectable, irresistible new series for younger readers.
One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky, when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom and transforms, into Stella Starkeeper. Stella and Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars, and Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky…
Matilda’s cat must like something! But what?
Climbing trees, playing with wool . . . Matilda is sure her cat will love these things, but he doesn’t seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted, she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? Or what about a nice bike ride? As the beleaguered cat goes from nonplussed to terrified, Matilda gets more and more…
You never know who might live next door! No one knows who lives in that house on the corner, but when all those seagulls fly onto the roof, Sam Turner says it must be pirates! In fact, Sam Turner tells his friends all sorts of things: that they mustn’t look at the pirate washing or they will turn into jellyfish, that at night the whole house glows like an aquarium, and that if the door ever…
Tractor Ted, young children’s favourite cartoon tractor, DVDs and books are my 6 year old son’s favourites. He loves the fact that they show life on a farm and all tools and equipment a farmer needs to run a farm in great detail.
Being a mum, I must admit I could not understand at first why he loved it too much, but I slowly starting appreciating its highly educational value. I also…
This book is certainly one of my favourite art & craft books I have ever come across.
The best thing about this art & craft manual is that it’s easy to follow instructions on how to make the most complicated things such as patchwork bibs, backpacks, pouches, button necklace, owl cushions and rug dolls. It is also very good to inspire and do your own art & craft. In fact we…