Who’s for a quick game of cards?
Card games help reinforce maths strategies learnt at school in a fun and informal way. They let children learn from experience, develop ‘mathematical fluency’ and improve memory and confidence.
Here are 10 great games to play with your children to sharpen up their primary maths skills ...
Topics: Primary School, Prep, Numeracy
You wouldn't send your kid to a sleepover without telling the parents about your kid's allergies or bedtime bugaboos. Why not use the same logic with screen time rules?
We know it's hard to do. It can feel like you're being judgmental or don't trust the other person to take good care of your child. But if you have strong preferences about what and when your child consumes media, you need to speak up even when you're not around to supervise.
Topics: Parenting, High School, Internet, Primary School, Preschool, Prep, Toddlers
In preschool and Prep, young children will typically tackle the equation 4+5 by counting out a pile of four counters and another pile of five counters and then adding them all together. In the absence of counters they will use their fingers.
Topics: Primary School, Preschool, Prep, Numeracy
Much behaviour that annoys parents stems from children’s inability to ask for what they want.
Most parents have experienced a young child yelling, “Mum, he took my toy. It’s not fair!” Perhaps you’ve experienced a child who whines like a dripping tap because they want something from you.
Topics: Parenting, Teens, High School, Behaviour, Primary School, Social Skills, Preschool, Prep, Toddlers
How many of you have been in a situation where, after being on a diet for a few days, a colleague comes to work selling chocolates for a fundraiser? Do you give in and buy a chocolate? It’s for a good cause after all. Or do you resist?
Topics: Parenting, Primary School, Prep
When children learn to read and write, they often muddle up similar-looking letters (and numbers). The most common offenders are:
• v and u;Topics: Literacy, Primary School, Preschool, Prep
