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Household activities to improve your child's maths skills

Household activities to improve your child's maths skills

By getting your children involved in everyday household routines, parents can achieve multiple goals such as improving their child's understanding of numeracy, making them feel more involved with the domestic activities, boosting their self-confidence and increasing their sense of responsibility.

Activities to improve working memory in children

Building up children's working memory means that they are able to draw on their wealth of knowledge and make cross-curricular links between subjects.

Preparing children for their first day at school

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Preparing children for their first day at school

Although some children may have attended nursery from an early age, the first day of school can be filled with a sense of trepidation for the majority of four-year-olds. These practical tips may help you to prepare them for the big day.

Ways to teach children budgeting skills

Ways to teach your child budgeting skills

Teaching children how to handle money, save and plan for their future will also help to ensure that they aren't part of the so-called 'boomerang generation' who end up back at home in their 30s or 40s due to some form of financial crisis.

Installing perseverance in children's attitude towards learning

Perseverance and strength of character are critical to ensuring that children give their all to tasks and are able to deal with a number of challenges.

Children's bedtime routine tips

Children's bedtime routine tips

To enable children to get the most out of each day and be alert and focused when learning, it is important to develop a structured bedtime routine. A daily bedtime ritual will also ensure parents have important quality time together.