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What are gross motor and fine motor skills?
In today’s video, I explain what gross motor and fine motor skills are – the differences between them, how they work together and how you can help your child develop […]
Halloween crafts: activities for children 🎃
Watch these three easy and fun activities you can do with your children at home this Halloween. Learn how to make a spider’s web, a tiny pumpkin patch and a […]
Learning to write: early writing activities
This video includes three super easy and cheap activities you can do at home to help your child during their writing journey.
How to stop a child crying at the school gates: tips for parents
Does your child cry every morning when they get to school? Do they not want to leave you? Is the morning drop off traumatic for both you and your child? […]
How to make glitter slime
The craze everyone loves! Slime is a super fun sensory activity and here I show you how to make it quickly, easily and – of course – with glitter!
How to make Oobleck: DIY safe and quick recipe
Ever wondered how to make a substance that seems to be both liquid and solid? Oobleck (from Bartholemew and the Oobleck) is a super fun activity for children and even […]
Sensory numbers: making DIY ‘feely numbers’
Learn how to make sensory numbers to help children engage with numbers in a different way. Sensory numbers can help children learn to recognise numbers and eventually write them.
Teach your child to add: early addition
This video includes tips to help you support your child when they are first learning how to add. From ‘one more’ all the way to counting on to find the […]
Talking to children about strangers
This video explores how to tell your children about the dangers of strangers as well as how to keep safe in different situations.
Teaching your child to read: learning to read using phonics
In this video you can find out how to help your child use phonics to read words and sentences. Support your child on their reading journey with phonics and these […]
Teaching your child to read: pre-reading
Before children can read, there are lots of different things you can do to support their pre-reading skills and prepare them for their reading journey.
Recognising numbers: teaching your child about numbers
This video explores how you can support your child when recognising their numbers.
Learning to count: teaching your child to count
How can you tell if your child is reciting or counting? This video will show you how to support your child when understanding how to count quantities, as well as […]
How are children assessed in reception?
A video to clear up the confusion parents often have about assessment in reception, including all of the jargon that comes with it!
Starting school: 10 top tips to prepare your child
You want the best for your child, so here are ten things you can do to prepare them for starting school in September! There are some really easy things you […]
Teaching your child about 3D shapes
What are 3D shapes and how can we explain to a child the difference between 2D and 3D? In this video, I show you how!