Children, Christmas, Education, Family, Gratitude, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Relax, school, School Holidays Gail Smith 3/1/24 Children, Christmas, Education, Family, Gratitude, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Relax, school, School Holidays Gail Smith 3/1/24

Enjoyable reasons to rest and celebrate family after Christmas:

After a bustling year and festive celebrations, now it’s time to savour the leisurely days of summer with your family. Read on for inspiring ideas to enrich those family experiences.

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Education, Family, Friendship, Positive Behaviour, Personality, school, Safety Gail Smith 9/12/23 Education, Family, Friendship, Positive Behaviour, Personality, school, Safety Gail Smith 9/12/23

Why formal education is so important

From time to time people come up with the argument that formal school does not have value and that education at home could be adequate. Here are 8 reasons why formal education is essential for children.

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Appreciation, Anxiety, Activity, Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Finding Help, Friendship, Gratitude, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, Potential, Raising Boys, Raising girls, Stress, tasks, Worry, Values Gail Smith 6/12/23 Appreciation, Anxiety, Activity, Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Finding Help, Friendship, Gratitude, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, Potential, Raising Boys, Raising girls, Stress, tasks, Worry, Values Gail Smith 6/12/23

 Teach your child to have a go and to be a risk taker

I know it’s hard if there are risks, but, teach your child to have a go and to be a risk-taker. Read on for some advantages of this.

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Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls Gail Smith 10/10/23 Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls Gail Smith 10/10/23

Celebrate your efforts as the first educators of your child

Reflect on how you impact your child as the first and primary educator. The following blog discusses how you make all the difference.

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Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Friendship, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, school, Self Esteem Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Friendship, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, school, Self Esteem Gail Smith 3/10/23

Be excited for your child as they attend school each day

A school’s environment will have much to offer your child. This blog discusses the positive benefits you can expect from the school.

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 3/10/23

Your child needs your patience as they progress through school

Patience is a vital virtue for parents with children in school, this blog states the reasons why.

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 3/10/23

Supporting your child’s individual learning style

This blog provides several reasons why supporting your child’s individual style will accelerate their learning.

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Achievement, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 25/9/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 25/9/23

What parents need to think about when our children go to school

This blog contains several important considerations that you should keep in mind to support your child's education and overall wellbeing.

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Activity, Children, creative, Education, Experiences, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 22/9/23 Activity, Children, creative, Education, Experiences, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 22/9/23

Teach your child about life from outside the classroom

Teaching children about learning beyond the classroom is essential for their overall development. Here are 8 simple steps for parents to assist their children in learning outside of school.

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Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Laughter, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 15/9/23 Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Laughter, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 15/9/23

Seven ideas to help your child with homework

Here are 7 creative ideas to make the task of homework meaningful and enjoyable.

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Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Experiences, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving, school Gail Smith 15/9/23 Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Experiences, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving, school Gail Smith 15/9/23

Six great ideas that parents can use to build their child's interest in learning:

Here are six great ideas that parents can use to build their child's interest in learning.

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Children, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 13/9/23 Children, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 13/9/23

What really makes a great school

We all want the best for our child's education. Here are some suggestions on what makes a great school.

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Activity, Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, school Gail Smith 22/8/23 Activity, Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, school Gail Smith 22/8/23

Tips for busy parents who need to keep in touch with the school

This blog aims to help busy parents foster a strong connection with their child's school and education.

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Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Education, Learning, Parenting, Reading, school Gail Smith 15/8/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Education, Learning, Parenting, Reading, school Gail Smith 15/8/23

Six ideas to help children focus on learning rather than just completing work

Here are six different ways to promote deeper learning.

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Children, Education, Emotions, Happiness, Parenting, school, teacher Gail Smith 13/6/23 Children, Education, Emotions, Happiness, Parenting, school, teacher Gail Smith 13/6/23

A happy classroom is a healthy place in which to learn

A classroom is a happy place where learning happens. Here are some ways to help your child with feeling happier and settled at school.

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Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, teacher, Appreciation Gail Smith 16/5/23 Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, teacher, Appreciation Gail Smith 16/5/23

How to get the best from your child's teacher

Read some suggestions on how you could plan a productive time with your child’s teacher.

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Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school Gail Smith 28/4/23 Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school Gail Smith 28/4/23

9 ideas to get the term off to a good start

Here are 9 parenting ideas that can help kick the term off to a good start.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 21/4/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 21/4/23

Parent involvement reaps all the benefits

As a parent, it is crucial to be involved in your child’s schooling and learning. Here are some outcomes when you show interest in your child’s schooling.

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Behaviour, Children, Decision Making, Education, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 21/4/23 Behaviour, Children, Decision Making, Education, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 21/4/23

At what age should a child start at school?

The question of what age to start school has always been tough and debatable. Here are some thoughts about the suitability of school for your child.

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Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23 Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23

10 strategies to get the best from school as the year begins

Here's 10 tips on how to listen and encourage your child through the normal processes of the school year.

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