education Archives – Emma Reed

The Best Homeschool Online Resources

Posted on March 20, 2020September 24, 2020 by Emma Reed

I thought I would compile a quick and easy click list of the best homeschool online resources for you to refer to during the period that we will be teaching our children from home: Continue reading “The Best Homeschool Online Resources” →

Ideas For Setting Up Your House For Homeschooling

Posted on March 19, 2020May 15, 2020 by Emma Reed

With schools shutting due to Coronavirus parents are now facing the prospect of becoming their children’s educators and as the majority of us have no idea how to go about this there is a lot of anxiety flying around– me included! But because I don’t deal well with stressful situations my mind goes into an ‘I must be pro-active’ mode and organising things in my life really helps to settle my worries which is precisely how my house has ended up looking like a homeschool within one morning!! I am no expert, I am an ordinary parent like you but by taking the basics into mind Continue reading “Ideas For Setting Up Your House For Homeschooling” →

How to Raise Money for Your Child’s School

Posted on July 30, 2019July 26, 2020 by Emma Reed

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Every parent will want their child to gain access to the latest textbooks and important programs, which can support their education. Yet, many schools might have a stretched budget that can negatively affect their students’ studies.

If you want to ensure every teacher has the tools they need to successfully educate your kids, you should attempt to boost their budget throughout the year. Find out how to raise money for your child’s school. Continue reading “How to Raise Money for Your Child’s School” →

Raising A Little Genius: 5 Simple Activities That Help To Make Kids Smarter

Posted on April 5, 2019March 20, 2020 by Emma Reed

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Every parent wants to see their kids do well in school. Unfortunately, most are also familiar with the daily struggle to get their little ones and teens sat down to do all of the studying, reading, and homework required to get the good grades all of us hope for. Thankfully, your children don’t need to hit the books to boost their intelligence. In fact, some of your kids’ favourite activities offer big benefits for their brains. With that in mind, here are five activities that can help to make children smarter. Continue reading “Raising A Little Genius: 5 Simple Activities That Help To Make Kids Smarter” →

Unique Ways To Explore Wildlife With Kids

Posted on October 24, 2018March 20, 2020 by Emma Reed

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The natural world is a truly amazing thing. Even as an adult, there are things in the world which will leave you feeling awestruck, and you can often find them very close to home. With the way that this part of the world makes you feel, though, it’s easy to see just how excited your little ones might get when they are exposed to the right things. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the best ways to get up close and personal with nature, without relying on zoos and other businesses to help along the way. Continue reading “Unique Ways To Explore Wildlife With Kids” →

blackboard with the words school's out... but is it too long?

Is It Time To Reduce The Summer Holidays?

Posted on September 6, 2017March 10, 2021 by Emma Reed

I don’t really remember how I felt as a child during the summer holidays. I know my Mum always tried to fit in fun activities to keep us entertained and we would have a holiday but as a young child, those memories of how I felt have all gone. So, as a first time Mum this is my first experience of having a child off school, well pre-school, for the holidays and the whole experience has made me question whether it is time to reduce the summer holidays?

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