Efteling to open ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired temporary fairytale for its 70th anniversary Efteling Wonderland will open 28 March until 3 October
For seventy years, Efteling, the fairytale theme park located in the south of Holland, has been a special World of Wonders where visitors are immersed in fairytales, stories and legends. For 2022 only, as part of its jubilee anniversary...
Encouraging your child’s creativity might seem tricky nowadays. Kids can be so absorbed by screens now that there is no option other than technology to entertain them. But, to your delight, there are plenty of simple ways to engage your children in other activities that have many advantages.
Arts and crafts activities are a fun way to improve children’s creativity, and doing so can...
The National Tutoring Programme has reached one million courses since it began, with new measures announced to help support even more pupils
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
One million courses have been started by children across the country through the National Tutoring Programme, the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, announced today (Friday 11 March...
British Psychological Society renews calls to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools following publication of Education Committee’s government catch up programme report
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has raised concerns that the Education Committee’s report into the government’s catch-up programme does not go far enough to prioritise children’s mental health and...
Forest schools are an exciting opportunity for children to learn with their hands. The sessions, which are non-academic and led by a qualified instructor, encourage outdoor education in a controlled setting. This can come in a range of forms, from group treasure hunts to woodland building exercises.
These schools encourage children to ditch the computer screen and spend more time...
Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)
An essential part of parenting is finding new activities to keep your children active. When they’re around six to eight years old, they have probably learnt to read on their own, so it’s important to keep stimulating their skills, helping with new words and to speak properly. Because of this, childcare and...
Slam Dunk: Sports Direct reignites kids’ passion for PE with mass participation school event
New research suggests that three times as many children would rather watch a streaming service (48%) than play sport (16%)
Sport only came in 4th as a favourite pastime (27%), with twice as many kids listing watching streaming services (58%) or playing computer games (56%) as their
Three Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day is almost upon us and the theme this year is #BreakTheBias . The goal is to break down gender stereotypes and inherent biases in our everyday lives, whether in the workplace, school, or our home lives.
If you have children, International Women’s Day offers a great opportunity to help them...
In challenging times where emotions run high, such as the outbreak of war, pandemic, family bereavement, and illness, having strong emotional literacy and the ability to regulate our emotions makes a huge difference in our ability to cope. So, how can we best help our kids manage their emotions?
Learning how to process difficult emotions is a skill, and it takes practice. For adults this can...
