Family Natters

Babies and toddlers often dislike wearing eye patches when they have a squint, and of course there’s no reasoning with them at that age.  Here are some ideas how to help them keep it on:

[put gloves on them
put a T-shirt or jumper on them that has sleeves that are too long for them
put arm bands/ […]

This Mothers Day card craft and activity idea is suitable for FS1/ FS2, and younger children can colour in the tea pot, help stick it on to the card and make a scribble for their name.
Children can sing the action rhyme I’m a little teapot and talk about what their mums do for them all […]

If you are stuck for a novel idea for a Christmas card for KS1 kids, and have been learning about electricity in science, why not consider this snowman card.
The snowman himself is simply A4 paper cut by an adult as per the shape.  The child then writes his or her message inside before it is […]

Remembrance Sunday can be taught to KS1 and KS2 children via John McCrae’s famous poem In Flanders Fields which is given below for you to print out or copy onto your whiteboard, although for younger children you may want to use only the first or first and second verses.
An introduction may include inviting an ex […]

It can be difficult sometimes to work out what might be matter with your youngster because they can’t tell you. This following may help.

Illness                Signs and Symptoms
Common cold - sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, headache, irritability
Gastroenteritis - vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration
Tonsillitis- very sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, fever, headache, aches and […]