How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Day at School

How do we keep our kids happy, healthy and entertained during the lockdown? We know that the coming weeks will no doubt be testing the ingenuity (and sanity!) of parents all over the nation so we thought we would share a few great ideas to keep your kids happy whilst staying safe at home...

Reception class is the place where little ones find their feet and tentatively start out on the first step of their educational journey. Encouraging 4 and 5 year olds to love books, be excited by words and to relish numbers is no easy task... reception teachers are worth their weight in gold! Find out what they wish parents knew...

Most of us recognise the importance of teaching our kids how to be kind to others, how to share and how to show kindness in their everyday lives. But how often do we transfer this ideology to ourselves? Do we ever model how to be kind to ourselves and teach our children how to love themselves by demonstrating day-to-day self-care? As the saying goes, "you can’t pour from an empty cup" so it’s time to put “self-care” on that busy to-do list and realise the importance of caring for yourself...

Children can be notoriously picky eaters. From cutting their sandwiches in the ‘right’ way, to loving one food on a Tuesday but hating it on a Wednesday… parents sure do have their work cut out for them when it comes to patience and getting their offspring to eat a healthy and balanced diet! 

On Thursday 5th March 2020 children across the UK will go to school dressed as their favourite book character to celebrate World Book Day Children up and down the land are excitedly planning which costume they will choose to represent their favourite book. This national celebration of books, authors, illustrators and reading has never been more popular. All across the UK schools, publishers, books shops and workplaces take part in the event to encourage a love of reading and a love of literature.  World Book Day Ltd is a small registered charity and, in partnership with National Book Tokens, will be distributing more than...

Little people who don’t (yet) understand the joys of relaxing on a sun lounger are likely feeling hot, sticky and a little bit grumpy in this weather. We hope this guide of sun safety tips for children is useful!