I’m the first to admit I’m really competitive. And I’d like N to be more so. Maybe if he was, he’d be more bothered to achieve more. But he just wants to do things right – which for him, and me, because he’s happy which is the most important thing, works out well. Thankfully he…
Learning basic maths in Key Stage 1 – maths printables
N does enjoy school, although he would prefer to be at ‘farming school’ with his dad. Reading and writing are the areas he has to work at more although he is coming round to it. He’s a much more practical learner, so maths is much more his thing with the more experimental and practical learning…
School Days linky – Robinson Crusoe and spellings
Wow, we’re into half term already. I know many of you aren’t yet, so the #SchoolDays linky will be open for a couple of weeks to capture everyone’s ends of term. Hopefully those who’re off this week have some nice things planned. This last week of term whizzed by and I think N was surprised…
Toddler memories and fact retention
Of course we know that toddlers are selective in their memory, conversation and listening. But it does astound me at how good toddler memories can be. N’s really on the ball with retention of certain facts. Sometimes he’s rubbish (like when I’m trying to get him to remember numbers or similar things), but for certain…
