Author Archives: Karen Rayner

Recent research has shown that young children are increasingly missing out on outdoor play and spending more time indoors sitting in front of televisions, games consoles and computers. A survey of 2000 British parents showed that parents are spending more and more on the latest gadgets whilst ignoring outdoor toy and games. This trend is [...]

Time management is an important aspect of life for children as well as adults. Teaching children the importance of time management and instilling certain rules from an early age can be vital for future academic success. It is also important for children to learn about prioritising and managing the pressure of juggling different tasks throughout [...]

As parents, we realise that children’s bedrooms are rarely in pristine condition! Children have a tendency to be messy and their bedrooms are often left in a chaotic and cluttered state. One way in which we can encourage children to be tidier is by providing them with fun toy boxes that they can enjoy. Parents [...]

An open-ended approach is key when seeking to encourage critical and creative thinking in children. Rather than asking questions which have rigid, precise answers, it is better to ask questions which have no right or wrong answers. This will open their mind up to different possibilities and encourage them to think outside the box. Instead [...]