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Two years ago – 96 words

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Two years ago. The old-fashioned shop bell clattered as I pushed the door and went in out of the rain. The woman behind the counter looked at me and put a mask on her face. No one had ever put a mask on to protect themselves from me and I was miffed. Offended and put […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, covid, creative writing, masks

Why Is Creativity Important For Children?

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

When parents think about their child’s learning, both academically and otherwise, they often think about their progression in maths, science, and English. However, your child’s creativity is also important for their development. It gives them an outlet for self-expression, in a freeing and unjudgmental manner. I have teamed up with a private nursery in London […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: art, children, creativity, education, free play, School

5 Home Improvement Ideas To Boost Your Property’s Value

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Buying a home is a huge achievement and also a major investment for your financial future. By paying towards your mortgage loan each month, you should also take in consideration for emergency loan, you will build up equity, but there are also home improvement upgrades you can make to increase your property value and ensure […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: bathroom, decorate, home value, idea, improve, kitchen, renovate

5 Ways To Boost Your Child’s Imagination

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Imagination is an important element of child development as it aids the progression of many lifelong skills. By pretending, imagining, and role-playing, children become better problem solvers and decision makers. Essentially, make believe play allows children to carry out interactions and skills they have observed in real-life, which allows them to practise and feel more […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: children, creative, imagination, mind, play, reading

Helping Your Child Develop Their Fine Motor Skills

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

From the moment we’re born we start to develop our fine and gross motor skills to help us carry out perfectly normal movements, like lifting our heads, sitting up, and holding things. The skills continue to develop as we age until we eventually take them for granted, as we don’t even realise we’re using them. […]

Filed Under: review, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: coordination, education, Lego, motors skills

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