Puy du Fou Review
Puy du Fou Review – an educational and historical action attraction in Vendee France
Education
Education – discussions, how to help with certain topic areas
National Geographic Build Your Own Volcano Review
Build and erupt your own volcano with National Geographic STEM Kit from Bandai UK
National Geographic™ Crystal Lab Kits and The Original Sea Monkeys Review
We have been asked to be ambassadors for the National Geographic™ STEM educational kits from Bandai, which are a range of experiment-based discoveries that will appeal to both boys and girls. This month it was time to see what we think about the Crystal Lab Kits and The Original Sea Monkeys. National Geographic™ Green Crystal … Read more
National Geographic™ STEM Dig Kits Review
We have been asked to be ambassadors for the National Geographic™ STEM educational kits from Bandai, which are a range of experiment-based discoveries that will appeal to both boys and girls. I feel that STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are really important for our children to learn about – but they can also … Read more
Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers
No-one would argue about whether reading is a valuable life skill. But reading can be about more than just knowing what the words are but more the meaning behind them. Being able to identify what the writer’s purpose was, and whether they are trying to persuade you for example, are other important aspects of reading … Read more
10 Ways To Save Money Whilst Studying a Degree
This is an endorsed partnered post. Higher education doesn’t have to be expensive. If you want to get a degree but are worried about the debts and the cost of resources, here are just a few ways in which you could save money. Look for a sponsored course Believe it or not – there are … Read more
Grammar School Results
It can be a confusing time when you receive eleven plus grammar test results from the different schools you applied for. In our area you are given a rank for each school, they tell you how many places they have this year and what rank they went down to last year. From this you can … Read more
Carlton Kids STEM Activity Books
People learn all different ways and the beauty of home education is that you can find what works for the individual. Personally one of the ways I find best to learn is through the use of books because I can do things in my own time. What I really love is books that make education … Read more
11+ Limbo: Life After the Grammar School Entrance Exam
I cannot believe that it has been over a week since the grammar school entrance exam (otherwise known as the eleven plus). For us it was our third child trying to secure a place but the first time of the new CEM tutor-proof style of testing. It is the first time I have really worried … Read more