Five Minute Mum: Time For School: Easy, fun five-minute games to support Reception and Key Stage 1 children through their first years at school

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At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Like I said before, chatting regularly about school is useful and mentioning that they can always ask a grown up for support or help with something is a very useful regular reminder. It’s a big logistical change to a routine you’ve probably had for a few years now, and a new prospect for your child and you as a parent. Bestselling author and social media superstar, Daisy Upton, is here to help, and she has finally written a book for children! Daisy has two children in primary school, and used to be a teaching assistant, so she knows her stuff.

Galt Rainbow lab - this kit is fun to do anyway but the pipettes, tubes and little pots are brilliant for basic potion play afterwards using the food colouring.If you walk, point out things you see that will still be there come September so that they feel familiar. If you have my first book Give Me Five then look for the games with a pencil tab at the top as they are all designed to develop fine motor skills. All the little moments we spent playing five minute games, or reading with him, slowly but surely building the blocks have lead to this.

Try to ensure you are always saying things like ‘I saw how hard you tried to do up that button yourself” even if they didn’t actually manage to do up the button, the trying is the bit we want to praise to encourage them to continue to do so even when the outcome wasn’t quite what they wanted. We all played with them for about an hour, then later Ewan used it as a pool for his hot wheels cars to fly into off the end of a ramp he made. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.Daisy's games only take five minutes to set up and five minutes to tidy up you can support them at home without wanting to bang your head on the kitchen table. Tell them what you enjoyed about school, as hearing you explaining that you went too and liked certain bit will help them to discuss things. By submitting this form, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

During those first few weeks show them how to empty their school bags, put their shoes and coat away and bring you any letters they got to bring home. But when she had her own children, she found she never quite managed to drink a brew while it was still remotely warm. Here you will find all of my five minute posts on tips, tricks and advice, from things I’ve learned along the way. Whatever your child really enjoys tell them those things will be there and ask them what they think they will find too. All the games in my books are designed so that hopefully anyone can play them with just usual household stuff.He would have only turned 4 in the June and be into proper school just a few short months later - it felt like madness and I often lamented the loss of my baby.