At 3 and 4 years of age, most children are just getting the hang of vocabulary in general…so throw in a maths context where words can mean something completely different and it is no wonder young children struggle. Just the other day I said to Miss 4 “You too” meaning “you can hop in the […]

I love finding new places to walk and explore with the children. This week we went to a lovely pond not for from our house and to the excitement of Miss 4 there were ducks! Sometimes you forget how little things (like ducks) can be the source of much excitement and interest for little people. […]

  My favourite children’s TV show (and quite possibly favourite show, full stop) is ‘Bluey’. It is an Australian animated show that illustrates family life in the most beautiful way. The characters- adults and children- speak to each other with love, respect, humour and a sense of fun, and it is honestly a pleasure to […]

Many parents I work with want to help their child in maths… but they don’t know where to start😮. The things most parents remember about early maths is completing “sums”. And while these are an important parts of maths… there are so many more interesting and fun “mathsy” things you can do at home to […]