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6 ways to help your child develop early reading skills
The World Literacy Foundation suggests that 'Parents should encourage early reading habits in their children because a learned child can have a bright future and make an impact on society as they grow.' They cite 7 benefits of early reading:
- Brain development
- Early vocabulary development
- Improved reading
- Better writing
- Better communication
- Creating a hobby
- Professional..
Six ways to help your child develop early maths skills
At Alice Smith we know how important developing early skills are. Here's six ways you can help your preschooler to develop early maths skills and build important foundations for later number work:
- Counting: Understanding numbers will help children in all areas of maths. When children hear adults counting, using numbers and talking about quantity it develops their..
Play is essential
Play is an essential part of every child’s life. During the weeks of lockdown and partial lockdown, play has been particularly important for emotional regulation and the movement in and out of stress states.
It is a joy to be hidden, but a disaster not to be found - D.W. Winnicott
It is not always easy as a parent to sit and engage in uninterrupted play or to connect with our..
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Easter Baking
Looking for something to do in the holidays? While not try some of our traditional Easter recipes? Don't forget to tweet us your baking pictures @AliceSmithSch Or send us a new recipe to try!
Easter Millionaire's Shortcake
To make 12 large pieces you will need
For the base:
- 150g plain flour
- 50g caster sugar
- 150g cold unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
- 1 tsp..
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
In today's 'Thought for the Day", Dan Lawrence, our Primary School Counsellor, looks at how we can approach our fear in these uncertain times.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
This much-repeated quote has perhaps lost something of its context as time passes and since first uttered by President Roosevelt during World War II. And yet I..
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Eight ways to help your child revise
How to Raise Kids Who Are Global Citizens: Alice Smith School
Children who are truly global citizens are aware of and understand the world and all of its complexities. They are the ones who look for ways they can help, work with others and stand up and use their voice for the betterment of the world.
Global citizens are those who fight for universal equality and sustainability.
In order to become a successful leader of tomorrow, one..
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Letting Your Child Lose: Benefits of Natural Consequences
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.”
Competition is prevalent in a child’s life from a young age. From playing games with their friends to competing on a sports team to writing a test in school, the notion of winning or..
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