Playing outside can assist in a young child's process of personal development, an expert believes. Joanne Mallon, life coach and author of Toddlers: An Instruction Manual, has advised parents to make sure they engage their kids when enjoying outside spaces with them, as the more they do this, the more the little one will learn. …
Finding a quiet environment is advisable for parents hoping to encourage their children to read, an expert believes. Children's author and illustrator Jim Smith thinks that providing little ones with a space that is free of distractions will encourage them to sit down and concentrate properly on their reading material. Mr Smith – the creator …
Parents should try to make sure they buy books their children will find it easy to engage with. That is according to Jim Smith, children's author and illustrator, who believes it is vital that youngsters feel able to get involved in a story if reading is to be beneficial to their educational development. Mr Smith …
Many graduates decide to leave their first job shortly after starting due to problems such as fearing they have chosen the wrong career path. That is according to new research commissioned by The Marketers' Forum, which involved questioning 2,000 people who have left university in the last ten years and found that, on average, such …
Young adults should not rush into applying to go to university as other options may be better-suited to their talents. That is the advice of Sally Wells, managing director of Thomas Education, who has urged people entering the final stages of their compulsory education to think long and hard about their next move. Ms Wells …
Everyone knows that exam periods are a stressful time for youngsters. Very often, they will be under a lot of pressure from the school to succeed so the institution can climb up the league table. As well as this, parents may place heavy demands on their offspring as they try to ensure they get good …
Children should be given toys that encourage individuality and creativity to aid their development. This is according to Kelly Brough, founder and chief executive officer of educational toy maker Oola, who noted youngsters rely too heavily on modern technology. A recent study of 2,200 parents from the UK and the US found 15 per cent …
Parents can improve their children's development by pointing to letters and reading words aloud. This is according to a study by Ohio State University, which found that spelling and language comprehension skills advance in under-fives if mums and dads illustrate how kids are meant to read from left to right and top to bottom. Shayne …
The vast majority of parents with children starting primary school in London later this year have been offered a position at one of their top three choices, new figures have shown. According to research published by the Pan-London Admissions Board (PLAB), 90 per cent of all new young pupils in the capital will be studying …
Children could see their learning and development improve if they are allowed to use Facebook in moderation. Dr Ahmar Mahboob, a Senior Lecturer at Sydney University's linguistics department, observed literacy levels could increase if kids get involved with social media, Nine MSN reports. "I think that using Facebook or other online interactive resources can be …