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Story Time

owadays, all parents want to do is get it right. Everybody is concerned with raising their children in the ‘right way’ and many parents make the mistake of trying to become more of a friend than a parent. The important thing is to remember that whilst children need love, care and attention, they equally need boundaries. Some things are, in my opinion, non-negotiable when it comes to parenting. Consistency and adherence to rules, incentives and consequences is a great way More

The mind of a Child

Listening to an excellent story is something every child wants. Children are naturally very imaginative and while listening to a story would simultaneously picture the whole story in their mind. I remember listening to stories in my childhood and I can remember what I imagined while I listened to a particular story. For children the story does not end when you stop telling the story, it in fact begins after that.

Children would start making their own version of the More

Telling Stories at Museums

A parent’s job is never ending. You may not imagine yourself having a job in self esteem coaching london, but to be the best parent you can be, it is best to resist being lazy. Museum visits are a great example. It is very easy to go to large cultural institutions and allow others to entertain your children. Museum visits, however, are a great opportunity to play story games with your child. Here are some examples of ways to More

Your Child’s Story

OK they may not be Alan Partridge, but you can make your child the star of their very own story book and give grandma and grandpa the best holiday present ever. There are a variety of suppliers online which provide programs that allow you to design photo books with words and prices range from 10 to 20 pounds. Your child and family will love seeing themselves as the hero of their very own book.

To make an effective book More

Home made story boxes

You tend to collect a lot of bits and bobs as a parent: puzzle pieces, tiny figurines, peppa pig whistles. I truly believe it is probably easier to look for a locum doctors jobs, then find a missing mitten, but sometimes you have no choice. One creative way to use your odds and ends is to make story boxes. These combine a simple art technique of collage with collecting stray things, which can be unpacked and used to make More

Ginger Bread People

Children love to tell stories, and you want to encourage this natural love whenever and where ever you can. There are currently a lot of cooking shows on television that help children develop early numeracy skills as well as coordination and dexterity. Why not combine the two-stories and cooking to create a little world for your child out of ginger bread?

The first step is of course making the dough. Some people don’t actually like gingerbread, so you can make More

The Nativity and Beyond

The holiday season offers so many opportunities for family story telling, many families struggle though, with the traditional nature of many of the nativity plays and stories. Its a great time to have your children put on original plays. While your extended family make look at you a bit funny as you get everybody to sit down and watch your very own home made nativity play, you will feel truly empowered. You don’t need to have experience in special needs More

Every time is story time

With a small family it is vital to balance the parent’s need for fun and the child’s need for fun, I am not suggesting plopping them in front of the telly while your see your Personal Trainer Swindon. What I think is great is integrating storytelling into of different types of activities to transform them into fun family events.

• I love contemporary art, and in order to make it more accessible to my daughter I tell stories about the More

Home made Story Books

One of the most important skills in storytelling is sequencing: understanding that most stories have a beginning middle and end (that is except the worst comedy show which only has a middle and never ends). A really fun way to teach this is to work with family photos and have your children make up their own photo stories.To start, the adult grabs three photos from the pile and lays them down in front of them in a line. The first More

Mums - Be Home With Your Kids and Still Work

From DNA testing to sending your kids off to school, your responsibilities do not end as a parent. However, you still need to make money to support them right? Do you need work at home that you can do around your kids? There are a lot of stay at home parents that do. It is amazing how easy it is, with the Internet, to work at home these days. Now, over fifteen years ago, people working in an office environment More