A simple thing: dinner by candlelight

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Do you light candles at your dinner table?

We always ate together as a family as I was growing up and it’s a tradition that I have been mindful to pass to my children. The simple ritual of lighting candles starts our evening meal together each night and seems to have a magical effect.

There’s always the last minute hustle and bustle as the food is served and everyone takes their place but the striking of the match Read more »

Giving children pocket money

Do you give your children pocket money? B, who’s eight, has been asking for months and months now to start having pocket money and so far I’ve managed to put her off, saying I’ll have a think about it. The main reason for dithering is because I’m just not sure how to handle the whole pocket . . . → Read More: Giving children pocket money

Active Learning

The A – Z of Kids Play & Learning

A is for…. Active Learning

I once sat in on a pre-school session where the teacher was introducing a group of eight 3-year-olds to the idea of mixing colours. She had two pots of paint, one red and one yellow, and was showing the children . . . → Read More: Active Learning

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