'Tis the season of going back to school which means homework, research papers, reading and all other sorts of work! I'm so glad we have summer break to forget how stressful school can be. Luckily school usually starts out slowly and builds up the work.I remember when I was in school sometimes it was hard to focus on my papers. I would get writers block even when there was an assigned topic. There are often so many different angles to approach things from and you just have to find the right … [Read more...]
Helping Your Child When They are Studying
We’ve all been there when we have important exams looming, or a project deadline coming up and the panic starts to set in. Chances are your children will experience this feeling at some point throughout their education, and it really isn’t pleasant. Seeing your children stressed out and anxious about something you can’t really help with is an awful feeling; you’d give anything to take that exam for them if it meant they wouldn’t be so stressed out. Whilst children need the space to learn and … [Read more...]
Creating an Outdoor Study Space for Children
Unfortunately there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to the different ways children study and learn. What works for one child doesn’t always work for another, and it’s important to understand what works best for your child. The stereotypical scene of a child staring a computer screen with a pile of books is not necessarily what’s best to aid learning. But sometimes it’s not the techniques that need changing, but the setting where your child is studying. This is especially true in the … [Read more...]
