The UK schools are a great big melting pot of children from different cultures, areas, religions and lifestyles. Some might think that this is the ideal way to introduce mixing with other kids and the best way to experience different lives – but actually it can be one of the …

Getting anything for free is always a tricky thing, let’s be honest! Big skateboarding companies are no different from other companies, really, in that they don’t really like to give anything away unless they see themselves getting something in return. Assuming that you are not a pro skater who receives …

Skateboarding is a skill that some professionals make look absolutely effortless. It’s as if they were born to glide around the bowl and through the air; and as if it took no more effort than getting up from a chair and walking around. In reality, skateboarding is a very skilful …

Most of us have fond memories of playing with Lego as children; it’s a great toy that has withstood the passage of time and continues to be well loved by the newer generations as well as the old. If you are lucky enough these days to be able to play …

If you have children, chances are you have Lego. Even if you don’t have youngsters, chances are you will have played with Lego in your lifetime! It is a great toy; wonderful for inspiring imagination, encouraging manual dexterity, and helping children to learn how to create. However, the price can …

Show and tell, although it is quite fun and interesting for kids, is actually a crafty teaching method too. It is very useful at teaching small children about public speaking, and can help them overcome their fears about it as they move on through life. It is also a great …

Before I go any further, it is very important to remember that all kids are different, and they all develop at their own rates. What one masters early another one may pick up much later, but each will have their own skill sets and ability levels – this guide is …

Starting school is a big transition for any child. There are new rules to learn, new people to meet, and new things to open their minds and expand their horizons. Some children may take to school life like a duck to water; others may struggle more with the social or …

Transporting one child is relatively easy (until they reach the “running off in the supermarket” age, that is!) Transporting two children, especially when one is small enough to need a pushchair and one is big enough to walk most places but still needs a little rest every now and then, …

There is not a lot that chills a parent to the core faster than the phrase “I’m bored!” especially if this phrase occurs just as the beginning of the summer holidays! There is a lot you can do to entertain bored kids, and this doesn’t mean resorting to screen time, …