Design and Technology at home.

Do you have any materials lying around the garage or in the shed your children could be creative with?  Maybe ask a neighbor if they have any off cuts of wood or tools you could use for your children. After rearing 4 children, I personally know that once they have been given ‘grown up’ tools,

Christmas crafts and days out.

If you can this Christmas time try and make a Christmas wreath for your front door. Its such a pretty decoration, and its something for everyone to be proud of.  A skill that will last you every year, and can even bring a small income in. You can make a wreath out of some branches

Unqualified self inspried maths

I always find it fascinating the way children are naturally drawn to creating mathematical concepts during their play time.   Self learning and non judgement encourages a child to be creative and teach themselves about what can and can’t be created. The concept of most mathematical questions can be solved and explained physically – so