Building confidence in maths early on will pay back many times over. Get tips for developing your child’s mental arithmetic skills.
How to help your child with mental arithmetic
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Blog posts for: Age 8-9
Book of the Month: Cosy Christmas Book Bundle
Win copies of our cosy Christmas book bundle in our festive give away (December 2022)
Summer reading for kids: recommended books
From island adventures to stories about twin detectives, here’s our list of favourite children’s books to read this summer.
Talking about Climate Change at home
Advice and guidance on how to start talking to your child or children about climate change at home, with practical ideas and suggestions.
Book of the Month: The 12 Books of Christmas
Win copies of 12 books this Christmas in our festive give away (December 2021)
How to escape Christmas fatigue
Avoid the Christmas holiday slump with our top tips for keeping you and your family active over the festive season.
Book of the Month: Mickey and the Missing Spy
Win a copy of Mickey and the Missing Spy, for an interactive book ideal for budding spies aged 7+ (November 2021)
Book of the Month: Pippi Longstocking
Win a copy of Pippi Longstocking (gift edition) for you and a friend, and enjoy this beautifully illustrated story (October 2021)
Book of the Month: Roald Dahl Scrumptious & Delumptious Words
Win copies of a Roald Dahl book bundle, to broaden vocabulary and have fun with language (September 2021)
Establishing a reading habit for the summer holidays and beyond
There are so many reasons to read with your children, this summer holiday and beyond. Read Mary Hamley’s tips on how to encourage a daily reading habit.
Get number confident on National Numeracy Day
Get involved with National Numeracy Day 2021 and help your child’s confidence grow, with our top tips and free maths activities.
Looking forward to the summer term: tips to help boost your child’s learning
What can we do to help our children to make progress over the term ahead? James Clements shares his tips to help boost skills and knowledge.