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  Isn't 'running around with no sense of purpose' what toddlers do?

  I'm really worried about our toddler. I watched her this morning as she spun in circles, shouting...

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  How your baby sees you

  Feb 9th, 2013

  How your baby’ senses develop and how newborns learn to recognise mum, dad and close family and...

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  Old-style long division and multiplication to be brought back to classrooms

  Jan 17th, 2013

  Old-style long division and multiplication are to make a comeback in the classroom.

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  Why I am home schooling my son

  It's estimated that over 50,000 children are home educated in the UK and the figure is rising by...

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  How to help your children learn their times tables

  Dec 13th, 2012

  Several friends have plastered their kitchen walls, even their loos, with times tables lists. One...

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  Dad of two Ben Shephard: Bring back outdoor play!

  TV presenter and dad of Two Ben Shephard talks about the importance of outdoor play for children

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  Give me your best shot! Why I won't let my children win

  Don't get me wrong – when playing a game with either of my sons I don't set out to thrash them, to...

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  Terrible Twos: Wombling free

  I don't know if you're finding the same with your Terrible Two, but there seems to be a direct...

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  Preventing the 'Summer Slide': 10 stealthy ways to help your child learn over the holidays

  There's no doubt that summer holidays are a welcome break for children from the routines of...

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