From Soothing to Scary: The Truth About Calpol Addiction in Children
In May, BBC 1 aired a programme investigating why there has been an increase in the number of medications taken now compared to 40 years ago. In the first episode, Dr Chris van Tulleken investigated the use of Calpol to
How to Make Playdates Inclusive for Children with Autism
As a society, we have made strides in our awareness of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the importance of inclusivity. However, we still have some way to go in making play inclusive for
Math Recipe: Victoria Sandwich Cake – Learning Maths through Cooking
Did you know that cooking is an excellent way for children to practise math skills? This scrummy Victoria Sandwich Cake cake recipe includes instructions and tips to mix some maths in with your baking. The secret to this recipe is
Why schools are banning children from having a best friend
In primary school, children are starting to really care about being accepted by their peers. ‘Best friends’ are key in playground dynamics; although they can change on a daily basis! Several schools in America and Europe have recently introduced a policy
Helping children with dyslexia: Improving visual memory
In this VisionWorks series, we explore the visual difficulties often experienced by children with dyslexia. This time, we are looking at visual memory and how to help your child develop this skill. Dyslexia: Visual Memory Visual memory is the ability to recall information
Helping children with dyslexia: Improving visual form constancy
In this VisionWorks series, we explore the visual difficulties often experienced by children with dyslexia. This time, we are looking at visual form constancy and how to help your child develop this skill. Dyslexia: Visual Form Constancy Visual form constancy is the ability
Helping children with dyslexia: Improving visual discrimination
In this VisionWorks series, we explore the visual difficulties often experienced by children with dyslexia. This time, we are looking at visual discrimination and how to help your child develop this skill. Dyslexia: Visual Discrimination Visual discrimination is the ability to recognise details
Helping children with dyslexia: Improving visual closure
In this VisionWorks series, we explore the visual difficulties often experienced by children with dyslexia. This time, we are looking at visual closure and how to help your child develop this skill. Dyslexia: Visual Closure Visual closure is the ability to visualise a complete