by jefmcclimans | Apr 14, 2017 | Blogs, Mum, Education
Did you love art when you were at school? In this article we look at why art is SO important for children (and adults too)! In March 2017 the BBC reported that due to funding issues, some headteachers are having to cut A-Level art courses. There are fears that...
by jefmcclimans | Jan 17, 2017 | Blogs, Mum, Education
With expert help from a specialist tutor we here at uni-ball bring you the ten warning signs that your child might be dyslexic and how you can help manage if they are. Is your child dyslexic? The ten warning signs of dyslexia . . . • A child that is initially slow at...
by jefmcclimans | Oct 25, 2016 | Blogs, Mum, Education
With exclusive tips from a children’s writing expert, our blogger looks at the top five writing games and activities that will encourage your kids to write more! Our expert, featured in this blog, is Dr Alison Keegan, a lecturer from the Progressive College of Further...
by jefmcclimans | Oct 7, 2016 | Blogs, Signo, Kreativideen
Doodling is often seen as a sign of boredom but this study proves doodling really does help you concentrate! The proof! The University of Plymouth, carried out a study on 40 students, examining the question ‘does doodling help you concentrate?’ The experiment...
by jefmcclimans | Oct 7, 2016 | Blogs, Mum, Education
Starting school can be a stressful time! Should your child be able to write before they start? We have been trawling through the social networks and parenting websites to find out the answer to this puzzling question. The common consensus is no . . . As with most...
by jefmcclimans | Sep 9, 2016 | Blogs, Mum, Education
Our featured blogger looks at ways of encouraging children to write… Quite a lot of children don’t like handwriting and that is fair enough given a lot of today’s distractions! Who wants to be practising their letters when there are swimming pools to jump into,...
