This is a sponsored post Developing emotional maturity takes time, and it’s something children may need a lot of support with. As parents, it’s our job to help our children manage big feelings such as anger, frustration, sadness or anxiety. … Continue reading
Learning By Heart A poem is not just The sum of its parts. The number of lines Where its metaphors are. It’s not about digging For meaning in stanzas. It’s a secret between us. There are no wrong answers. It’s … Continue reading
Here at Edspire HQ we LOVE Fletcher and the Four Seasons This is an adorable series of stories Exploring nature with a little fox cub The books have taken young readers To the woods To the beach Chasing rainbows Catching … Continue reading
We are currently on holiday in Cornwall Enjoying the wild windy days And catching lots of waves One of the many reasons we are here this year Is because the children have been reading Arthur The Always King Alongside many … Continue reading
Today I am delighted to share with you A brilliant new middle grade book Perfect for autumn reading Into Goblyn Woods I am going to be reading this with my fae mad daughter She believes in The Land of Fae … Continue reading
This is a sponsored post As well as keeping them occupied, hobbies are important for children to explore as they can help them in understanding themselves and what they’re good at. They can also provide opportunities to develop new skills, … Continue reading
Here at Edspire HQ we love poetry. We love reading aloud from poetry books, we love sharing our favourites, memorising and reciting classics, performing poems and writing our own. There are so many wonderful poetry collections for children and the … Continue reading
This is a sponsored post Music can give us a sudden surge of energy, inspire us, make us happy and evoke a number of emotions. It’s a beautiful form of art which children can create. It brings many benefits which … Continue reading
In our busy changing world We do not always talk As much as we should There are subjects we often avoid If we can When Tilda died No one knew what to say to us No one could find the … Continue reading
This is a sponsored post One of the very first things that your child will be taught at school is how to read. It forms the building blocks for everything else and will be needed across the curriculum. It may … Continue reading