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Tips, activity ideas and guidance on learning from age 3 to 8.

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Preschool

Getting ready for big school: 6 skills to practise through play

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Your child doesn't need to read before starting school. Here are the skills that really make the transition easier, and how to practise them without pressure.

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Fine motor skills

Cut, paste, grow: why scissors matter

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Cutting and pasting is more than a way to keep children busy: it builds fine motor skills and attention, and prepares for handwriting. Our tips by age.

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Symmetry

Symmetry explained to children (and 5 ways to practise it)

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Mirrors, folding, grids: how to introduce symmetry to children aged 4 to 8 with hands-on, progressive activities.

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Reading

b, d, p, q mix-ups: understanding and helping your child

· 1 min read

Reversing mirror-image letters is common between ages 5 and 7. Why it happens, when to be concerned, and which activities help.

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Tips

Activity sheets: how much time per day, by age?

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5 minutes? 20 minutes? Simple guidelines for using activity sheets at home without tiring children out or putting them off, from age 3 to 8.

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