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...schools 1500m race as well. she played soccer for ireland too, she captained the team. how is she doing, have you been talking to her? i was talking to her this morning and last night before we did...

how to communicate with your five-eight year old make time to chat when your child reaches school age, there won’t be as many opportunities to sit down and chat as there was when he was a...

helping your five to eight year old child understand rules the first few years of primary school will have a focus on your child learning rules; the rules of language, the rules of writing and the...

connecting with your five to eight year old now that your child has set off for school, he will be involved in a world of grazed knees, tearful misunderstandings, making friends and fascinated...

...school, if you notice that your child: has problems making friends is frequently aggressive, or you suspect he might be bullying others is frequently lying or cheating has difficulty being seperated...

...school friends. generally, by this age, your child should have a bundle of energy and be able to: be able to draw a picture of a house, and will include the garden and sky be able to ride a...

...school, or particular areas of interest. he has beginner’s skills in reading, writing and maths, and the capacity to express relatively complex ideas. your child’s thinking processes are...

...school, unless he has a problem there have problems with friends – this is normal for most children from time to time enjoy going to a sleepover at a friend’s house. each age in the...

...school, he may come home with words that aren’t generally used in your home. if you don’t like some of the words, give a simple reason why you don’t like them and try to offer...

...school, the idea of being apart from you may upset your child. once your child is at school, your child will come into contact with new and different ideas and ways of behaving. your child will have...

your five to eight year old's imagination by the time your child reaches school age, your child will probably: have a clearer understanding of what is real and what is pretend enjoy making creative...

...school or has an unusually active day may be worn out and ready to head to bed earlier than usual. six years your child will typically need about 10 to 11 ½ hours sleep at night at this age. by...

your child's changing body as your child begins their primary school years, you will begin to notice an increasing range of physical appearances among her school friends. differences in genetics and...

...schoolers and primary-age school children, whose body strength and judgement are still developing. toddlers also fall because they are top heavy.although reasonably common, most injuries in the...

...school together; make it fun by playing games and pointing out interesting things along the way.walking to school every day has many benefits for children, parents and communities, including: improved...

kids and rough play why children play rough? every mum will become exasperated at some stage over her children’s overly boisterous and sometimes rough play. primary school children, especially...

...school-age child might not always talk about any troubles at school or with friends. school children might need your help to open up and share any concerns. one way to do this is to ask your child...

imagining and creating: your 5-8 year old at play by school age, your child will probably: have a clearer understanding of what’s real and what’s pretend be able to plan out new creative...

structured play vs. self directed play now that your child is at school, his day is more structured which means his playtime is too. it’s also a common concern whether your child should be...

games for 5-8 year olds even before your child starts school, he will already have developed a clear idea of what toys and games he likes to play with.however, you can try to influence your child to...