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Encourage your children to join the Silly Squad

Adverts and affiliate links appear on this page. If you use the link to buy the product you won’t pay any extra, you may even pay less, and I may get a commission. Further details of adverts and affiliate links can be found  here . Encourage your children to join the Silly Squad Reading books has long been known as a way of increasing understanding and vocabulary. It also is expands imagination and encourages creativity leading to better mental health. Unfortunately children read less during the summer months because of distractions like playing out all day. Reading, especially away from school, should be fun. Children will read more if they are enjoying what they are reading. That is what the Summer Reading Challenge is all about. The Summer Reading Challenge each year encourages primary school aged children to read during the school summer holidays. This year, because of school closures and isolation due to Covid19, it is starting early. So put Monday1 June in your diaries a...

Some ideas for keeping your mind active during Covid19

Adverts and affiliate links appear on this page. If you use the link to buy the product you won’t pay any extra, you may even pay less, and I may get a commission. Further details of adverts and affiliate links can be found  here . Some ideas for keeping your mind active during Covid19 It is always important to keep our minds and bodies active but during the Covid19 outbreak it has become more difficult, particularly if you are shielding. Keeping moving physically and keeping your mind active are essential for your health and wellbeing. Here are some of my ideas for keeping mentally active. Reading Reading books has long been known as a way of increasing understanding and vocabulary. It is now believed to be more relaxing than watching TV, listening to music, and even drinking a cup of tea. A study by Yale University School of Public Health concluded that adults who read for three and a half hours per week can live longer than those who don’t read books . It is believed that readin...