Develop math skills with everyday home items.  Jeanie Fair May 2023 | 5 min read     Make something cool this weekend. Hands On Measuring Activities We have had a lot of fun exploring measurements in the last few months. Finding engaging and practical ways to introduce mathematical concepts is what  Hands-On Education  is all about! To me, measuring is a physical skill which we can learn through experience. Only by holding physical objects in our hands can we really understand weight. In the same way pouring water into different sized containers and comparing how much each can hold is a fantastic way to understand  capacity . Using your toys as learning tools. Using Non-Standard Units When we are learning to measure it is important to use the correct units such as centimetres, grams or litres. This can be a difficult concept to understand however, one effective way to introduce measurements to young children can be to use non-standard units. This might include measuring  length or heig

Get outdoors this June with loads of free activities and ideas!  Jeanie Fair May 2023 | 5 min read     Paint stones with your children. What is 30 Days Wild? 30 Days Wild  is a campaign initiative organised by The Wildlife Trust to encourage people to ‘do something wild’ everyday throughout the month of June. This challenge is not about going on a 10-mile hike every day, but to make the conscious effort to take notice of the nature around us. Ideas range from  dancing in the rain , making a sculpture with rocks or  preparing bird food . It’s free to take part in this challenge and a real enjoyment for kids of all ages. Get creative with shadows and nature. Why do we take part? As a family we spend a lot of time outside and it’s a rare day when we don’t leave the house. I don’t drive so we are always walking somewhere. However, just because we are outside, this does not mean we are always aware of the nature around us. Often, we are rushing here and there, trying to get to places on tim