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Notes for parents

Short, practical reads from our teachers on toddlers, preschool and the primary years.

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How to say no to a toddler calmly and kindly, with words to try at home and how our Playschool teachers do it every morning on Alexandra Road.

Simple ways to set up spaces for play and learning at home, indoors and out.

Ten small things you can do at home in the months before your child starts primary school.

How play builds a young child’s body, thinking, feelings and language.

Why time outside matters for school-age children and what it looks like at Agora Student Care.

Five things to check before you sign your child up for tuition: teaching, syllabus, class size, environment and track record.

How to get your child ready for primary school without piling on pressure.

What a three-year-old’s meltdown usually means and calm ways to respond.

Three skills that keep children learning after the exams are over, with ideas to try at home.