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I was in Maplin the other day, buying some essentials, and I took my kids with me.
They went exploring, as kids do, and discovered...
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They went exploring, as kids do, and discovered...
Learning to teach to code
Today I asked the following question on twitter:
https://twitter.com/thirstforwine/status/435420073361412096
I got some really interesting replies and links which I thought I would share (below). First some background.
The last time I truly "programmed"...
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The last time I truly "programmed"...
Putting the kids to work for the family
This is my 5 year old son, volunteering to do the family shopping.
A very interesting, but probably unintended, consequence of online shopping is that it has...
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A very interesting, but probably unintended, consequence of online shopping is that it has...
Kids’ Scientific Discoveries
I love the fact that kids do 'fun' science at school these days. I don't remember getting cool homework assignments when I was 8.
My daughter is learning about temperature, and was tasked with taking measurements...
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Spilling it all on the news
Should news programmes have ratings certificates? As a parent, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to be relaxed about introducing them to the world and an awareness of what is happening in it.
News programmes are an...
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The Unexpected Dangers of Rise of the Guardians
Someone deserves a lump of coal in their stocking this Christmas for setting me up like that
