Doing maths with your new-born baby is a bit like thinking of feeding them sweets!
Doing maths with your newborn baby is certainly not something I would have consciously thought to do with my baby when they were tiny. I knew that I needed to read to them and play with them but I never for a minute considered the importance of maths.…
The Oliiki app and becoming a first time parent.
Sometimes hearing from other people can really help. That's why we wanted to share this short interview with an Oliiki mum. Katie bought the Oliiki app as a full app in her second trimester.…
A creative life - are you allowing your baby to find their creative self?
Can we all be creative? Is this something all children are born with or is it just a talent for a privileged few? Can creativity be taught or at least encouraged in our children? Is creativity something that is inbuilt in our genes or do we all inherit this potential?…
Imagine a world where parents are confident in their parenting skills and children arrive at school ready to learn and fly!
I thought I would tell you a little bit of history to the Oliiki app. I became a teacher because the education system and I just didn’t get on! I finally left school with lots of qualifications, but not one of them was on the same certificate as the others, I had taken exams every year, twice a year from 14 – 19 years old! I wanted to make sure that no other child would have to struggle in the same way. So, I trained to be a teacher. I knew with a history like that, if I could pass the course, I would be a brilliant teacher! I passed and got a distinction in my final teaching practice!…
Why do young children want to read the same book again, and again, and again?!
Children love having books read to them, but do you love reading them to your child? Especially the same book, again and again, and AGAIN! But do you love reading it again, and again, and again? Is your child even learning from hearing the same book more than once?…
How could shopping with your toddler be better?
We have all seen them, and far too many of us have been them... one harried and busy parent, one 18-month old child in the shopping trolley. The child is bored and restless. The parent is stressed and everyone is looking...…
Splish splosh!
Water and children, always a great combination! But is it just fun or is there more to splashing about in the fun stuff? From bath time to playing in the garden, paddling in a stream to swimming in it, kids love it!…
What if parenting came with a manual? - 5 steps to being a happier parent
When you look back on how you thought parenthood would be before you had the baby, is that how it has turned out? What words would you have used back then when you looked forward to the days ahead as…
The Simple Truth, Reading to Your Baby or Toddler is The Best Gift You Can Give Them.
Reading to your child is probably THE most important gift you can give them. So why is it so important and how should you do it? Children LOVE to have books ‘shared’ with them.…
How can I help my baby love maths before they are even born?
Being pregnant is so exciting, but it can seem like a lot of waiting! Why not spend the 9 months thinking about how you will educate your baby through play.…