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Why pencil grip matters (and when it doesn't)

Why pencil grip matters (and when it doesn't)

While an efficient pencil grip can make writing easier, not every child needs to hold their pencil in exactly the same way. In fact, many adults have slightly unconventional grips...

Why pencil grip matters (and when it doesn't)

While an efficient pencil grip can make writing easier, not every child needs to hold their pencil in exactly the same way. In fact, many adults have slightly unconventional grips...

10 everyday skills that matter more than knowing the Alphabet - Colour Me Kids

10 everyday skills that matter more than knowin...

What helps children settle into school isn't necessarily what they know, it's what they can do independently.  The more capable children feel when managing everyday tasks, the more confident they...

10 everyday skills that matter more than knowin...

What helps children settle into school isn't necessarily what they know, it's what they can do independently.  The more capable children feel when managing everyday tasks, the more confident they...

Signs your child may need more fine motor practice - Colour Me Kids

Signs your child may need more fine motor practice

Fine motor skills play a huge role in a child's everyday life. They're the small movements we make using the muscles in our hands and fingers, and they're responsible for...

Signs your child may need more fine motor practice

Fine motor skills play a huge role in a child's everyday life. They're the small movements we make using the muscles in our hands and fingers, and they're responsible for...

The importance of letting children make mistakes - Colour Me Kids

The importance of letting children make mistakes

Mistakes aren't something to avoid, they're one of the most powerful ways children learn. Every challenge they work through, every problem they solve and every setback they overcome helps build...

The importance of letting children make mistakes

Mistakes aren't something to avoid, they're one of the most powerful ways children learn. Every challenge they work through, every problem they solve and every setback they overcome helps build...

The biggest mistakes parents make when teaching their child to write (and what to do instead) - Colour Me Kids

The biggest mistakes parents make when teaching...

If you're hoping to give your child the best possible start, here are some of the most common mistakes parents unknowingly make, and what experienced early primary teachers recommend instead.

The biggest mistakes parents make when teaching...

If you're hoping to give your child the best possible start, here are some of the most common mistakes parents unknowingly make, and what experienced early primary teachers recommend instead.

The Fine Motor skills teachers notice first (and why they matter more than you may think) - Colour Me Kids

The Fine Motor skills teachers notice first (an...

Strong fine motor skills make everyday classroom tasks easier. When these skills are still developing, children often have to work much harder just to complete simple activities, leaving less energy...

The Fine Motor skills teachers notice first (an...

Strong fine motor skills make everyday classroom tasks easier. When these skills are still developing, children often have to work much harder just to complete simple activities, leaving less energy...