What to look for when choosing a nursery
One of the first and biggest anxiety ridden concerns a parent has with their child is when they have to take that initial step towards leaving their child in a nursery. Whether...
Read more
How to distinguish a gifted child from a child with Asperger’s syndrome.
The Minnesota Council for the gifted and talented, has published an excellent table setting out the similarities and differences between a gifted child and a child with Asperger’s syndrome. It is worth...
Read more
Welcome video by Director and Founder of Regal Ballet, Ms Therese Schweppe
Therese Schweppe is a lovely and very qualified ballet teacher based primarily in St John’s Wood. Her classes are for children from the age of 18 months to 14 years. She began her...
Read more
Acupuncture without needles by phobia expert Lauren Rosenberg
Lauren Rosenberg uses a technique called the Emotional Freedom Therapy. The alternative therapy uses a tapping technique whereby the pressure points are tapped while repeating certain words or phrases over and over...
Read more
Aiding your child’s development
Over the next few weeks, Mumsinthewood will be talking to experts in their fields about their specialities and what their perspectives are on how children benefit from them. From linguists and musicians to...
Read more
The importance of learning a second language by Stella Bataille
This article is by Stella Bataille, Founder and Director of Club Petit Pierrot. She is responsible for thousands of children learning French the fun way. She comes recommended by the BBC, the Daily...
Read more
Preparing for reception
The one thing most parents worry about, especially in the early years is their child’s proficiency in numeracy and literacy. While the early years curriculum covers a wide range of aspects of a child’s...
Read more
Children with learning disabilities
Autistic Spectrum Disorder “(ASD)” are three words that are fairly common place these days especially in relation to children and it seems that more children than ever are being diagnosed as having some...
Read more
Heaven’s very special child
By Anon A meeting was held quite far from earth, “It’s time again for another birth.” Said the angels to the Lord above, “This special child will need much love.” “Their progress...
Read more
Is my child gifted?
When most people hear the word “gifted” their first assumption is that the child is a bright shining star, academically and physically advanced, well rounded, popular, happy and settled, doing very well in...
Read more
Laying the foundation..
The main thing that every parent worries about when they have a baby is firstly, what schools to approach, what the registrations deadlines are and whether or not a particular nursery is...
Read more
All kinds of camps for all kinds of kids
For most parents, as school holidays draw near, be it end of term or half term, finding activities to keep the little ones engaged if there are no holiday trips planned is...
Read more
DRAMA
CREATIVE MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS – ST JOHN’S WOOD, PRIMROSE HILL http://creativemovements.co.uk/hampsteadprimrose-hill-workshops/ Age 2-8 PERFORM – SWISS COTTAGE, ST. JOHN’S WOOD, PRIMROSE HILL http://www.perform.org.uk/classes-courses/holiday-courses/about Age 4-8 STAGE COACH – PRIMROSE HILL, KENSAL RISE https://www.stagecoach.co.uk/classes-and-workshops/holiday-workshops...
Read more
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
As your little one grows, so does the demands of school and ofcourse if he/she is approaching any one of the dreaded ages of 7, 8, 11 or 13, exam pressure, depending...
Read more
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
In an age when children seem to be born bi-lingual or even tri-lingual, learning new languages is a norm in this part of the country. Most often children are enrolled in language...
Read more
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
This is an area in which a lot of children progress at very different levels. There are a number of activities that you can engage the child in when they are younger...
Read more
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Social development is one of the most important areas to focus on even before a child starts school. Whether your little one has lots of siblings or is an only child, it is...
Read more
SPORT AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Sport is a very important part of a child’s development and most schools advise that children play at least one sport. While on the one hand it encourages healthy competition, on the...
Read more
ARTS, CRAFTS AND MESSY PLAY
CREATIVE WIZ KIDS – BELSIZE PARK http://creativewizkids.com/ Age 3- 9 CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE – HAMPSTEAD http://www.camdenartscentre.org/whats-on/courses Age 5 – 11 LITTLE HANDS DESIGN – BELSIZE PARK http://www.littlehandsdesign.com/ Age 6 -18 Private...
Read more
MUSIC
NORTH LONDON MUSIC ACADEMY – CAMDEN http://www.northlondonmusicacademy.com/ Age 7+ THE STRINGS CLUB – HAMPSTEAD http://www.thestringsclub.org/Holiday-Camps/ No age restrictions. MINI MOZART – ST JOHNS WOOD, HAMPSTEAD http://www.minimozart.com/classes/holiday-classes.html Age 6+ ROUNDHOUSE – CHALK FARM http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/young-creatives/...
Read more
