Try to ensure you are always saying things like ‘I saw how hard you tried to do up that button yourself” even if they didn’t actually manage to do up the button, the trying is the bit we want to praise to encourage them to continue to do so even when the outcome wasn’t quite what they wanted. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Five-minute fun activities and games to help with letters, numbers and everything in between - the ultimate handbook to help support your child through Early Years, Reception and Key Stage 1, from bestselling author and social media superstar Daisy Upton AKA Five Minute Mum. I first started my blog back in Spring of 2018, after using my TA skills to start teaching Ewan (who was three at the time) the letters in his name. Now if you’re coming to this page midway through the holidays in a ‘HELP ME I’M ALL OUT OF IDEAS’ way then don’t worry, there’s stuff in here for you too.

Daisy Upton has two children, and used to be a teaching assistant, so is more than familiar with the reality of being a parent. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. If you are after a sneak peak from my new book Time for School (out on 15th April 2021) then you’re in luck. Starting School gives you and your little one glimpses of all the learning they will do and all the fun they will have.Daisy now has a large social media and blog following who share with her on a daily basis how they too are playing her games. I come up with easy games and activities for little kids aged 1 and up, that take five minutes to set up (which means they also take five minute to clear away again - hurrah). Baker Ross have some fab crafting kits which I also got, as these are perfect for rainy days at home.

Then once they’ve got the hang of that they do two wipes and I do a final one, then hopefully after that they should be able to attempt all three.Bestselling author and social media superstar, Daisy Upton, is here to help, and she has finally written a book for children! It doesn’t mean they won’t get there, it might take a bit longer and require more effort but they will still get to that level, slowly building with the little blocks. I see this book as the bridge between what goes on at school, and what goes on a home with your child’s learning, and hopefully it makes it seem less daunting for those of us that haven’t stepped foot inside an educational establishment since we walked out of our own school gates! These games are roughly for ages 5-7 and are designed to make homework more fun or to encourage reading, writing and maths at home in an easy way, that doesn’t feel like a chore. Feeling anxious is totally natural and lots of children might feel daunted about starting a new school.

Once upon a time, Daisy Upton was a Teaching Assistant working in schools, where she drank hot cups of tea.Also featuring games suitable for big groups on holidays or at parties, this is endless fun for kids, and sanity saving for their grown ups!