Overheard in a coffee shop a couple of weeks ago.. "Ok when we get home how about doing some non verbal reasoning?"
If you don't have children this will not mean anything but it made my heart sink. The start of the long summer holidays with the shadow of the approaching 11+. You want to have a carefree summer and forget all about school but you are concerned that if you do, there won't be time for your children to prepare adequately for the exams. I have three children and plenty of experience of trying to get reluctant ten year olds to spend precious time going through boring test papers. I decided to ask their advice.
Would it be better not to go through papers given the hassle and resistance encountered? They said.. no it helped because the whole thing is really scary. Even if you are relaxed about it, you will have friends at school whose parents are getting them to practice so it can be unnerving if you are the only one not practicing. It also helps to know what you are letting yourself in for.
Having said that.....it is boring....and it is the summer so have a look on our web site in acreativespace for children for our suggestions (compiled with the assistance of Faith age 12 and Holly age 18)!!
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