Life Skills

Life skills for children and teenagers: practical ideas by age

Life skills for children and teenagers: practical ideas by age

What everyday skills do children need for real life? Explore practical life skills for children and teenagers, organised by age, with activities, home education ideas and free UK resources.

Learning how to cook a meal, manage money, catch a bus or deal with an unexpected problem might not sound as exciting as studying ancient history or exploring space. But these are the skills that help...

The Inner Compass review: a parent and teen programme for home educators

The Inner Compass review: a parent and teen programme for home educators

The Inner Compass review: a shared journey through values, purpose and personal growth. My honest first look. I've tried the free Courage & Vulnerability taster with my son. I have not yet reviewed the complete nine-month programme, so I will update this article when I have seen more of the full materials.

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MoneyTime Kids review: financial literacy | money life skills for children

MoneyTime review UK: financial literacy for kids

MoneyTime: an online money skills course for children and teens

Can MoneyTime help children learn real-life money skills? Teaching children about money isn’t always straightforward, which is why we tried MoneyTime, an online financial literacy course for children and teens. We’ve now been using it for several months as part of our home education, covering everything from earning and saving to...