After a long day at school and with so many distractions outside and around the house, homework isn't always the most appealing activity for children. Sometimes, getting children to do their homework promptly, to a good standard and in such a way that benefits their...
Children are now growing up in the age of technology, a world nothing like the one older generations (or any over the age of 20!) experienced during their childhood. There are heaps of apps, websites, games and videos for them to browse. This abundance of...
Resourcefulness is a highly desirable attribute, not just in education but in our careers and life, in general. It is certainly a trait that can be developed at home in children and will stand them in good stead moving forward. resourceful - adjective - having the...
Watching films together is a wonderful way to address any issues and problems that kids may be facing. There are a few that really stand out as delivering a clear, concise message that can help towards developing and maintaining positive mindsets. We're excited to share...
There are approximately 95,000 elementary schools in the USA. We're looking to raise just over $1 million to gift Clever Tykes storybooks and resources to every one of them.It was introductions from our awesome network of readers and supporters that helped secure the equivalent sponsorship in...
Recently we have learned about the ethos and teachings of Carol Dweck on the "growth mindset". For anyone who hasn't heard of this before, we recommend the YouTube video shown below as well as Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, her book. In summary, Dweck advises: "If parents...
In September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasises a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for...
Overall, 2017 has been a fantastic year for Clever Tykes, with the storybooks being gifted to all UK primary schools in January, then schools all around the world incorporating the books and resources into their teaching. We plan to expand our reach further in 2018...
On 16th November 2017 it was announced that Clever Tykes had won Entrepreneurs' Champion of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2017.This is a huge award for us because it recognises the power of role models in creating more entrepreneurs, even if those role models...
I am a huge advocate of the entrepreneurial messages and characteristics that you are driving. I think it is a fantastic idea to instil the idea of entrepreneurship into children from a young age. This is a great way to open children up to the idea of not always following conventional paths and giving them the belief and confidence from an early age to pursue their own creative business ideas and ventures.
The Clever Tykes series are such a wonderful way to introduce ‘enterprise’ to children from a young age – I can’t recommend them highly enough, and strongly urge parents to read along with their child as there is no doubt the stories will stimulate lots of questions and interest!
I found Walk-it Willow easy to read and full of lovely messages that children can take from it. It touched on taking responsibility, problem solving, admitting mistakes and also the work it takes to run a small business. Willow is entertaining but very human. A lovely story.