by Sarah Gillespie | Dec 10, 2019 | Rinka News
This term in class I have been mentioning how important it is to listen – basic, yes I know, but kids do need to be reminded of this from time to time! This is a pretty fundamental communication skill but very important none the less, and what better way to teach this...
by Sarah Gillespie | Dec 9, 2019 | Rinka News
I’d like to share a little story with you that happened recently in a school I’d be working with. It’s a simple little story, but one that brought a smile to my face and reminded me of how we need to focus on small, individual achievements when it comes to...
by Sarah Gillespie | Dec 9, 2019 | Kids Health
In my role as CEO of RINKA, an organisation that actively promotes the importance of fitness being fun, I am often asked ‘Is competitive sport wrong for young children?’. My answer to this is always, ‘no, competitive sport is fantastic for the children who ENJOY it’....
by Sarah Gillespie | Dec 9, 2019 | Kids Health
As a nation, one of the things we look forward to most about Christmas is the food that comes with it! From early December we begin to treat ourselves because ‘why not, it’s Christmas?!’ Selection boxes come out, sweets adorn every shop counter, school plays are...