Welcome to Tots To Teens Tuition & Consultancy
with Miralee Askew - Principal Tutor
A poignant message sent from one of my newsletter subscribers whose child is preparing for the 11+...
"I wish I had created a love of reading whilst they were younger. Because of work and being busy allowed life to take over - and now they’re older and I want them to have books as their best friend it’s now a task because the fundamental years of instilling a love of reading has already passed. Whilst they will happily read now that’s very much with Mummy being pushy it isn’t their first choice I wish I knew between the ages of 0-5 years that what you teach during this period sets them up for years to come I would of definitely of chosen to do certain aspects of parenting differently."
Here's the thing...
It's not your fault!
There's tons of confusing and contradictory advice out there.
Most parents are told to wait...
Wait until nursery.
Wait until school.
Wait until Year 3.
That's advice that could cost your child dearly.
Then there's a crazy rush and panic early on in Key Stage 2, when it becomes clear that entrance exams and the 11+ aren't that far off!
By then, many children are often already struggling to express ideas clearly, reading without real understanding or finding maths harder than it needs to be, quietly losing confidence, especially when they see some of their peers streaking ahead.
Not because they lack ability but because the foundations were never intentionally built.
Let's be honest, there is a particular game at play here (not one that suits every child), and whether you're considering entrance exams or not, the preparation pathway that I advocate is valuable and personalised, regardless.
Build Strong Learning Foundations From Birth to 11+
Gentle beginnings.
Powerful futures.
I help thoughtful, ambitious parents, who worry about 'getting it right', lay the foundations for confident learning, long before pressure, panic or exams appear, through expert-guided early learning and a clear, long-term strategy rooted in over 40 years of education experience.
I specialise in preparing pupils for the 11+ Test regarding entrance to grammar schools and Entrance Exams for independent schools including 4+ and 7+.
Expert provision for SEND pupils at KS3 in English and Maths is also an area of support.
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By age five, around 90% of a child’s adult brain structure is already formed. This is when language pathways are laid attention and memory systems develop reasoning and pattern recognition begin learning confidence takes root.
Yet this period is often treated as too early or left entirely to chance.
This is not about pushing children ahead and is certainly not advocating formal lessons for toddlers or rushing childhood.
It is about using everyday moments intentionally and embracing playful interaction that builds real skills, nurtures thinking, language and confidence, making later learning feel easier, not harder.
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