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Becoming a play engineer – tip #7.
Kids play the best when toys are set up, ‘inviting’ them to play. Once your children have enough language to play imaginatively, you can really invite them to play with a weekly theme throughout the...
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Baking and learning
We love this banana bread! In fact, we bake it twice a week and use it for any meal (except for dinner..). It is gluten, dairy, sugar and nut free and even better, it has no preservatives and uses...
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It’s time to turn two!
Just three months difference My little boy turned 2 today! Just recently I’ve noticed he has begun to ‘look’ two. On the left was only three months ago and when you look closer, you see his head...
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Why you should explain WHY!
[18 mths +] A child will always be more compliant, if they understand WHY. So don’t wait for your children to ask (especially if they’re too young to know how to), but give them the answer. Instead of...
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Sign of the week – NO
No means NO! Who has a little toddler that likes to test the boundaries? What do you do when you really mean ‘no’? A sign can really help your child to understand ‘no’ means ‘no’, in a visual and...
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Imaginative play; a milestone to celebrate
[~2years] This should be a milestone that every parent looks forward to. When your child first starts to talk and play imaginatively by themselves! Your child will need to be ready with plenty of...
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Where am I going today Mummy?
[9 months+] Have you started defining the different places your little one goes? This means saying the word and showing them by pointing or with gestures ‘at the time’. For example, when you arrive at...
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Helping your child to talk – take the time
[from 6 mths] Just like with reading, exposure to words does all add up to the ‘more you put in, the more you get back’. Picture two children at a cafe. The first child’s parents get on with their...
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Why you should think about your baby’s language development
[6-12 months] This is such an important, interesting and exciting time for your baby’s language development. Your baby goes from feeling the day by ‘sensations’, to understanding their world by...
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Identify your child’s interests and help them to learn!
Can you name five of your child’s interests (not including branded items)? Does your child know they have interests? Do you encourage them? Have you pointed out how other children have different...
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