Sensory Play: Nurturing your child’s early development
As a child our senses are a vital foundation of how we experience the world around us, and sensory-based play is an essential part of babies, toddlers and preschoolers’ learning development.
Easing Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is common in young children, it occurs when children are feeling nervous about being away from their parents or carers. Read this article as we unpack what separation anxiety may look like for them, and how you can help them develop self-regulation.
Tummy Time
Tummy Time is the activity of placing your baby on their tummy for short periods which over time aids in the physical development of your baby. This activity is suggested to be done from infancy, starting with very short periods, 1-2 minutes and then slowly increasing that time as your baby starts to feel more comfortable and stronger in the position.
Why Kindergarten is one of the most essential years
As children grow and develop, they become more curious of the world around them – and are driven to learn and explore. This is an important time to support their curiosity by exposing them to as many learning opportunities as possible.
Scribbles, Shapes and Stories: The Beautiful Benefits of Drawing for Children
There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a young child pick up a crayon and confidently make their mark on paper. The colours, the lines, the joyful chatter about what they’ve “drawn”, even if it’s just a squiggle, are signs of something powerful happening beneath the surface.
The Importance Of Outdoor Play: Learning In Action
From nursery to five years old the importance of exploration in a child’s development is paramount to their emotional, physical, social, language and cognitive growth.