by | Feb 6, 2014 | Being a parent, Emotional development, Going natural |
Just a few months ago I realised our veggie patch wasn’t giving us as many veggies as it had been. So we gave it some love and a few weeks later it is nearly overgrown! It got me thinking about the times when our children might need a bit of...
by | Jan 29, 2014 | Emotional development, Language, Learning |
So who’s little ones have/are starting school this year? Hopefully it is all smooth sailing! But don’t forget if your child is hesitant to change or slow to warm up in new situations, you might need to spend a bit more time helping them with this. Unless...
by | Dec 17, 2013 | Language, Learning |
Going along with my post about trying your kids out on different foods – also remember…your child’s vocabulary will only ever be as big as the number of words they are exposed to. This means pointing out words and defining them for your child, no...
by | Dec 6, 2013 | Language, Learning |
[18 months +] Teach your child to count through incidental counting here and there, when they have attention for it. This might be seeing a whole lot of balls in a book, once you’ve named ‘balls’, if they are still looking, you could name the...
by | Oct 13, 2013 | Behaviour management, Social skills |
Have you got a child who just LOVES to talk? On the positive side, good verbal skills is always a great quality to have. The child that isn’t afraid to say what’s on their mind or gain some attention through their stories will certainly benefit....
