by | Feb 18, 2014 | Language, Learning |
[~3years+] Sitting opposite Master nearly4, we made up a story as we doodled along. We drew some leaves and then thought about some jellyfish, so next we drew some seaweed next to the leaves, before we made a nest and some magpie beaks (sym…bol for the...
by | Feb 9, 2014 | Learning, Mealtimes |
Did you know.. using ‘good intentions’ when cooking, can literally pass ‘love’ (well that energy) onto your food? I won’t go into quantum science here but even if unsure, everyone loves a meal cooked by someone else! Hence I encourage...
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 | Jan 26, 2014 | Behaviour management, Being a parent, Language, Social skills |
How do you explain to your child the ‘rules’ around turn-taking? Here is my turn-taking cartoon strip to get the steps straight in your head but also a great visual tool to explain it to your child from about 3 years of age onwards. Rather than drawing it...
