What does address mean?

[Milestone] Whilst it is AVERAGE for a child to know their address (street number & name) by 5 years of age, why not try a few of these exercises much earlier: – when learning numbers, go & point out the number on your letterbox – contrast with...
You can find language in your backyard!

You can find language in your backyard!

Are you children interested in nature? Could they do with less screen time? Does your child love ‘treasure hunts’ or drawing? Do you need an activity that you can direct from the kitchen? This activity promotes language-learning, getting outdoors, drawing...

2013 review…Baby sign

Another popular 2013 post was “Do I get on this ‘baby sign’ bandwagon or not?”. If you are interested in the benefits of signing to your little one..or for those needing a refresher on how to get started, begin here! I love signing! 🙂...

Leaves give great adjectives!

[Using leaves for learning] Today, we tried to identify what was unique about each leaf and use a word to DESCRIBE this. I modelled most for Master nearly 2. We came up with: stripey, thin, twisted, frilly, crumpled, holey, matching… plus many colours. Not only...