by | Apr 14, 2014 | Language, Milestones, Play |
[~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 language to make up play actions and stories, that they have seen in...
by | Feb 26, 2014 | Language, Play |
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 house. Whilst it takes that bit longer to set up, you...
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...
by | Jan 15, 2014 | Language, Learning, Play |
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...
by | Nov 5, 2013 | Learning, Play |
Are you stuck for decent Christmas (or even birthday) present ideas? By 18 months, your baby is definitely a toddler and already looking for more entertainment.. So take a look at these ideas and see if there is any good inspiration for your kids’ presents! I mostly...
