You may be familiar with a few of the old standbys when it comes to playing with a young child. There’s peek-a-boo, nursery rhymes, and tickling toes. But when those grow old what can you do? One option is to…
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Research is answering the question of “do children learn through play?” with “yes they do”. However, play based learning and learning through play are not the same thing. Let me explain. Play Based Learning vs. Learning Through Play I do…
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Since spending more time on Pinterest and becoming more knowledgeable with how it works, I have also found it’s a great place to get ideas for articles. It is also where I see what sort of information regarding child development…
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Usually I am not a fan of edible playdough since real playdough shouldn’t be eaten. Mainly for young children as it might be hard for them to determine which ones can be eaten and which can’t. But, playdough is a great…
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Written By: Ruth Dearing Everyone is so busy these days, perhaps parents most of all. We constantly seem to be racing here, there and everywhere on a crazy mission to make ends meet, manage a home, look after the family,…
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“I want to sleep like I baby” said no sleep deprived parent ever! Of course there are some babies who seem to have it all figured out and sleep with no issues. But there are probably many more babies (and…
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Author: Nicola J. Rowley It was 7:30pm and my two year-old was in his cot, ready to go to sleep. We’d already read three books together that night. Whilst I was out of the room trying to tidy away some…
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Listening to and learning about classical music have been proven time and time again to improve brain function in all humans, especially in children. Learning an instrument can literally make your kids smarter! While learning an instrument offers the most…
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