Jack and the Beanstalk
Trying to sit down and read a book with a busy toddler can always be a challenge especially when your toddler uses books as speed bumps for his toys cars. So when I decided to [...]
DIY road trip toy for a one year old
I love road trips. I love long road trips that take you on holiday to a place far away from reality – the road trip is the opening chapter to your time away, and [...]
11 Eye-foot coordination activities
Some of us have big ones, some of us have small ones, some are wide and some are narrow, our feet! They enable us to move and enjoy the freedom of movement. There are [...]
From signs to speech!
The benefits or teaching your child to use signs. Extensive research has found that teaching your child to use signs can improve cognitive and emotional development. By using signs your child is able to communicate [...]
Finger painting for the different ages
One thing is for sure, that when I mention a creative activity to my children, they both get super excited. However, with their different ages, I sometimes find it difficult to come up with [...]
4 Activities to improve Eye Hand Coordination
Occupational therapist Kelly Westerman gives us an overview of eye hand coordination and the activities that you can do at home with your child to improve these skills. What is hand eye coordination and how [...]
Quick and easy chocolate fridge brownies!
While the kids were on holiday this term I had to think of activities that we could do at home that would keep my boys happy. These brownies are one of my boys all [...]
From the mom with allergic children…
We’ve seen them at parties: The stealthy mom that raids the party pack to replace sugary treats with homemade date balls; the mom that watches her child like a hawk at the party table [...]
Make and do Science and Perfect Pets
Make and do Science When reading through the book Make and do Science, the one thing that stands out to myself, as well as my 6-year-old daughter, is the fact that it is very eye [...]
The big bedtime debate. Are you in or are you out?
With the winter cold all around us, it really can be a schlep to get out from under your warm and cozy covers – especially when the sun isn’t even up. It’s much easier [...]