Getting your children to eat a variety of foods is important because every single food group and each food within that food group gives your child different micro-and macronutrients. No two food items provide the exact same nutrients, and therefore it is important to eat an assortment of foods.
Sand play offers many opportunities for sensory exploration and also encourages children to use their imagination and move their muscles. In this Clamber Club infographic, we share easy ideas of how to play in the sandpit with homemade tools and extend that play-based learning.
Pre-schoolers' like to be spontaneous in their creative play, so it’s good to follow your child’s lead. But there’ll also be times when your child wants you to be more involved in her creative...
A Definition of Balance: an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. These days we are so busy having to juggle work, running a business, creating a...
Our sense of smell may be the most undervalued of our five basic senses. Nonetheless, the ability to smell is important, as it is closely linked to our ability to taste. Smells can also evoke particular memories, and smells can calm or excite us.
We’ve been writing about all of the different sensory systems and why this is such an important part of early childhood development. Up next is the sense of smell – or the olfactory perception. In this blog, we’ve rounded up great activities for kids that will put those little noses right to work!
There are many things to think about when preparing school lunches - nutrition, taste, portion size, cost and, of course, enjoyment. Among the morning madness and afterschool activities, it can be...
First friendships teach children important social skills such as sharing, manners, and co-operation. When helping your child choose friends for a playdate, consider the following points: Age -...
Play is a simple joy that is a cherished part of childhood Happy times never end when we’re playing and pretending! Benefits of Play Never underestimate the value of play. Children learn and...
Sorting and grouping things together is an important cognitive skill. It teaches your toddler to notice similarities and differences, learn to categorise, and develops early literacy and numeracy...
Tactile perception activities can help a child develop good touch perception. This, in turn, can aid in the development of good fine motor skills. These activities will help your child learn to...
If you have young kiddies in your house, like I have, you might also have an aspiring “Master Chef” or two in the making. Both my girls, 4 and 6, absolutely love being in the kitchen and...
The building blocks for Learning It is increasingly evident that more and more children experience difficulty coping with the demands that a day at school brings. There are a number of possibilities...
How does a sensory hoop help my baby? The frontal lobe in a baby’s brain is important for sensory processing. Using a sensory hoop like this helps build brain neurons as they touch different...
Auditory perception is an important part of a child’s healthy intellectual development. Listening to and processing information is a skill that is required throughout life. So, how can you help...
Sensory play is crucial for toddlers, as it provides them with opportunities to actively use their senses as they explore their world. Sensory play is important for a toddler’s brain development....
Does your toddler or preschooler have some puzzles lying around that he occasionally plays with? How often do you try to sit with him and encourage him to play with them? Many parents offer puzzles...
Active play is such an important part of preschool children’s lives, as it builds up their self-confidence and it increases their emotional well-being, physically, socially, emotionally, and...
Keeping our children occupied during these long unprecedented days at home calls for out-of- the-box ideas and creativity using things found lying around the house. Presenting the idea of making a...