You may have heard your occupational therapist say “We worked on bilateral coordination activities…” and wonder what does bilateral coordination mean and why is it so important? Bilateral...
Bilateral Integration – What is it?
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Stimulate your Baby – Milestones and Activities for 3–6-month-olds
Developed by occupational therapists, the “Stimulate your Baby” series covers x5 developmental areas. The video series can be found on the Clamber Club YouTube channel.
Healthy Date Balls
Dates are a lovely, healthy snack for kids (and adults too, of course). They have a high fibre content, so are great for gut health, and they help to regulate blood sugar as well. I started making date balls when my now 6-year-old was a toddler. If memory serves me correctly (absolutely no guarantees there) I mixed some dates and other bits and pieces together, and amazingly, my toddler ate them, and then asked for more. I don’t follow a recipe, so no two batches are ever exactly the same, but both my kids love them still, however they turn out, and I hope yours will too.
How To Develop Gross Motor Skills
Helping children stay physically active is essential to promoting healthy habits that last a lifetime. When you make physical activity fun, kids are likely to participate. In this blog we look at...
Fine Motor Development
The branches of a tree develop from the base of a good trunk. In terms of your child’s development, their “tree trunk” is made up of big muscles found in the back, tummy, shoulders, arms, and legs....
Optimizing your Baby’s Development
Optimizing your baby’s development is something we all want to do for our babies. But how and where do you start? It’s probably hard to imagine now, but what we do to enhance development in the...
x10 Core Exercises for Kids
A strong core serves as the foundation for a wide range of physical activities, including crawling, running, and jumping, among many others. In this blog we explore x10 core exercises using a gym ball.
Healthy Veggie Fries
As most parents know, there are two things you can’t force a child to do: sleep and eat. This is particularly true of toddlers, who often assert their will, especially when it comes to eating – or not wanting to eat the foods you put on their plates at mealtimes. This is even more of a challenge when it comes to vegetables, but don’t despair with time, patience, and a few fun recipes, even the pickiest eaters will find several veggies that they like, and this healthy vegetable chips recipe might just do the trick. Enjoy.
Stimulate your Baby – Milestones and Activities for 0–3-Month-Olds
Developed by occupational therapists, the “Stimulate your Baby” series covers x5 developmental areas. Covering milestones and activities for caregivers and babies, this informative series has been created in video format, and can be found on the Clamber Club YouTube channel.
‘Turnip’ in the kitchen with your kids!
The kitchen is the heart of the home! Cooking with your children offers a wide variety of opportunities to learn and grow! As well as being heaps of fun, cooking with your...
x10 Ball Games for Babies
Are you looking for fun ball activities for your babies? You’re in the right spot! In this blog we explore a few fun activities that are a huge hit with infants in our Clamber Club real-time BABY...
Love Your Job With Clamber Club
Through its franchising network and national footprint, Clamber Club offers extra mural classes for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, that have been developed and perfected by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, teachers, and early-learning educators.
Egg-Free Chocolate Brownies
Eggs are incredibly healthy and versatile, making them a popular food for many. They’re especially common in baking, where nearly every recipe calls for them. But, for various reasons, some people avoid eggs. Fortunately, there are plenty of replacements you can use instead. This blog explores the various ingredients that can be used as egg alternatives.
The ABC Approach to Positive Discipline
Research shows that for a child to learn, they must feel that they are being accepted unconditionally and that they have the freedom to express their emotions. When a child feels heard, they are less likely to escalate their behaviour to get their message across and are likely to be more responsive to the next step.
x10 Rough & Tumble Games
Rough and tumble play stimulates the balance receptors and promotes a child’s use of protective reactions. Read more about how playing in this way can be invigorating and fun.
x5 Home-Made Balance Beam Games
While we all know that balance is important, we don’t all have balance beams or equipment for our children to practice this gross motor skill. Here are some great games to get your children balancing developed by Clamber Club early childhood development specialists
The Cardboard Box Approach
Putting the children at the heart of our pedagogy, in the very essence of the planning of the physical environment, the sourcing of materials, resources and equipment ensure that every child is excited to learn. Children feed into every aspect of the intent, implementation, and delivery of the quality of care and education being delivered. The setting is their place to feel contained and learn respect, emotional intelligence, and all about themselves, who they are and what they are capable of.
Eating in Season this Winter
Eating seasonably fresh fruit and vegetables, is synonymous with the guidelines of the ‘Mediterranean Diet’ which is not as much of a diet, but rather a lifestyle that we can all strive to live by. During the upcoming weeks, my kitchen is going to be filled with winter fruit and veg so that I can cook up a few of my winter favourites: roasted vegetable trays, hearty soups, homely curries and stews, and warm baked goodies!