Repetition is a necessary building block that allows children to form neural pathways and to strengthen connections in the brain that will help them learn. Repetition in early childhood learning is one of the most important fundamentals in child development.
Hi, my name is Mandy and I’m a recovering perfectionist! I’m also a student mom to two teenagers. I’ve been working in schools in Johannesburg for 20 years and I’m passionate about helping big...
Hand strength is an important area of development. Kids who struggle with hand strength may have difficulty with grasping a pencil, colouring, holding, using scissors, attaching a seatbelt, squeezing a glue bottle, opening, and managing food containers or tying their shoes. However, there are tons of creative and playful activities for kids that can target hand muscle strength. We explore one of our favourite activities in this blog. Try it with your little ones…we promise that they’ll have heaps of fun!
Learning to talk is one of the most complex aspects of child development. In this blog we examine how learning to talk involves listening, understanding, and analysing information. It's another big...
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. SEEING AND LOOKING What your...
Definition: to ruin one’s health or become completely exhausted through overwork. Our lives are extremely busy…and getting busier each day. Work, home, social activities, friends, families,...
“We know the prevention of abuse would be better, obviously, but there has to be SOMEONE at the ugly end to catch the vulnerable ones who fall through the cracks. That’s what we do.” WMACA We are...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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 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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...