Clamber Club Blog
Strengthening Little Fingers and Hands

Strengthening Little Fingers and Hands

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! 

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The ABC Approach to Positive Discipline

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.

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The Cardboard Box Approach

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.

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