“Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills that most children are able to do at a certain age. They act as guidelines in a child’s development, and they give us an idea of what the...
Milestones for Toddlers 1-3 years
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Milestones for 0-12 month olds
We have all heard about the importance of developmental milestones. What are they, and why is there often so much focus on them? “Milestones act as checkpoints and represent what an average child...
Old school play for 21st century thinking
I have written about the importance of play in previous Baby and Child issues and will continue to do so as often as I can. This is because I am slightly obsessed with play: the importance thereof,...
10 Fun bean bag activities
Bean Bags are a FUN and inexpensive prop that can be used for many different activities to develop gross motor skills, body awareness and sensory play. Sew about 10 bean bags together in different...
How to help your child decrease screen time
For a parent, nothing eliminates the burden of entertaining your child more than handing them your smartphone. The issues with this are all too familiar. Impaired vision and potential phone...
Tips on raising a bilingual child
Knowing how to speak more than one language is a wonderful gift – particularly when living in such a diverse country like South Africa! But how should you go about doing this? Well here are some...
20 Things to do before you’re 10!
Creating bucket lists should not be just for adults. Children love doing activities and working through lists so combined combine these and make a bucket list. This will give your child a sense of...
Obstacle course adventures
Obstacle courses are great fun for kids and can keep them occupied for hours, especially if you make them part of the planning and preparations. They absolutely love being involved in this...
12345…maths for your toddler!
If you always thought that mathematics only revolved around numbers, think again! “There is a myriad of concepts that can help to prepare your child for school related mathematics,” says Liz Senior,...
Understanding your baby better through Sensory Intelligence®
How often have you heard parents say: “My kids differ like day and night.” A detailed elaboration usually follows on the afore-mentioned statement, highlighting not only differences in appearance,...
Baby exercises for happy healthy babies!
Movement and play experiences with your baby can provide the foundation for the development of motor, sensory, perceptual, intellectual, language and social skills. At birth, your baby moves...
Textured sock snakes
Do you have odd pairs of socks lying around in the house? I always have odd socks in the ironing basket. I often think that I should just throw them in the bin, but this week I saw a picture of a...
Treasure Hunt For Boys by Roger Priddy
Treasure Hunt for Boys is a hard cover board book with vibrant colours, fun themes on each page, and engaging pictures. Although the title says that its aimed at boys, any child who enjoys pirates,...
7 Learning opportunities using Otees
I love accidental learning, an activity that I didn’t go out of my way to plan, so its super easy, and it turns out to be a bountiful learning experience for my little ones. Here are some fun...
Teaching shapes to kids
Learning a new skill can be very exciting if we make it fun and playful for our little adventurers. Children love to be actively involved in learning something new. So for now, put away the books...
Movement – Make your own cardboard box car
Children are always on the go and are looking at ways to move. They watch their parents get in to a car every day and transport them from one place to another. In a car we have the opportunity to...
OT is equal to overnight trekking
We are very fortunate to be involved in the running of a family run lodge in Lesotho. We are able to spend school holidays there, where our children can be one with nature. During the holidays, we...
Craft games to improve kids’ motor skills
Developing motor skills is a crucial part of a childhood. When you’re young, you don’t have the same control over your hands as you do now, which makes tasks such as holding a pencil for long...