Miss 15m loves screwing and unscrewing the lids from bottles, containers and little pots. Watching her manipulate her fingers in different positions and strategising how to remove the lid is so rewarding. She is learning to persist through trial and error- a skill that will continue to develop well into adult hood! This morning I…
I have often referred to learning through play as being so much more than just 123s. While I still completely stand by this statement, I certainly still see the value of teaching our young bugs their numbers and how to count. I feel it is just as important to put these numbers into context than…
In the early hours of this morning Miss 14 months was unsettled. Once she was settled and I was tucked back up in bed. I stumbled for my phone and was excited to see a little notification bringing to my attention that a delivery had been made by my front door. Hello Fresh! It was…
It’s that day of the week when we open the fridge and create all sorts of dishes using the odd leftovers from the previous week. Welcome to Meal Plan Monday! We are quarantining ourselves at the moment so running down to the supermarket wasn’t an option. The joys of kids and their germs. Rather than…
After getting some inspiration from one of our lovely colleagues, we just had to give this activity a shot for some toddler fun! Pots of Fun for your Toddler It didn’t take long for us to undress our dress ups clothes rack, find some hooks and venture to our pots cupboard. With some assistance from…
I have always been a bit hesitant to involve Miss 14 months in our sensory tray activities. She loves putting things in her mouth, like many toddlers. The fear of her choking on the sensory medium, has been the leading factor of leading her to other play opportunities. Yesterday, while we were settling Miss 4…
Over the years I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to talk with various early childhood specialists regarding getting our kiddies ready for the beginning of their formal learning journey – Kindy! Water Beads Meet Fine Motor Skills It is interesting and with the increased presence of technology, not all that difficult to…
Whilst there is an ever growing pressure on our children to perform academically, there is so much for them to learn through unstructured, creative play. Learn and Grow with Creative Play Through creative play, your child will develop skills that will allow them to utilise information that they will learn in the classroom and put…
