Tag: learning
How to Choose the Best Toys to Support Preschool Learning
Is your house overrun with toys? Toys that buzz and flash, toys to cuddle, role play toys and bath toys. They’re everywhere and at only three years old, there is little sign of the toy influx slowin... Read More
How peg dolls can help your child meet their Early Learning Goals
Does anyone else get sick of all the plastic tat our children play with? I know it’s easy to mass produce and is often emblazed with the latest craze but sometimes I just like to provide an alternat... Read More
Organising with Pinterest
One if my goals since becoming a SAHM is to take advantage of the different seasons for crafts and baking activities with my girls. Previously, I always felt as if, before I knew it, Halloween or Chri... Read More
100 Life Experiences Before Starting School
After a popular post recently listing 100 foods for your toddler to try before they turn three, I thought I’d have a go at another list. Who doesn’t love a list? Having worked as a primary... Read More
Six skills toddlers learn from soft play
Love it or hate it, if you have a child, you have likely spent your fair share of time at soft play. If you choose wisely and pick one that is accessible for their ability, you may even get the chance... Read More
Unschooling our preschoolers
Since my girls turned two, the question of preschool has come up again and again. The fact that it’s even called preschool sends a little shiver down my spine. Why do children need to be schoole... Read More
Garden Centres: A fun toddler outing
What is it about garden centres that have become so appealing to me as a parent? I have very little interest in actual gardening. In fact I rope in my folks to mow our lawn and help keep our outdoor s... Read More
Rain, Rain, Go Away
When is it that we lose the love for rain? I can only remember one occasion when I actually enjoyed getting caught in the rain. After a particularly sticky, muggy afternoon in Disneyland Paris when I ... Read More