The Cardboard Box

It never ceases to amaze me how interesting a cardboard box can be to children....no matter how many fun..fab toys our children have...they will always love nothing more the encasing themselves in a huge cardboard box ... I have seen this with both my boys and the children I work with... A cardboa…

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Coping with Colic

When my first son was born he suffered from terrible colic...for around three months...he would cry for what felt like hours and he was very difficult to console...Nights of holding him..bouncing him in his baby rocking chair..pushing him up and down in his pram until the early hours of the mornin…

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What's in the Bag - Activity

What you will Need Bag/Pillow case/Large Paper Bag A selection of around 5-6 various resources...eg Teddy,spoon,banana Activity Talking and playing with your child is a great way for them to learn new words...turn off the TV and set aside some quite time, as it will make your child feel important an…

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Autumn Activity Ideas

Autumn Hunt What you will need Bucket to collect various....Autumn objects eg Leaves,Twigs , Pine Cones ,Conkers. Activity Go on your hunt in your garden or park look for your Autumn objects to collect, Talk to your children about what you have found....how many....and who has found what. What will m…

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Supporting Childrens Play

Play is an extremely important part if a child's development children are born eager to learn....  each unique child's development depends on play opportunities and relationships around the child. Young children need attention from someone who can play with them and in time they will lear…

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