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What a lovely reminder...🐧

As parents, we feel it is our job to teach our children about the world.
We’re careful to spend each day imparting some of the wisdom we have accumulated in our wise, old years. We explain, we nurture, and we educate.
And – if we’re paying attention – we might learn a thing or two ourselves! 🧡

“Play is more than just a ‘nice to have’ but has a fundamental impact on young children’s language development.”
The National Literacy Trust outlines how and why...

The power of play to boost early language | National Literacy Trust A year-round approach to fostering the power of play will significantly boost children’s early language skills. Hear from our Head of Early Years, Tracy Jackson OBE as she explains more about the importance of play, its correlation with improved literacy development and the role different forms of...

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no – it’s a fantastic homemade activity that holds toddler attention for (what feels like) days. Sounds like a superhero to us! 🦸
https://handsonaswegrow.com/pom-pom-push-fine-motor-activity/

At the end of a school day try asking your child some of these questions, then let them lead the conversation! Ask them for more detail depending on what he/she most wants to talk about ❤️💚🧡

A baby doll bathing station is a great role play activity for developing personal, social and emotional skills...as well as being a fun water play activity for either indoors or outside!

What to do with a big box? Make a Town!
Draw some roads, and some cars, or Legos and let the kids do the rest! 🏘

Toddler Art...
It's about the process, not the product! 🎨🖍

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Kids face many new things as they grow, and sometimes they avoid things that feel new or challenging. It could make them feel anxious or worried, but it should not stop them from learning and enjoying life.
Here are some helpful tips on how you can help your child face new things without letting worry hold them back:

Turn words into drawings!
This is a great activity to help preschoolers recognize and read their names, and a fun art activity that kids of all ages will love!
Find instructions and inspiration here: https://picklebums.com/word-drawing/

Did you know the size of a child's vocabulary is largely determined by what he/she hears in the first three years of life?
Parents can have considerable influence over their children's language and brain development by simply engaging them in conversation." If you talk, sing, and read to your child, he/she has a greater chance of having a larger vocabulary when they learn to speak.

"Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on Earth, for what they believe is what they will become." - Brooke Hampton

Talking about feelings with toys helps children begin to think about their own emotions and those of other people. Expressing feelings through pretend play is a great way to encourage children to use longer sentences and tell stories!

Try switching up the usual method of using a paint brush with any of these imaginative alternatives. Your kids will be delighted to see how shapes and patterns can create cause and effect from the very tool they use! 🎨

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First week of school? Someone needing a reset? Time ticking backwards? TIME FOR A BATH ☄️

LEGO Bath Activity - Busy Toddler Need the most amazing activity? Try creating a LEGO Bath! This magical activity is one of the best bath activities for kids of all ages.

Cooperation and sharing are basic life skills that enable us to make friends, work successfully in groups and get along well with others. But for children to develop these skills, they need our help.

7 Social Skills You Can Start Teaching Your Child Now Social skills for kids are essential for helping children make friends and grow emotionally. Learn the most important social skills and how to teach them.

There are so many benefits to sensory play for children! (And it doesn't have to be complicated or elaborate).

Nature walks for toddlers are a fun, educational activity where young children explore and learn about their surroundings during outdoor adventures. It helps them develop important skills like observation, curiosity, and motor skills. Engage your toddler by pointing out different plants, animals, and objects, and discuss their characteristics to enhance their learning experience. 🦚

Did you know that ball games don't just help children with their motor development, they can also help develop language and social skills? Don’t forget to include your little one’s peers in ball play. Facilitating various ball games amongst toddlers is an excellent way to nurture these skills! 🏐

"Can we teach empathy? Yes! But there is no single, easy tactic — or magical lesson plan — that’s going to do the trick. Instead, teaching empathy depends on understanding the basic skills that children need to share emotions, read minds, and offer help".

Teaching empathy: Evidence-based tips Can we nurture empathy in children? Yes. Evidence-based tips for teaching empathy, based on the latest discoveries.

Reading allows children to take both real and imagined characters, settings and objects and imagine them in their own life or in a world that exists only in their minds. How exciting is that?! 🤍🩷🤍

Music and dancing is a vital way for us to get in touch with our emotions - the same is true for under-fives! 💓 Help your child dance out different emotions and link them to new words they can use to express themselves.

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Look around! There are learning moments EVERYWHERE 🧐

Elevate the sidewalk chalk game this summer with these 3 Simple Techniques using water!
https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/3-simple-sidewalk-chalk.../

Shyness is nothing to worry about. Kids are unique and all have different personalities.
Here are some tips on helping them to feel confident in new situations:👇
https://tinyurl.com/yrm48us7