Archive for the ‘Child Development’ Category

Making wrapping paper

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Need wrapping paper in a hurry? Here’s how to use paper and paints to make your own unique wrapping paper perfect for any occasion! (more…)

Tags:
Posted in Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Creativity & Self-expression, Special Events | No Comments »

St David’s Day- March 1st

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Saint David’s Day  is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year. (more…)

Posted in Our World, Special Events | No Comments »

The Great British Buggy Push-1st June

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Parents urged to march for road safety

 Brake, the national road safety charity, is calling for families across the UK to run a sponsored buggy push on Tuesday 1st June – International Children’s day – to raise awareness about the 2,807 number of children killed or seriously injured on UK roads in 2008. (more…)

Tags: ,
Posted in Guest Authors, Our World, Special Events | No Comments »

Is She Tired?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Your angelic child is suddenly irritable, overactive or demanding. You’ve checked and she’s not hungry, cold/hot, bored or wearing a soiled nappy. So what could it be? Chances are she’s overtired. (more…)

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Child Development, General Info | No Comments »

7 Reasons to Read

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

In modern times, with the invention of television, DVDs, games consoles, computers and other visual media, books have taken a less prominant role in our lives. So why is it still necessary to read with children? (more…)

Tags: ,
Posted in Child Development, Communication | No Comments »

How to Encourage Reading in Children

Friday, February 19th, 2010

How do you know what types of books to choose for your baby or toddler? What can you do to encourage and foster a love of reading? (more…)

Tags: , ,
Posted in Communication, Food for Thought, General Info | No Comments »