Archive for the ‘Problem Solving’ Category
Teach your Toddler about Numbers and Counting
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Have you ever wondered how to go about helping your child get to grips with the basics of numeracy? Here I cover some ideas for teaching your toddler about number and early stages of mathematics. (more…)
Tags: beginner maths, numeracy for kids, Problem solving reasoning and maths
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All Aboard the ChooChoo Train!
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
NEW EDUCATIONAL PLAY WEBSITE PUTS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS BACK ON LINE
A new innovative and educational service designed for parents with children aged two to six-years-old, was recently launched in the UK and it has a big thumbs up from us here at ToddleBabes. The service is made up of interactive games of both an entertainment and educational nature in the fields of emotional and social development. ChooChooGames (www.choochoogames.co.uk) uses the online medium purposely to engage children and their parents in a learning conversation and in turn, a shared learning experience.
Tags: activities, games, online learning
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Taming a Tough Toddler at Bedtime
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Putting your toddler to bed can sometimes be an exercise in frustration. If you have experienced this, you might want to consider one of the following techniques to make bedtime a peaceful time.
Be consistent about bed times and waking times. Your toddler is more likely to respond positively if he’s used to a specified schedule. The earlier your child’s routine is established, the easier it is to put them to bed without incident.
Tags: bedtime, sleeping issues
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The Magic of Hugging
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
How This Simple Act of Affection Yields Major Gains in the Child’s Health, Disposition, and Overall Development
In a November 2005 issue of the “The Straits Times”, a leading Singapore daily broadsheet, there is a report on Singaporean scientists’ ongoing efforts to find a way to transmit ‘cyber hugs.’ “The team is thinking of a wireless pajama suit for children,” says research director Adrian Cheok, “which would use the Internet to adjust pressure and temperature to simulate the feeling of being hugged. Parents in a similar suit could be ‘hugged back’ by their children.” (more…)
Tags: hugging, relationships
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When to Seek Medical Advice…
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Babies often have minor illnesses which you do not need to worry about. Make sure your baby drinks plenty of fluids and is not too hot. If your baby sleeps a lot , wake him regularly for a drink. It may be difficult to judge whether an illness is more serious requiring prompt medical attention. The following guidelines may help you.. (more…)
Tags: baby sleep patterns, illness, medical attention, symptoms
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