Parenting & Child Development
As a parent you strive to provide an enabling environment, one that will support and extend a child’s development and learning and that ensures purposeful play. Tips and information to help you be a better parent.
19 October 2012
Have you been wondering how to create or provide the opportunity for literacy development? Do you know that there are really simple and effective ways to do this in your […]
30 September 2012
Did you know that 38% of grade four students have reading abilities below the lowest basic level as determined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)? The NAEP is […]
25 September 2012
So, you want to teach your child to read, but before a child can learn to read, he or she must first learn at least some of the letters […]
20 September 2012
Phonics is the foundation of reading and writing. For children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), it opens the door to literacy in a fun, interactive, and meaningful way. […]
15 September 2012
Learning to read at a young age is important for the development of the child. It helps them develop a better understand of their surroundings, allows them to gather information […]
11 September 2012
Do you know what’s wrong with our children today? The problem is that the powerful brains of our healthy children are rarely challenged by complicated thoughts. Instead, they’re further dulled […]
10 September 2012
In our world, there have been some exceptionally brilliant minds, and many of these individuals learned to read at a young age, usually by 3 years old. Here are a […]
10 January 2012
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, […]
29 September 2011
Autumn is a lovely transitional time of year when the fresh colours of summer give way to all things red, orange, golden and brown. I adore how the landscape changes […]
5 July 2011
Here is a good seaside activity to do using coloured sand to make an original artwork. Sand Painting is a fun and easy way to create something really worth treasuring. […]
4 July 2011
Here is a simple and fun craft to do with your preschoolers, either upon returning from a beach holiday or take the ingredients with you and make it while at […]
3 July 2011
When are babies able to understand and begin to control their behaviour? When can you begin to set boundaries and when do they become aware of actions and the consequences […]
