Education

Reading can be such fabulous fun with children. I'm not neccessarily referring to the nightly reading of books from school, which is hopefully still enjoyable, but rather the special reading you do together, just for fun.

Obviously reading the story can be entertaining, but try 'reading the illustrations' for something different. You can 'make up a story' yourself, or you can do it together.

Alternatively, simply discuss the illustrations without actually creating a story. ...

Almost everyday our letterboxes are filled with advertising mail, local newspapers and magazines. Some of us may have a perfect way to recycle these already, but have you thought of collecting a pile or two for your child to use? There are so many possibile activities to do with the humble 'junk mail'.

Babies will begin to look at the pictures as well as scrunch and tear their way to learning to how to turn pages.

Toddlers will use it to learn how to master the art of ...

Singing is a fabulous way for children to learn. Fun rhymes can be so 'catchy' and contageous you can find yourself singing them all day long....whether you want to or not! Singing songs about our bodies is a fun way to learn to name about body parts.

Songs can be sung with young babies as well as older children. Younger babies will be entertained for hours watching you sing and dance, as well as retaining all your actions ready for one special day when they clap their hands when you ...

Children love to make and create. With a fabulous stocked up container of bits and pieces the options for them will be endless and development of fine motor skills, spacial awareness and creativity, to name a few, immeasureable.

If you think your child is preparing to take the leap into this exciting stage of development then take a look at the list of items I suggest for a fun and entertaining Craft Container.

Before starting ensure that your child has a comfortable ...

Hula hoops can be such fun....for those who can master the art of hula hooping, however also for our bubbas and toddlers. Have you tried these ideas lately?

Using your hoop to sing and act out the rhyme, 'Row, row, row your boat'. You hold one side and your child holds the other and simply sway forwards and backwards. Depending on the age of your child this could be great for grasping, swaying, keeping in time to a beat, singing and laughing!!
Don't forget to sing the additional ...