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Help your child flourish through time in nature

Children today are spending more time indoors than ever before, moving less, and increasingly experiencing our world digitally. This rapid change is having significant impacts on how they learn and grow.

By Dr Elissa Pearson|Friday, 5th June 2020|Leave a reply

Save your cash and pull out the pegs

Parents don't have to buy things to stimulate a young child. Their world is already an exciting place. Here are 5 easy ways to entertain a small child with everyday objects ...

By Maggie Dent|Friday, 15th May 2020|3 Replies

Maggie Dent’s 7 ways to be a back-to-basics parent

The things that matter haven't changed – only the world has. What children need now is what they have always needed. Here are some tips to help you go back to basics...

By Maggie Dent|Wednesday, 15th April 2020|1 Reply

6 games for your child aged 4 – 5 years

It is best to let children at this age - 4 to 5 years - to explore and create without adult interference but there are some ways you can kickstart your child's imagination. Here is a list of low-cost activities for this stage of your child's development ...

By The Bub Hub Crew|Tuesday, 24th March 2020|Leave a reply

6 games to play with a child aged 3-4 years

Here's our list of easy, fun and cheap developmentally appropriate games and activities to play with a child aged 3 - 4 years old

By The Bub Hub Crew|Thursday, 19th March 2020|Leave a reply

The ‘kids are back at school’ financial audit

If your wallet took a bigger hit than it could handle in the last school holidays, here are some ways to reduce your spend next time.

By Helen Baker|Friday, 8th November 2019|Leave a reply

7 important reasons a child needs outside play

There's an expanding body of research which links time in nature to better health and childhood development. Here are some ways to sprinkle our lives with nature experiences ...

By Dr Dimity Williams|Tuesday, 1st October 2019|3 Replies

4 ways to boost your kids’ creative thinking

If you would like to have your kids keep their creativity as they grow older, and become adults capable of creative thinking, here are 4 things you can do ...

By Zara Lewis|Wednesday, 3rd July 2019|Leave a reply

6 steps to help kids refresh and rejuvenate before school starts again

Children need to rest, refresh and rejuvenate in the school holidays - so they have the energy and stamina for when school starts again. Here's are some ways you can help them...

By Meg Tuohey|Tuesday, 16th April 2019|Leave a reply

3 things to encourage in your child’s play

Play provides your child with opportunities to develop in a number of essential skills such as planning and sequencing, executive functioning, problem solving, social skills and understanding others, expressive and receptive language and self-regulation.

By Emma McKay|Tuesday, 5th March 2019|2 Replies