Fun games for toddlers and indoor entertaining activities at home
If for whatever reason you’re at home, or it’s bad weather, then indoor games provide immediate fun for toddlers. It’s a tricky age group as they often have short attention spells and enjoy putting things in their mouths, so you need to be on your guard. However, there are many games that can be enjoyed, […]
14 Outdoor Activities for Toddlers in Winter for Quality Time
All kids love to play outdoors in winter. Even if it’s cold, they may not want lots of extra clothes, and gloves particularly as they often get in the way of play. Don’t panic, as kids will have so much fun they won’t feel the cold. The great outdoors provides so much more than staying […]
Keeping a 2 year old busy ; 7 Interesting Ideas
By now a 2 year old is chatting away, often able to dress and already becoming independent. Many love singing or showing off their talent by riding a simple trike with stabilizers attached. It can also be a clingy time and the term, ‘the terrible twos’ is often associated with mood swings and temper tantrums. […]
Motor Skills Activities for Toddlers; Things to Know
Toddlers need a huge variety of activity in order to build motor skills, and these can be practiced through sensory play, art and simple manipulative games. The list is endless, quite literally, and each child will have their own preference as to what they enjoy doing. Fine motor skills activities Taking care of gaining strength […]
Infant development activities for Baby’s overall development
From the very earliest months it’s important to judge your baby’s mood and take everything step by step. From birth to three months it’s just eating, pooping and sleeping, and it can be frustrating, but you can still connect and you’ll be surprised at how the baby will engage, if not crying it will react […]
Guidelines for Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Toys
The right toy can open up a whole new world to a child, helping them to develop both mentally and physically. However, the wrong toy can cause more harm than good. Choosing toys for children is a very difficult task. Do you choose those that are right for their age but may be too advanced […]
5 Best Baby Foam Play mats that you can trust
Once our little ones start on their journey to mobility and independence, we as parents realise how impractical our hard floors are. They do not help children in any way in fact they very much hinder the process of crawling and walking due to their slippery surface and are not kind when the inevitable trips […]
Stages of Play – A definitive Guide for Moms
What exactly is Play? Any action which provides enjoyment is considered as Play. It is an activity which is self-chosen, enthusiastic & imaginative and moreover which is conducted without any limitations. So if your child is just jumping up and down from the bed or sofa- It can be considered as play. Oh yes, if […]
When do babies start playing with toys?
When do babies start playing with toys? This is a tricky question to answer but I believe that anything that brings a child joy, play and learning can be classed as a toy, this includes mum, dad, a rolling pin, saucepan or anything else–not exactly your conventional toy I know. When do babies start to […]