Children are born with five senses, and an important part of early childhood development is providing opportunities to use these senses to their full ability. When children utilise sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, they begin to build nerve connections in the brain whilst also developing their fine motor skills and decision-making abilities. Sensory play
Language development is crucial in a child’s early learning years. Children need to learn to express their feelings, thoughts and problems as they grow older and begin to interact with the world around them. Developing and maintaining relationships becomes easier when a child has good language skills and language is a very useful tool that
Whilst some children cannot get enough of writing and drawing, others are less inclined to pick up a marker, crayon or pencil. Writing is an important skill which we use throughout our lives, and having strong writing skills will be particularly beneficial when your child starts kindergarten. Encouraging children to develop their writing skills is
It’s very important in early childcare to question how to teach kids about friendship so that they can build and sustain healthy relationships as they grow older in life. Young children are keen on the idea of friends but sometimes how they treat them is off the mark. We don’t often think about why we
It’s very important in early childcare to question how to teach kids about friendship so that they can build and sustain healthy relationships as they grow older in life. Young children are keen on the idea of friends but sometimes how they treat them is off the mark. We don’t often think about why we
Gardening for kids is very achievable with little preparation. Kids these days have access to more screens and devices than at any other time in human history. If your kids need a break from the LEDs and could benefit from fresh air, consider taking them out to the garden. Kids usually thrive when they’re outdoors