Here you can discover a wealth of well researched child development and parenting knowledge.
The articles here will help you understand how your child develops and give you ways to help your little ones improve their reading, math and physical skills.
The information is designed to compliment the printable library and give you the knowledge and the tools you need to help your little learners develop to the best of their ability!
What are Fine Motor Skills? So what are fine motor skills? – They’re simply the skills which involve the smaller muscles of the hand, wrist and fingers. Fine motor skills are used in actions which require precision – like holding and guiding a pencil whilst drawing, cutting accurately with scissors, and being able to successfully …
This post will explain what the main preschool math skills are; how young children actually use them in their day to day lives; as well as give you some ways you can help your children develop their mathematical mind! Just like reading, math is a fundamental skill that is taught in schools and is a …
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I decided to put together some of the greatest Valentine’s Day activities for kids. Valentine’s Day can be a very exciting time for children. Love is in the air – every way they look around! So I’ve scoured the web to find the very best Valentine’s Day activities …
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9 Surprising Benefits of Picture Books For Children This post will explain what a picture book is, look into the history of the picture book, as well as help you to discover 9 surprising benefits of picture books for children. I love picture books! There, I said it. They are amazing! And not only do …
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When To Start Tummy Time (And What Exactly Is It?) In this post, we will discover when to start tummy time with your baby, as well as explain what tummy time is and take a look into the scientific research to find out what the benefits of tummy time are. What is Tummy Time? Tummy …
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In this post we’re going to answer the question – ‘when do babies crawl?’; look at the different types of baby crawling and movement; and find out if there’s anything we can do to help them take their first steps (or crawls or shuffles) on this exciting journey. Crawling is exciting! Crawling marks one of …
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How to Teach the Letter Sounds at Home – Teaching Phonics I recently wrote a post explaining what phonics is and how it has been scientifically proven to help children learn to read. I know that this is the case, as I work in a primary school and teach it every day to reception/ kindergarten …
The Ultimate Parent’s Guide To The Things Teachers Say No, this is not just a list of the latest curse words you might hear uttered by tired teachers in staff rooms around the world. I can only apologise if that’s what you came here for… Seriously though, whilst working in schools and writing for this …
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What is Phonics? And Can It Help Children Learn to Read? Disclosure: Please bear in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a small commission, which helps support this site, at no additional cost to you. I’ve …
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The Really Useful Guide to Parenting Styles, Words and Phrases As if parenting wasn’t hard enough it sometimes feels like we have to learn a whole new language. Whilst writing this blog, I am not ashamed to say that I have had to lookup quite a few parenting words and terms to find out what …
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The Best Recipe for Homemade Playdough (Without Cooking) I recently looked into the scientific research behind why playdough is so amazing for child development. Turns out there are a lot of reasons! Not only is playdough great fun, it can also: Aid a child’s social development Boost their emotional development Help with the development of …
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The Power Of Playdough – 9 Brilliant Benefits Of Playing With Playdough In this post we will look at the many benefits of playing with playdough and how it can help your child’s development. Playdough is a widely used play material at home and in schools for good reason! Children love playing, creating and building …
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