
Summer born children: school and the birthdate effect
So, your child was born in the later part of the school year? In England these children are often called ‘summer born’ because they were
You are in the CalmFamily
You are in the CalmFamily
So, your child was born in the later part of the school year? In England these children are often called ‘summer born’ because they were
Play helps the child blend the known and the new, stretch the real into the possible, and work through the emotions of both Sybil M
Play is hugely important for brain development. It is through play that we learn, and learning literally creates and strengthens links in the brain. There
Object play Along with other special patterns of play, the curiosity about and playing with “objects” is a pervasive innately fun pattern of play, and
What is imaginative play? The ability of the young child to create their own sense of their mind, and that of others, takes place through
What is action play? If you don’t understand human movement, you won’t really understand yourself or play. If you do, you will reap the benefits
What is social play? From the simplest romp and wrestling of young animals to the most jocular and complex banter of close friends, social play
What is together play? When an infant makes eye contact with her mother, each experiences a spontaneous surge of emotion (joy). The baby responds with
What is a story sack? A story sack is a bag that contains a book and a range of toys and objects to help your
When I was writing this I couldn’t help but recall my mum’s voice from my childhood; “no ball games in the house!” Everyone has different
All you need are wooden blocks and a little imagination! Everyone has some sort of building blocks, right? Even if you don’t there’s bound to
Screen time: devices are a divisive issue It’s been the subject of many a conversation over the last week or so; tech, screen time, devices…
My small folk love play dough. It’s one of those activities that will literally entertain my 3 and 4 year old for a good hour
This really is as simple as it sounds! These are all games and activities that you can do easily at home, or wherever you find
The idea behind this is to get you thinking about really simple yet fun stuff you can do with your small folk. We mean stuff
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