The run-up to Christmas is exciting and fun, and a great time for songs and stories. To find out what we’re singing and reading with the children, so you can sing and read along at home, here are the favourite songs we’re practising: and some terrific stories: We’re also getting very crafty! On our ‘to-do […]
…when the leaves fall down… and this makes the children tune in to the changing of the season. They become aware of the wonderful colours in the leaves by sweeping them, collecting them, organising them, using them for measuring, identifying, making compost and in art projects. They shuffle through them in their wellies, enjoying the […]
Another extraordinary gift you can give your child is the gift of books. Begin reading stories and nursery rhymes to your child as early as possible. Rhyming helps babies have fun with words and sounds. This helps your baby develop language and communication skills from an early age. Children love songs full of repetition, rhythm […]
Share the wonderful world of the miracles of nature with your children. Let your child discover the natural world by absorbing sounds, colours, textures, smells and tastes through his senses. Children need to interact with nature and what better opportunity for exploring their world while at the same time developing their brains through movement and […]
Modern technology is having a major effect on the development of children at a time when movement is essential to their physical and mental growth. Movement is crucial to the development of the brain as it is increases brain function by improving the interconnections between the two sides of the brain. Placing a baby on her […]
