12 activities to help your child learn new words On our most recent family trip I was reminded of something magic – new experiences lead to a burst in new words. The evidence was right before my eyes (or rather ears) as Chloe (my 2 ½ year old) repeated and later [...]
Help your child play by giving them fewer toys! Happy New Year! Can you believe that the holiday season is already over for another year? If your house is anything like ours, it is strewn with a plethora of new toys, gifted to our little ones from well-intentioned grandparents. But do [...]
Is your little one about to start school? I’ll bet you’re thinking, where have the last four years disappeared to? It’s normal for the transition to school to be a time of apprehension for some kids. Check out these great holiday activities that will help with a smooth transition into the start of the school [...]
The heat is (really) on! With the temperature in Perth set for the mid-thirties this week, like me, you’ll be racking your brain for ideas to keep your little one cool and entertained. Finding cool and engaging activities for toddlers on hot summer days can be tricky, so I’ve searched the web, asked friends and [...]
Christmas is just around the corner and now is a great time to think a little more about presents that will keep on giving the gift of language learning well after the tinsel has been torn from the tree by your toddler! The best present for your little one is something that will last for [...]
Okay, so you know your little one shouldn’t be glued to the screen, but what should they be doing? Here are twenty play ideas that your little one will love more than their favourite character on TV. Warning this is a messy one! With your little one, mix together greek or vanilla yoghurt and [...]