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As a kid one of my favourite TV programmes was ‘Let’s Pretend’. Each week the presenters would find a number of ordinary household items and contrive to produce a short story featuring them all. It was so simple and yet so inspiring; especially now. Pretend play has always been important to child development; but never…
What our children can teach us about life? Sometimes as parents we can be focused on teaching our children everything we think they should know, telling them what we think, what they should do, taking them to non stop clubs and activities in the hope that they learn, learn, learn… and schools of course are…
The art of conversation for kids has never been more important. With kids spending more and more time on screens, communicating remotely, via phones, text, screens or online; it’s never been more crucial to help them to develop good in person communication skills. It may sound obvious but encouraging children to chat, have discussions and…
As the days skip by and our children grow we become ever more aware of how precious time with our kids is and how quickly their childhood slips by. Yet our lives are busy, we have work, home and families to manage and days often seem short! There is so much evidence that shows that…
Childhood is a magical time. It’s when kids start to make sense of the world around them. Children, especially toddlers, have the ability to turn ordinary activities into interesting situations. In fact, a child’s grasp of fantasy and reality is very fragile, and that’s why it is important for parents to make sure they nurture…
Why should we encourage creative play in our children? Never before has it been more important to encourage children to use their imaginations and take part in imaginative play. Is anybody else worried about the long term effects on children not learning to be imaginative? And aside from the serious future society concerns it’s a…
