Home Schooling 101
“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuos parent” ~~Mahatma Gandhi Toilet paper rolls, empty bottles, chalk, homemade slime, soil, seeds, newspaper ground into a pulp, and the list goes on and…
Early Does It
Children, even babies, have the ability to soak up whatever you offer them because their brains are like sponges, eager to percolate itself with information and knowledge. Children even start to pick up communication skills provided that they are exposed…
Building Fun: Why Toy Blocks Are Here To Stay
Stacking up a few blocks to make a tower and then knocking it over. This never fails to keep toddlers occupied and entertained! Construction toys such as toy blocks have been around for generations and it looks like they’ll be…
Ask Our Experts: Playschool
“I have heard from many of my friends that sending my two-year old daughter off to a good playschool will help her to overcome the social anxiety of attending kindergarten and primary school in the future. Is there any truth…
The Role of Play in Toddler Development
Take a look at a toddler who is playing quietly by himself or with others. It may seem like it’s just mere kids’ play, but a toddler who is even sitting down by himself and checking out a toy is…
Ask Our Experts: Playschool
How will I know if my little one is ready to attend an enrichment centre or playschool? I am worried that at her tender age of 32 months, she might not be able to keep up with the activity levels…
6 Best Apps for Toddlers
While there may be dozens of child-friendly apps available for iOS and Android, finding suitable ones for toddlers can be a challenge, because they can’t read and are still developing their language skills. Some may even have limited hand-eye coordination.…
The Good Old Shape Sorter
Out of the myriads of toys meant for babies and toddlers, nothing quite matches up to the benefits a little one gets out of playing with a shape-sorter. This versatile, often colorful toy has been around for ages and has…
Good Beginnings for Better Futures
Children start learning even when they’re still in their mother’s womb. Early childhood is the most rapid period of learning and growth in a human life. What happens in this period can have life-long consequences. A positive start promotes the…
Playing to Learn and Learning to Play
When a baby is playing, even with his toes, he is busy discovering. In this case, about his body and the fact that those toes are part of him. He’ll want to know everything there is to know about them,…