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How a group mentality influences preschoolers’ behaviour
Grown-ups are role models, rule-makers, mentors and disciplinarians all rolled into one, and it’s our job to support lit…
Why is play so beneficial for young children?
Parents and children experience, 'Mutual joy and shared attunement’ when playing together, and that this can lower stres…
7 life skills that will help your child succeed
Here we look at the ways you can develop your child's life skills through day-to-day activities. First, though, let's se…
Five simple reasons why reading is so important
Reading increases a child’s ability to communicate. The additional exposure children have to words that outreach their c…
How fewer toys leads to higher quality play
Toys are a fun way to develop youngsters’ motor skills, enliven their imagination, encourage social skills, practice pro…
The role of sound play in early childhood services
From the moment they're born, sound is an integral part of children's development. Infants respond to their parents' voi…
Tackling tricky behaviour across home and early learning settings
Whether you’re a parent or an educator, never underestimate how much children love your company. While it might feel lik…
Educational cooking experiences at child care
Young children’s palates are piqued as they harvest ingredients, test recipes and taste self-made meals, and along the w…
A close look at the Montessori Approach
Dr Montessori based her educational methods on scientific observation of children's learning processes. Guided by her di…
How to build resilience as a parent
As a parent, partner, worker and friend you’re bound to encounter different challenges at different times, and your abil…
How to Support Gifted Preschoolers in the Early Learning Environment
Learn how to support gifted preschoolers through observation, flexible classroom zones, open-ended materials, suitable c…
How to use Pikler Triangle
The Pikler is a popular piece of children's play equipment that was developed by Hungarian pediatrician Emmi Pikler. It…
How Parents Help Grow (or Hurt) Leadership Skills in Kids
Some kids are natural leaders. Other children learn how to be a leader like they learn how to play a sport or an instrum…
5 Things That Build Resilience in Kids
Resilience can be particularly difficult to build in children for that very reason. They don’t have the skills to have a…
How to discipline the Montessori way
Do you have an active toddler or a strong-willed pre-schooler? Are you wondering how to guide your child, how to help yo…
Light and Shadow Play
Each child is seen as a strong, capable, independent, and curious being. Children should always be encouraged to think,…
Montessori vs Waldorf – a comparison
There are lots of Waldorf and Montessori similarities and they are both among the fastest growing education systems in t…
Learning Experiences To Stimulate Your Child’s Development
With the right level of brain stimulation in a nurturing environment, a child will be able to reach their potential. The…
Why Is Creative Development Important In Early Childhood?
Early childhood is one of the most important periods of brain development. Neural pathways are established, developing s…
Play Activities To Encourage Motor Development In Child Care
Motor skills are necessary during infant and preschool years as these skills help with development and coordination late…
Fun Things To Do With Kids At Home Which Help In Child Development
We all know that young children and toddlers just love to have fun. It’s also an extremely impressionable age where chil…
7 Benefits Of Toddler Painting
There are several brain development activities for toddlers, but few are guaranteed to enhance a toddler’s brain. Activi…
The Importance of Sensorial Materials in Montessori Preschool
Dr. Maria Montessori believed that children began having sensorial experiences at birth. According to Dr. Montessori’s s…
Physical Development in a Montessori Preschool
Unlike traditional preschools, a Montessori preschool focuses on developing every aspect of the whole child. This includ…