Archives for: January 2010
Learning Parts of the Body
Children learn so many new words and concepts in their first few years, parts of the body are just some of the more complicated words they have to understand - why not teach them through songs? There are lots of songs that help learn parts of the body,… more »
When are Most Babies Conceived?
The Baby Show commissioned research into the patterns around conception for 1,000 babies, their findings were interesting, but don't concur entirely with our own information! You can read the full article here; it produces some fun facts such as that la… more »
Look at the World Through Children's Eyes
29/01/10 08:28, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Health, Child Development, Family , Tags: accidents, babies, health, home, safety, toddlers What is five a day?Five a day refers to five portions of fruit and vegetables that we are recommended to eat each day. Each portion should weigh about 80g. For children, it's Why bother trying to eat five a day?It make up part of a balanced and… more »
Music To Your Ears!
28/01/10 09:29, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Child Development, Activities , Tags: actions, babies, music, relax, sing Music is an important part of a baby's development but at different stages in their early life it can be used in different ways.Newborns love music played softly. Prepare a nice warm room, cuddle up with your baby and put on some lovely relaxing music… more »
Learning A Musical Instrument - When Is It The Right Time?
27/01/10 08:17, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Child Development, Activities , Tags: instrument, music, notes, piano, recorder, violin According to many music teachers, starting formal music lessons too early is a sure way to put a child off learning to play - no matter how enthusiastic they started off! But, how do you know when your child is ready to learn something? It seems the ov… more »
Please Wash Your Hands - Even if No One Is Looking!
It has been found that people are more likely to wash their hands after going to the toilet, if they think that someone else is watching them! If no one is looking, they'll not bother! The research was carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tr… more »
Newborn Baby Essentials
25/01/10 09:08, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting , Tags: baby, car seat, clothes, cot, diapers, essentials, nappies, newborn If you're expecting your first baby, you probably don't know what to expect - here are some of the essentials that you'll need as soon as your baby is born!
Car seat: this is the single most important item because unless you live next to the hospital… more »
Take a Dip!
24/01/10 08:58, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Learning Play, Health , Tags: baby, pool, relax, swim, water Getting your baby used to water is very important. Taking them for a swim as soon as you are able, can make them more confident in the water, more relaxed and open to learning to swim a few years down the road. It's good exercise for Mums and a great re… more »
Forget Terrible Two's... Wait Till You Get The "Terrible Fives"
23/01/10 08:32, by Tikal, Categories: ToucanLearn, Parenting, Child Development , Tags: behaviour, moody children, responsibility, terrible fives, terrible twos Most parenting books tell you about the "terrible twos". Those crazy, unpredictable days of unannounced tantrums, yelling and screaming in the shopping queue for no apparent reason and the sensational throwing oneself to the floor in an anguished rage!… more »
Diary Projects
22/01/10 07:59, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Preschool Children, Days out, Activities , Tags: attention, diary projects, learning, observation Children love the responsibility of ongoing projects, diary projects make for wonderful activities that you can dip into a little bit each day. Diary projects are great for identifying slow change over long periods. Buy a little notebook or make one fr… more »
Five a Day with Children
What is five a day?Five a day refers to five portions of fruit and vegetables that we are recommended to eat each day. Each portion should weigh about 80g. For children, it's Why bother trying to eat five a day?It make up part of a balanced and… more »
Haiti Disaster - What Do We Tell Our Children?
20/01/10 08:00, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Family , Tags: being honest with children, earthquake, feelings, haiti disaster, sensitivity A spokesperson for the UN has said that the earthquake in Haiti is like no other disaster in history. We watch scenes on television and see the devastation unfold. But, how much do our chidren need to know about such human tragedy, if anything?Disast… more »
Are you a Tweeter or a Twitterer?
19/01/10 08:05, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Preschool Children , Tags: bird-watching, nature, park, tweeting Tweeting is bird-watching and some people are obsessed! They travel the country for a rare hawk or a possible glimpse of a migrating finch. However, tweeting with children can be great fun and a good way of introducing wildlife to them.Man has been o… more »
Mummy Knows Best
18/01/10 08:39, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Health, Child Development , Tags: childcare, nurseries, time off Many Mums are convinced that their baby or toddler should be cared for by them and them alone. Childminders, Nannies, even professional nurseries just wouldn't do a good enough job. However, that may be the case when babies are tiny and completely reli… more »
Cloth Nappies or Disposables? Who cares?
17/01/10 09:11, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: cloth nappies, disposable nappies, environment, land fill In recent years it has become even more popular to provide cloth nappies for babies and toddlers rather than disposables. We hear about mountains of undecomosed nappy material littering the land fill sites and causing ecological dangers. But, why shou… more »
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