Archives for: March 2010
The Importance of a Diverse Diet
31/03/10 08:17, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: baby food, flavours, food, fruit, nutrition, obesity, sweet, taste, vegetables By the time a baby is born, its taste buds are developed and a baby has an innate sense of what foods are good, and which are bad. Breast and formula milks are sweet, and babies favour sweet tastes over sour or bitter flavours. Although they may taste… more »
Babies and Pillows
30/03/10 07:05, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: babies, nursing pillow, pillow, pregnancy pillow, sleep, toddlers, widgey Babies should never be given a pillow before 12 months, and best advice is to wait until 2 years - even after that, if they sleep happily without one, then there's no reason why they shouln't continue without one. You might want to place a pillow case u… more »
Get More Active - Some Ideas to Make it Easy
29/03/10 07:19, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Family, Days out , Tags: active, dancing, games, garden, outdoors, physical activity, walking Getting active with the children is not always as easy as it sounds: how can you fit any more activity time in an already busy day? Here are some simple ways to increase the activity levels in your family. Remember, every little bit counts, so keep a no… more »
Night, Night...Sleep Tight!
28/03/10 08:33, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health, Child Development , Tags: bedtime, book, nap, relax, routine, sleep, sleep problems According to research, about 70% of children under five have sleep problems. Sleep is a vital part of our daily lives, both for children and their parents, so any problems in this are can have dreadful consequences. But, the issues behind sleep problem… more »
Baby Shower Games and Ideas
27/03/10 07:43, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Toys and Games , Tags: baby shower, expectant mother, fun, games Baby showers, long popular in the USA, are becoming increasingly common in the UK and other European countries - for those new to this tradition, we offer some fun ideas for games and activities. Before that, a word on protocol!
What is a baby shower?!… more »
Baby Finger Food
26/03/10 08:11, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Child Development, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: eating, feeding, finger food, grip, suck Finger foods should be introduced between 6 and 9 months - they help with hand-eye coordination as well as encouraging biting and chewing.Here are some ideas for finger foods:-Dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, apple etc.Sticks of fresh vege… more »
Positive Parenting - What's It All About?
25/03/10 09:07, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Child Development , Tags: behaviour, discipline, naughty, positive parenting Every child is different; every parent is different; moods change; circumstances change; we all react differently, so why should positive parenting work in all cases for all children of all ages?Positive parenting means dealing with a child's behaviour… more »
Go Play Outside!
24/03/10 09:09, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Family , Tags: activities, fitness, fun, get active, health, outdoors The weather is warmer, the kids want to go out, but what can you do and why bother doing physical activity when you can just stay indoors? It's important to encourage youngsters to get active and get used to the idea of doing physical activity. H… more »
Should Babies and Toddlers Watch TV?
23/03/10 08:24, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Child Development, Family , Tags: down time, learning, relax, research, watching tv There is so much TV aimed at children that it's easy to think its okay for little babies and toddlers to watch it all the time. Much of it is billed as "educational" so why shouldn't they tune in and watch it as much as they like.A lot of research has… more »
Rope tricks for Little Ones
22/03/10 08:14, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Art and Craft, Activities , Tags: co-ordination, learning to skip, skipping Skipping is one of those activites that are fun and very healthy, although many adults and children find it hard to grasp. It burns lots of calories, gives a good body work out and builds up stamina. It's also a great skill for children to learn and develop… more »
How Does Your Garden Grow?
21/03/10 09:23, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Preschool Children, Activities , Tags: cress, cuttings, diary project, grass, growing, plants, pumpkins, seeds, sunflowers, vegetables With spring upon us, now is the perfect time to start a diary project exploring how flowers and plants grow - here are some ideas for some growing fun:-Take one flower pot for each of your children and write on their names. If you only have a single… more »
Oranges and Lemons
20/03/10 08:38, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: citrus, grapefruit, lemonade, lemons, limes, oranges, project, theme Oranges and lemons don't grow easily in the UK, we just don't have the climate for them - give your children a geography lesson by showing them where you live on a world map, and explain in which countries citrus fruits grow well!
During the middle age… more »
Recognising Meningitis
19/03/10 08:23, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: learning to walk, meningitis, molly fisher, symptoms Molly Fisher, a little girl from Cumbria, has recently taken her very first steps after losing her toes to meningitis. She was fitted with a pair of special shoes that aided her balance and now a year later she has been able to learn to walk.The very… more »
Right, Its Time To Write
Writing is a vital skill that children will eventually use over and over again in all subjects at school. Whether writing up an experiment in a science lesson, writing a story in an English lesson or writing about their favourite sport... writing is una… more »
Gestalt - Making Sense of the World
17/03/10 07:41, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Child Development , Tags: gestalt, interpretation, learning difficulties, learning problems, perception, understanding Gestalt is a set of psychological principles, founded in Germany in the 1920's, that begin to describe the way that we make sense of the world and sets a 2 year old toddler apart from a robot!There is no direct translation for the word Gestalt but it m… more »
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