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Archives for: July 2010

We're All Going On A Summer Holiday!

Permalink 31/07/10 08:40, by Tikal, Categories: Family, Days out , Tags: breaks away, family, holidays, luxuries

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A report published by the government has suggested that family holidays, once considered as an essential, is now considered as a luxury.  A couple of years ago, parents questioned thought that an annual vacation was a necessity but now believe it is some… more »
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How Safe are Water Fountains?

Permalink 30/07/10 07:23, by Tikal, Categories: Health , Tags: bacteria, bottle, disease, drinking, health, water, water fountain

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When you are out and about or running round a school playground, a public drinking fountain can be a welcome sight, a place to rehydrate (for free!).  But how safe is it to drink from the same fountain that hundreds of others have drunk from?  Would you… more »
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Do Babies Like Being Tickled?

Permalink 29/07/10 07:06, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Child Development

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The sound of a baby laughing is addictive and for many babies, and their parents too, being tickled is the funniest thing in the world - but do they really enjoy it? When we are tickled, it is not 'real' laughter.  Research has shown that when we are t… more »
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Leaving a Baby to Cry Could be Damaging

Permalink 28/07/10 08:10, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Child Development , Tags: babies, cortisol, crying, gina ford, penelope leach, the essential first year

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Parenting expert, Peneolope Leach, has said that leaving a baby to cry is potentially damaging - if a baby is left to cry on a regular basis it could be damaging to the developing baby.  These claims are made in her book, The Essential First Year, publis… more »
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Mark Making - How to Support your Child

Permalink 27/07/10 08:02, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Child Development, Activities , Tags: reading, scribbles, stages of mark making, writing

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Mark making and early writing is very important.   Up to one year the adult needs to: - encourage the child to explore - encourage lots of large muscle control such as crawling, rolling - join in with these activities - show an interest in r… more »
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Learning a Minority Language

Permalink 26/07/10 07:51, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Parenting , Tags: cornish, gaelic, irish, minorit language, scots, scottish gaelic, ulster scots, welsh

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Although English is the predominant language of the UK, there are several minority languages spoken in different regions and it's possible to find nurseries that teach those languages from an early age. The other native languages spoken in the UK are:-… more »
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Make Reading Fun!

Permalink 25/07/10 08:44, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: books, pictures, quiet time, reading, words

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We all know how important reading is for children and that reading to even the tiniest toddler will help them in so many ways.  However, it can be frustrating if you are prepared to spend the time reading, but you find that your child loses interest afte… more »
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World Wide Reference

Permalink 24/07/10 07:05, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Preschool Children , Tags: encyclopedia, illustrations, internet, learning, pictures, reference, world wide web

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The World Wide Web provides the most amazing reference to help our children learn about and understand the world.  Going back a generation to our own childhood, you would be lucky to have an illustrated encyclopedia, suddenly we have a live reference whe… more »
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Face Painting and Pretend Play

Permalink 23/07/10 07:27, by Tikal, Categories: Art and Craft, Make Believe, Activities , Tags: animals, clown, face painting, pirate, snazaroo, superhero

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Face painting is a great way to enhance your little one's pretend play - by painting their faces they can become a tiger, dog, fairy or butterfly.  Your kids will love having their faces painted.  Don't worry if you don't feel you are artistic enough, ho… more »
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Language is Key to your Child's Development

Permalink 22/07/10 07:03, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Child Development , Tags: chatting, communication, language, learning to speak, talking, vocabulary

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How do babies and toddlers learn to speak and acquire the knowledge to form sentences and become fluent communicators?  Is it a natural skill they acquire or do they need help?  Certainly children begin to learn to speak from the very day they are born. … more »
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A Spoonful Of Medicine!

Permalink 21/07/10 06:56, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: dose, medicine, overdose, shake, spoons

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Parents are being warned about the dangers of giving medicine to babies and children using a teaspoon rather than a medicine spoon or syringe.  Research has found that teaspoons vary in capacity which means that children are not getting the correct dose.… more »
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Common Questions about Burns

Permalink 20/07/10 06:42, by Tikal, Categories: Health , Tags: burns, chemicals, first aid, scalds, shock

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When it comes to First Aid, most parent's reaction is to think that the accident won't happen to them.  We are too careful to leave an iron on an ironing board, or we would never allow a child close to anything too hot.  But the stark fact remains that a… more »
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Sorting Pasta Shapes

Permalink 19/07/10 07:14, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Preschool Children, Food, Drink and Eating, Activities , Tags: cooking, kitchen, pasta, shapes, sorting

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There are times when you need to be getting on with preparing the next meal and you have your little ones snapping around your ankles getting ever so slightly in the way!  If you can sit them down at a table or on the floor and keep them occupied, then y… more »
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Fussy Eaters... Some Great Tips!

Permalink 18/07/10 07:54, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: food, fussy eater, healthy, mealtimes, snacks

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Don't have a battle at mealtimes, everyone at some point has a bit of trouble with a fussy eater in the house so the first thing to remember is keep cool about it.  You are not alone in your struggle to get food down a stroppy toddler or a moody and tire… more »
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How to Keep Kids Cool in the Summer!

Permalink 17/07/10 07:51, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Activities , Tags: children, hot, hydrate, ice lollies, keep cool, snacks, summer, water

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Now summer is here, the children can't wait to get outside in the warm sunshine, but what can you do to keep them as cool as possible on the hottest days?  Here are a few ideas! Squirt - find some water guns and have a water fight!  Or, use an old was… more »
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