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Archives for: January 2011

Happy Twitching!

Permalink 30/01/11 08:43, by Tikal, Categories: Family, Days out, Activities , Tags: bird watching, birds, counting, garden, park, rspb, survey

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This weekend is dedicated to our garden birds - the country’s biggest survey takes place with families all over the country grabbing pens and paper to record what birds come to their gardens.  Teach your children about the different birds to be seen in y… more »
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Finding a Nanny

Permalink 29/01/11 09:44, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Parenting, Preschool Children, Family, Childminders and Childminding , Tags: childcare, childminder, crb check, nanny, totallychildcare

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What overall considerations should I have to find the perfect Nanny for my family?Looking for a Nanny for your family does not have to be a struggle. Below are 6 points to hopefully help you make the process easier.1: Think about your ideal nanny. Write… more »

Maths is Everywhere!

Permalink 27/01/11 07:37, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: cooking, fun, games, maths, measuring, numbers, patterns, shapes, size

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Maths and counting and numbers may not be your preferred subject and it may bring back memories of dreading the maths lessons as school and struggling over homework, but it doesn't have to be like that!  While hard sums are a long way down the line for o… more »
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What is a Key Worker?

Permalink 25/01/11 07:32, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Parenting, Child Development, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) , Tags: development, early years foundation stage, eyfs, key worker, nursery, preschool

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If your baby or toddler attends a playgroup or nursery, they will be assigned a key worker who takes on the responsibility of liaising between your child and you, the parents.  The key worker assumes the role of primary carer for your little one, ensurin… more »
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Sleepwalking

Permalink 24/01/11 08:19, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health , Tags: rapid eye movement, sleep, sleepwalking, somnambulism, tired

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It's late at night; you're relaxing on your favourite chair when you hear foot steps - no, it's not an intruder, but a little wandering child, deep asleep, padding round the house!  It can be very alarming to see, especially if it's never happened before… more »
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Sand, Boxes, Spoons and Maths!

Permalink 22/01/11 09:11, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: mass, maths, sand, toddlers, tubs, weight

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Maths for toddlers isn't difficult numbers and hard sums... it is much more fun than that! Take a box of sand, some old cartons or tubes such as toothpaste cartons, little cereal packets, or stock cube boxes.  Take some spoons such as tea spoons, woode… more »
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Mr Allen, the Government's Plans and ToucanLearn

Permalink 21/01/11 07:37, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Parenting, Activities , Tags: government, mr allen, parenting

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A proposal from MP Graham Allen says that a national campaign should be launched to educate people in the basic principles of parenting. ToucanLearn was once described by one of our members as "a vital resource for parents and carers ... like a handbook… more »
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Getting Children Out in the Morning!

Permalink 19/01/11 07:32, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Preschool Children , Tags: chart, morning, nursery, routine

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Getting children up for nursery or school always seems harder in the winter - it’s still dark outside, it’s chilly and it seems so much better to stay in bed. However, get up we must!  One way to get the children into a good morning routine is to create… more »
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Why Bother with Ballet?

Permalink 18/01/11 07:33, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Activities , Tags: ballet, dancing, exercise, fun, healthy, music

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Watching your little one skip and prance around a church hall wearing a sweet ballet skirt and pretty little ballet shoes is undeniably cute. However, why should we bother introducing ballet or any kind of dance into the lives of pre-schoolers? Balle… more »
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Date Your Children's Work

Permalink 16/01/11 08:24, by Tikal, Categories: Art and Craft, Child Development , Tags: art, craft, date, gallery, memories, notes

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As your baby grows into a toddler and then into a little boy or girl, you'll collect a mass of scribbles, artwork, craft, models and all sorts of other creations.  Many of these will carry evocative memories, perhaps their first colouring in, their first… more »
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Unique Dictionary!

Permalink 15/01/11 09:25, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: dictionary, letters, sounds

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As little ones become more familiar with letters and their sounds and their shapes, encourage them to practice and learn with this simple activity that will help their literacy, writing and sounds...as well as giving them a great sense of achievement.… more »
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Start Mark Making with Messy Play

Permalink 13/01/11 07:29, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Activities , Tags: flour, fun, jelly, mark making, messy play, pasta, sand, water

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Messy Play is a fun and important part of play - babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are always delighted to get their hands stuck in to some messy play.  They get to feel and touch items and substances they wouldn't normally handle.  But, it is also usef… more »
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Travel Games on London Underground

Permalink 11/01/11 07:41, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Preschool Children, Days out , Tags: bus, colours, letters, london underground, numbers, plane, shapes, train, tube, underground

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Getting young toddlers to sit still on the London Underground can be slightly tricky because it's such an exciting place to be, and lots of other tube passengers are standing, so why shouldn't your little one?! Luckily there is so much distinct iconogr… more »
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Printing and Learning About Shapes

Permalink 09/01/11 09:14, by Tikal, Categories: Activities, Childminders and Childminding , Tags: colours, painting, printing. toucanlearn, shapes

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So often activities that the children enjoy doing can be beneficial in different ways besides them having fun. They may think they are just having some painting time but in fact they are learning about other things too. In the activity below, they are pr… more »
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Family Friendly Dogs

Permalink 07/01/11 07:35, by Tikal, Categories: Family , Tags: animals, dog breeds, dogs, hound, pets, retriever, spaniel

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Choosing a family dog is a tricky job, you need first to establish what kind of dog you want and whether you really do have the time, space, patience and ability to look after it. Here are some of the breeds best associated with families and children.… more »
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