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Learning about Coins

Permalink 28/02/11 07:37, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Preschool Children

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Knowing about money and coins is a useful lesson for children.  There are lots of ways you can introduce money and coins to them.  Just make sure they are definitely past the 'putting everything in their mouth' stage as coins fit just snugly into a pre-s… more »
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Love Is All Around!

Permalink 26/02/11 08:24, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health, Child Development, Activities

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It can seem that it's all 'give, give, give' when it comes to having a baby but there are signs you can look for which confirm that your little one really does love you, and although they may not be able to say 'thanks', their behaviors will say it loud… more »
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Bad Hair Day

Permalink 23/02/11 07:37, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: baby, bald, eumelanin, hair, lanugo, wash

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Many perfectly normal hair conditions can cause concern to parents, but there is enormous variation in the occurrence and appearance of hair in newborn babies and indeed throughout their first year.  Don't panic!  Here are some of the common features you… more »
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What Did You Do Today?

Permalink 19/02/11 08:37, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Parenting, Preschool Children , Tags: chat, pre-schoolers, school days, stories

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Sending off your beloved little toddler to nursery is not easy - you can't stop thinking about them all day and when you get them back and ask what they did, they can't remember, or did "nothing" or did "playing"...it can be very frustrating! So what c… more »
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Wildlife Garden

Permalink 17/02/11 07:07, by Tikal, Categories: Activities , Tags: bees, berries, birds, butterflies, dandelions, flowers, garden, insects, lavender, spring, sunflowers

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It's nearly spring, so why not make your garden into a wildlife garden and encourage some furry, buzzy and fluttery friends into the garden.  Lovely for the children to watch and a chance to plant some pretty shrubs and trees.  Here are some ideal plants… more »
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Feeling Tearful

Permalink 15/02/11 07:27, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: holly willoughby, hormones, pregnancy, tearful

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A tearful Holly Willoughby blamed her pregnancy and hormones for bursting into tears on This Morning a few days ago when she was presented with a huge, gorgeous, pink rose-covered cake and birthday balloons live on air. In front of millions of views on B… more »
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CRB Checks Changed!

Permalink 13/02/11 09:32, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Family, Childminders and Childminding

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It has been reported that since the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks were introduced, more than 1,500 people have been wrongly given criminal records - the Government checks are designed to protect vulnerable people, but countless errors have been lo… more »
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Bath Time!

Permalink 11/02/11 07:24, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Health , Tags: accessories, baby, bath accessories, bath time, bathe, bathtime, shampoo, thermometer, water

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In the old days, babies were bathed once a week in an old tin bath in front of the fire - if  there were older brothers and sisters they may get the bath after everyone else had washed and so it was not a fun (or safe!) activity.  Nowadays there are all… more »
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Building models

Permalink 09/02/11 07:20, by Tikal, Categories: Art and Craft, Activities , Tags: building, cardboard, castle, craft, creating, fine motor skills, junk, modeling, recycling, robot, rocket, shapes, treasure box

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It is amazing how much children love making things out of old cardboard and boxes - they can create great buildings, instruments and who knows what else just with a few tubs and a bit of tape!  Here are a few ideas if you need some inspiration to guide t… more »
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Technology Replacing Physical Activities

Permalink 08/02/11 07:26, by Tikal, Categories: Child Development, Family , Tags: computer games, computers, craft, drawing, lifestyle, puzzles, television, traditional activities, tv

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Child experts are increasingly concerned that technology is replacing physical activities in the lives of young children - children spend more time tapping away on computer keyboards, playing with pretend mobile phones and watching television than they d… more »
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The Silent Killer

Permalink 06/02/11 08:48, by Tikal, Categories: Health , Tags: carbon monoxide, gas, home appliances, poisoning

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Can the figures really be true that nearly 600 people have died over the last fifteen years due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning? It is crazy that something so easily traceable nowadays can be so dreadfully harmful. Furthermore, these figures only represent… more »
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Sweet Tooth - Not a Problem!

Permalink 05/02/11 08:08, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: diet, food, healthy eating, sugar, sweet tooth

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Having a child with a sweet tooth, is not necessarily a problem, if you handle it well; the secret is to handle sweets, chocolate and all things sugary not as a rare treat, a reward or something exciting, but instead treat it as something just like all t… more »
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Water: How to Encourage Children to Drink

Permalink 03/02/11 07:36, by Tikal, Categories: Health , Tags: dehydration, drinking, fluids, health, juice, liquid, milk, water

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When the weather is hot, it is relatively easy to encourage little ones to take in plenty of fluids with cold drinks, ice cream and lollies to keep them hydrated; but in the cooler weather, it's less obvious that your child may be getting dehydrated. Co… more »
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Introducing Spoons!

Permalink 01/02/11 07:28, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Child Development , Tags: eating, feeding, independence, self care, spoon feeding, spoons, weaning

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Between 12 and 18 months, your baby will start to show an interest in looking after themselves and wanting to feed themselves with a spoon or fork.  You will already have been feeding them with a spoon since weaning, and they will have observed adults fe… more »
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