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Book Corner

Permalink 25/02/12 08:20, by Tikal, Categories: Activities

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Make sure you have a book corner in your home or setting where children can have easy and free access to books. Have a chat about their favourite books. Here are some questions to ask. Perhaps have each question on a poster around the book corner and… more »
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Jumping Jacks!

Permalink 22/02/12 07:27, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Child Development, Activities , Tags: activities, jumping games, physical

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Jumping Games are fun and a great way of doing some exercise.Think about your landing: knees bent, arms forward, toes then flat foot. Jump on the spot and them move around the room.  How does it feel different? Run and jump - is it easy or hard?… more »
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Funny Five-A-Day Faces

Permalink 18/02/12 08:08, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating, Activities , Tags: five-a-day, fruit and vegetables, funny fruity faces

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Eating five different sorts of fruit and/or vegetables each day can be a little tricky for some parent and carers to administer but here is an idea to get the children enthusiastic about eating their five-a-day. Slice some raw fruit and vegetables and… more »
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Pre-Reading Skills

Permalink 11/02/12 08:45, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Child Development, Activities , Tags: letters, reading skills, words

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Before any child can even attempt to read, they need various basic skills which will stay with them throughout their reading career! Some of these skills come naturally through every day life. They hear and use words themselves, they have seen books an… more »
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Massaging Mummies!

Permalink 09/02/12 07:28, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health, Activities , Tags: bonding, massage, olive oil

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There is a lot to be said for a nice, relaxing massage; it soothes away worries and stress, relieves tension and can make mummies feel like new. But, don't forget the benefits of massage for babies. Infant massage can be beneficial for babies in so m… more »
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Keep It Safe!

Permalink 07/02/12 07:30, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Family, Activities , Tags: internet, safer internet day

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Safer Internet Day is organised by Insafe each year in February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology specifically for children and young people. This year's awareness day is Tuesday 7th February 2012. The 2012 Safer Internet… more »
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Super-Heroes

Permalink 01/02/12 08:27, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Preschool Children, Activities , Tags: doctor, fireman, people who help us, super heroes

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There seems to be so much emphasis on superheroes with super, out of the ordinary powers, that sometimes regular human beings who aren't able to fly or catch villains with their laser beam eyes seem boring!  How about doing a session on real people who a… more »
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Hi! I'm Tikal the Toucan, the mascot for ToucanLearn. Follow my blog to find out interesting things relating to babies, toddlers and preschool children!

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