How teaching patterns could make your child a math whiz May 09, 2018Melissa Smith Finding simple pattern opportunities to explore, create and discuss with our kids each day will help develop their mathematical brains and send them on their way to becoming math geniuses.
Open ended play experiences and how you can create this type of type of play in the home. March 05, 2018Guest Blogger2 comments We are so happy to introduce our guest blogger, Erin from Celebrate Play. Erin is a Mum, wife, Early Childhood and Primary School teacher and the Founder of celebrateplay -...
The Developmental Benefits of Threading February 13, 2018Melissa Smith9232 comments Threading with beads is the perfect activity for developing fine motor skills in young children. It increases concentration span, develops thinking skills, encourages the use of the pincer grasp between the thumb and...
Role Play: more than play January 29, 2018Melissa Smith Dramatic play teaches children social skills, new vocabulary and develops communication techniques in a real and relevant setting that they can understand. When children take on characters they are learning about roles, responsibilities and relationships.
Why is art so important for kids? January 16, 2018Melissa Smith The value of a child’s creativity is not in the final product but in the time, effort and process that it took to get there. Children are naturally creative, inquisitive and willing to explore...
It's raining, it's pouring...the indoors is boring! June 16, 2017Melissa Smith It's been raining for quite a few days now on the so called sunny Gold Coast. If your kids are starting to go stir-crazy from being inside (like ours are!)...
11 Fine Motor Activities to Increase your Child's Success at School June 13, 2017Melissa Smith Like all mums, I’m always trying to find new activities to keep my two toddlers busy and entertained. Choosing a few activities each day that focus on fine motor is...
Let us entertain you May 26, 2017Alana Elliott Did you know we have a You Tube Channel that you can subscribe to. We have loads of stuff on there that our kids (and us) love. It's your one...