The Importance of Independence and Self-Help Skills: Teaching Young Children to Dress for Winter As the colder months arrive, families everywhere begin the daily routine of bundling up. For young…
The Importance of Independence
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Why Playing in All Weather Is Good for Children
Rain, wind, sunshine, or snow, every type of weather offers something valuable for children’s learning and development. With the right clothing and a sense of adventure, outdoor play can happen…
Benefits of Risky Play
Whenever you think of risky play in the early years everyone always panics, but in reality risky play, plays an important role in their development and is normal and healthy for…
Fine Motor Development
Fine motor development is one of the major developmental functions for a child. Fine motor skills consists of the pincer grasp, the coordination and ability to hold and item with the…
open-ended vs. closed ended play
During our different activities, our friends enjoy a wide range of activities. As a play based and emergent curriculum our activities are child led and open ended activities. Open ended activities…
sensory play
One of the favourite types of activities is sensory play. Sensory play is not only fun but helps the children make connections, stimulates the brain and helps the children accustom to…