Understanding toddler’s behaviour can make all the difference As babies begin to grow up and start turning into a toddler this is when the fun begins and you hear the phrase "Wait till go they go through the terrible two's" Understanding toddlers behaviour is often the reason why children get labelled as going through the terrible two's. As … [Read more...] about Understanding toddlers behaviour
Learning and Development
Activities to support babies mark making
Different painting techniques to support babies mark making skills All ages of children love mark making whether this is by running their fingers through wet sand or mark making with paint. Encouraging mark making will give children the foundations that will help them later on when it comes to early literacy skills. When deciding on mark … [Read more...] about Activities to support babies mark making
Developing children’s hand eye coordination
A simple activity to develop children's hand eye coordination Do you need help thinking of an activity to help develop children's hand eye coordination, why not try this simple activity? All you need is a tub of play dough, dried spaghetti and some Cheerios. How do develop children's hand eye coordination Developing hand eye coordination is … [Read more...] about Developing children’s hand eye coordination
Supporting toddlers to bond with new baby siblings
Top tips in helping toddler bond with a new baby A new baby in the family can be a big life change for toddlers to cope with. Young children are very egocentric and until a sibling is introduced can be centre of their parents world. Once a baby joins the family the child will need to learn patience and to share attention, which can have many … [Read more...] about Supporting toddlers to bond with new baby siblings
Toddlers Getting Creative At Nursery
Why not try this creative activity with your toddlers Would you ever of thought of putting ice cubes in a #tuffspot tray and letting the children paint them. This simple activity is a great activity for all ages of children, it can develop children's gross motor skills whilst learning about colour mixing. Think about how you display this … [Read more...] about Toddlers Getting Creative At Nursery
Dealing with biting incidents in nursery
How to manage biting at nursery Biting at nursery can happen quite frequently as many children go through the biting stage; this can be both upsetting for children and parents. It is hard for parents to see that their child has been hurt and this can create a difficult situation for practitioners. As many of us know children got through the … [Read more...] about Dealing with biting incidents in nursery
How to help children make decisions
Why some children may find making decisions difficult Many people take it for granted that decision making for children is easy when in fact this isn't the case it can be a daunting process for them. It may look like an easy decision for a toddler to choose what piece of fruit they would like for a snack but don't be … [Read more...] about How to help children make decisions
Offering messy play activities for toddlers
How often do you offer toddlers messy play activities? Messy play is almost a definite for toddlers; they are at the age where they love exploring. How often is messy play happening in your nursery? When it comes round to offering children these experiences practitioners need to consider the possible learning intentions and not look … [Read more...] about Offering messy play activities for toddlers
Making gloop in Pre School
Pre School activity learning and about cause and effect As Pre School children are fascinated about why and how things work why not let them experiment by mixing cornflour and water together. It can be quite easy for adults to automatically prepare the activity but in this instance, the Pre School children will learn more by them carry out the … [Read more...] about Making gloop in Pre School
5 top tips to encourage children’s language development
How to encourage children's language development Supporting children's language development in childcare settings is crucial. It is becoming more and more common seeing children with poor language skills. It is more of a concern that the number of children starting school with poor language skills is rising. It is down to early … [Read more...] about 5 top tips to encourage children’s language development