Embroidery for preschoolers sounds like a… challenge? Yes, it is. But it is also deeply satisfying and rewarding. And the fine motor benefits are huge. Your child began this needlework adventure with stacking rings as a baby. Putting the ring over the post is harder than it looks! The toddler years soon followed, with simple […]
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Is it lunchtime? No, it’s almost time for supper. Why are you wearing your trousers? You have to put your underpants on first. You are third in line. It’s your turn after mine. Doing things in order is important. But what seems obvious to us is not necessarily so for our children. Today we look
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Looking for a unique way to engage your children in learning and development? Geoboards can be a great educational tool that builds maths skills, motor skills, and coordination. In this article, we will explore the benefits of geoboard activities for preschoolers and provide a step-by-step guide on how to make your own geoboard using simple
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Geoboard activities for preschoolers provide engaging methods to gain early math skills, spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and coordination. If you want to offer endless opportunities for open-ended play that help increase your children’s potential for academic achievement, then check out these geoboard activities for preschoolers. What Is a Geoboard? When you’re looking for math
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How long until it’s my turn? I’ve already brushed my teeth! I did it for ages! I won’t do it again! But what if you had a sand timer? It’s your turn when the sand gets to the bottom. Brush your teeth until the timer runs out. Time is abstract. It’s difficult for children to
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Here’s a picture. It’s some of my best work: Paintbrush in hand, I get ready to dab some more colour onto the page. Stop!, you say, Don’t paint any more. It’s perfect! But I ignore you. At first it looks like I’m just going to colour it in… That’s a bit sloppy, you think. But
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Get ready for open-ended play at its best with Grapat loose parts. These small wooden mandala counters from Grapat are great for developing mathematical thinking, patterns and sequences. If your child is obsessed with the positioning schema, loose parts are the toy for you. Children also love to make circular mandala-style pictures with the shapes.
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There’s something about Grimm’s toys that makes them look educational. But what is it? It’s not the rainbow colours. It’s not the tactile wood. In this Grimm’s Rainbow review, we’ll look at the secret hidden inside these beautiful toys. Even if you have a rainbow – or don’t want one – read on. We’re taking
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In a recent survey I asked you, our readers, if you would like help choosing toys. The response was overwhelming so here is the first instalment. Unexpectedly, given that we sold so many wooden toys, by far the most requested review was… Magnetic tiles Over the years, we have had many different magnetic tiles in
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Once upon a time we sold toys. They were happy days. But our first love was play. Play in all its forms: structured and unstructured, independent and co-operative. Following the success of our courses, Get Set Five and A Year With My Child, we decided it was time for a change of focus. People loved
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