Child Development

Maths is all around us, therefore children’s mathematical thinking can be developed easily through every day activities. As baby grows, talk about numbers, count their toys, count their fingers and toes, and teach them the […]

Most babies are able to hear clearly from birth and acquire large amounts of information from listening to sounds all around them. Although babies’ ears are well-developed at birth, it may take up to six […]

Developing your Child’s Sense – Sensory Processing Developing your child’s senses is very important as it is the simplest way to develop their brain, especially in the early days as it has to process all […]

Babies’ eyes like their other senses allow them to take in large amounts of information for their brains to process. Their eyesight also helps to develop their hand-eye co-ordination and other skills. They can see […]

Language comes in two parts: Expressive (using) and Receptive (understanding) In the early days babies’ language is very limited; comprising of a series of different cries gestures, facial expressions, eye-contact and other forms of body […]

Social skills are important as they enable children to interact with others and form positive relationships and friendships. Social skills do not only mean being able to make friends and play ‘nicely’, but also be […]

Cognitive Development (over 3 years old) Cognitive development is the development of perception, thought, memory, understanding and co-ordination. By the age of two, toddlers have the ability to learn very quickly; absorbing information rapidly. Their […]

Developing Creativity Children are naturally creative. They have rich imaginations and can turn a cardboard box into a spaceship, pretend to be a superhero, make up songs, make up words, even their scribbles are masterpieces […]

If you work with children under the age of 5 and are interested in giving them the best start in life,  research shows that it is important to work collaboratively with their parents to support […]

Balance is essential to our physical abilities and well-being. If we are able to balance on our feet, we are able to walk and run safely. We are less likely to fall over and more […]