Why Childcare is Important

We talk about why childcare is important all the time.
People have different opinion on why childcare…

How to Talk so Children Listen

The Way We Talk to Children Matters
 

The words we use and how we say them make a huge difference…

Your Child and Tantrums

tantrum
noun
“an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.”
 
Does…

Children and the Power of Music Making

Children and the Power of Music Making
The Power of Music and its relationship to the mental and social…

Baby Talk – the #1 thing you can do for your child’s brain

Talking is the single most important thing you can do for your child’s brain.
Regular conversation…

Hand Development in Toddlers & Young Children

Did you know that holding a pen and writing letters is linked to hand development in children not necessarily…

Toni Morrison Parenting Wisdom

Does your face light up?
The American novelist Toni Morrison is the author of too many works to mention…

Friedrich Froebel and the Invention of Kindergarten

Friedrich Froebel and the Invention of Kindergarten
It was in Germany in 1837 when Friedrich Froebel…

What is Imaginative Play?

Also known as family play or dramatic play. Imaginative play always involves pretending. It is a very…

Young Children & Food – Helping in the Kitchen

Young Children & Food – Helping in the Kitchen.
Let’s encourage and inspire our tamariki to develop…