Posts by Sue
Social & Emotional Development
Social, Emotional and Personal Interaction. What are they? The social – emotional area of development in toddlers can be explained as early mental health. As a baby becomes a young toddler a sense of self-awareness begins to evolve. A sense of independence and the ability to manage separately to others around them develops. Although, learning…
Read MoreSpeech & Language Development
Speech, Language and Communication. What are they? Key areas of developing positive speech and language skills for toddlers are… Listening and attention: Listening carefully and responding with relevant actions, comments or questions to what they hear. While being engaged in an activity, learning to give their attention and respond to questions from others appropriately. Understanding: …
Read MoreThe Importance of a Regular Routine
Having a new baby is normally a joyful event. Although, inevitably it may change feelings and needs between parents. Either of you can feel tested to the limit and experience problems adjusting to the pattern of your new life together with your little one. Whilst you may be overjoyed at having your new baby, all…
Read MorePositive Parent vs Perfect Parent?
Which Are you? I have just been listening to a friend who feels very unhappy, because they feel that they never seem to match up to the idea that they have in their head of the ‘Perfect Parent’. Apparently, they felt that they should not offer their baby anything less! I don’t know about you,…
Read MoreToddler’s Play, Learning, Behaviour And Toys!
Aren’t They Just So Cute? Well pretty much most of the time they are! But your toddler is in a really rapid stage of growth, development and exploration. Toddlers are busy absorbing their world and it’s a mighty big and overwhelming world for such a small person. So learning through play is a vitally important…
Read MoreHelp… I’m Now A Parent!
If the world seems to have tilted slightly on its axis, it’s because becoming a parent is a life-changing event! Becoming a parent for the first time is a bit like throwing your entire life up into the air and then having to catch extra bits on the way down. Not only are you a…
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