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Development guide from 3 to 5 years
How your child will develop All children develop at their own pace. The information below is a guide so do not worry if your child takes a slightly different course. […]
Development guide from 18 months to 3 years
How your child will develop The first 3 years of a child’s life is a period of rapid development. All children develop at their own pace. The importance of the […]
Development guide from birth to 18 months
How your child will develop Your baby will develop in their own unique way at their own pace. Their brain develops rapidly during their first 3 years. The interactions they […]
Writing – preparing your child for learning how to write
Children enjoy making marks, drawing and painting. These activities help them to develop hand and finger coordination and prepare them for learning how to write. How to help your child […]
Getting dressed
This sometimes feels like a struggle for you and your child but you can make it fun. Follow our simple tips and techniques to help your child learn how to […]
Fun ways to play
Why play is important Play is the most important activity for the children under 5 years. It’s how they learn about themselves, the world around them and their place in […]
Vocabulary and word finding
Why it’s important Vocabulary refers to the words a child can understand (receptive vocabulary) or express (expressive vocabulary). If a child has a limited vocabulary, they may have difficulties understanding […]
Understanding spoken language
Why it’s important Young children must understand spoken language to develop their communication skills. They often understand language better than how they speak it. As children’s communication skills increase, their […]
Learning and developing storytelling skills and why it’s important
Why it’s important All children and adults use storytelling to communicate with others, store memories and build relationships. Young children learn to tell stories by listening to the stories of […]
How children develop speech and sound awareness skills
Why it’s important Speech means the sounds we use when we say words (our pronunciation) it is not the letters that we see written in a word. E.g. the word […]