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Benefits of Play for Babies and Children
Benefits of Play for Babies and Children
The benefits of play for babies and children are myriad. This article offers parents basic information on how play helps babies and children explore the world around…...
Enhancing Development Through Play
Enhancing Development Through Play
Each type of play in which a child engages will help enhance his/her physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills. This article offers parents basic information…...
Games That Encourage Maths and Strategy Skills
Games That Encourage Maths and Strategy Skills
Help your child develop maths and strategy skills through playing fun games that have an educational twist....
Play Dates for Children
Play Dates for Children
Play dates are a relatively modern phenomenon, one that has developed as a result of increasingly busy and structured schedules. This article offers answers to…...
Play Groups for Children
Play Groups for Children
Play groups are common features of most UK communities. This article offers basic information to parents about how play groups help encourage a child’s social,…...
Play Therapy for Children
Play Therapy for Children
Play therapy is exactly what it sounds like – therapy carried out through the medium of play. This article offers answers to parents’ frequently asked questions…...
Stages of Child's Play
Stages of Child's Play
Most children prefer different types of play at different ages and stages. This article offers basic information on the types of play generally preferred by infants,…...
Suitable Activities for Children (0-3yrs)
Suitable Activities for Children (0-3yrs)
Suitable activities for children will not only be enjoyable and interesting but will also allow the children to learn about the world and practice the many skills that…...
Suitable Activities for Children (3-7yrs)
Suitable Activities for Children (3-7yrs)
Children between the ages of three and seven years usually enjoy a wide variety of activities. This article offers parents basic information on sports, arts and crafts…...
Suitable Activities for Children (8+yrs)
Suitable Activities for Children (8+yrs)
Activities suitable for children aged eight years old and above will differ greatly according to an individual child’s interests and abilities. This article offers…...
The Benefits of Baby Gym and Soft Play
The Benefits of Baby Gym and Soft Play
Discover the variety of benefits that baby gym and soft play offers babies and children....
Types of Child's Play
Types of Child's Play
Child’s play can actually be hard work for young children. This article offers basic information on the importance of child’s play, types of child’s play and…...
Why Over-Scheduling Children Can Backfire
Why Over-Scheduling Children Can Backfire
Many parents think they’re doing the best for their children by scheduling so many extra-curricular activities that they barely have time to think. But is…...
Wooden Toys and Child Development
Wooden Toys and Child Development
As your child begins to grow, you want to stimulate them and help them develop both physically and mentally. There are a great range of wooden toys that are designed…...
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