Learning & Thinking 3+

Help children develop thinking skills and academic readiness. Articles cover problem solving, reasoning abilities, educational activities and different approaches to learning.

Activities to Encourage Learning and Thinking

Help your child think and learn better with simple activities like talking, playing, and trying new things together.

Bilingual Children: How Two Languages Affect Development

Growing up bilingual doesn't slow children down, research shows it often brings real developmental advantages instead.

Can Watching Children's TV Affect Learning and Development?

How TV watching might impact your child's learning and development, and what parents should know about screen time.

Child Learning Opportunities When Out and About

Turn everyday outings into learning moments for your child with simple activities at the supermarket and beyond.

Children and Learning Through Art and Crafts

Art and crafts help children learn and develop new skills without needing special talent, expensive supplies or complex projects.

Children and Problem Solving

Help your child become a confident problem solver by understanding how they learn to break down challenges into manageable steps.

Developing Intellectual Skills

Help your child build intellectual skills through play, reading, and games starting from birth and throughout their years.

Educational Toys for Children

Most toys don't need to be labelled educational to help kids learn and develop, simple blocks and dolls work just as well.

Encouraging Academic Skills

Help your kids succeed in school by teaching responsibility early and building positive attitudes toward learning.

Everyday Learning Opportunities

Turn everyday moments at home and around town into learning opportunities for your kids without needing a classroom.

Extra Tutoring: How Do I Pay?

Private tutoring costs vary widely depending on your child's needs, but there are several payment options to make it more affordable.

Family Hubs: Free Child Development Support in Your Area

Family Hubs are local centres that bring health visitors, speech therapists, parenting classes and other support services together in one place.

Government Grants and Special Needs: What Am I Entitled To?

Parents of children with special needs can get government support, but figuring out what you're entitled to and how to claim it takes persistence.

Intellectual Development in Children (3-12yrs)

Watch how kids grow from simple thinkers at age three into independent minds capable of handling complex ideas by twelve.

Learning a Musical Instrument as a Child

Kids can start learning music at any age with classes ranging from informal sessions to structured lessons that build confidence and skills.

Learning Through Playing with Water and Sand

How water and sand play builds your child's muscles, coordination, and understanding of the world around them.

Montessori Teaching Approach

What Montessori teaching actually is and how it differs from schools that just use the name without proper training or methods.

Reasoning and Intelligence

Reasoning ability shows how well someone can solve problems by using what they already know and applying it to new situations.

Screen Time and Child Development: What the Research Says

Heavy screen time may affect how children's brains develop, but what matters most is the overall pattern of daily life, not occasional extra use.

Types of Learning

How children learn through cognitive, affective, and psychomotor categories based on Bloom's educational framework.

Using Memory Games to Aid Memory Skills

Memory games help children build stronger recall abilities while having fun, giving them a head start for school and learning.