Top Toys for Children Aged 3-4 Years
So much happens between the age of 3 and 4 that it almost seems like the little ones grow at the speed of lightning! With the right toys, you can...
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Best Toys & Gifts for 5-Year-Olds
What type of toys are 5-year-old children interested in? And, even better, which toys are both fun AND educational for children at this age? 5-year-old children are loving, responsible, and...
5 Benefits of Musical Toys
You have probably heard it’s a good thing to expose your child to music. But have you heard what happens when your child is the one who gets to play...
How to Teach Your Child to Clean Up
Children are experts at making a mess, and they’re not as good at cleaning up after themselves – it’s something they have to learn. So, how can you teach your child to be neat and tidy? We’ve asked Family Advisor, Lola Jensen, and here are her top three tips.
Educational Toddler Toys 18-24 Months
So much happens between the ages of 1,5 and 2 years. Your toddler begins to walk, and soon after they can run (fast!). The pincer grasp gets fully developed, and...
What Children Learn from Memory Games
Memory games and picture lotto are great learning toys. As the names indicate, these games sharpen your child’s memory and visual perception. They also teach them about winning and losing,...
The Second Most Important Thing to Give Your Child
Being the person in charge of the family’s dessert (even if it’s pretend-food and it’s made of wood), and helping Mum reorganise the living room drawers – those are the...
How Puzzles Help your Child Develop
Little by little, piece by piece, puzzles help your child develop important skills. To complete a puzzle – whether it’s a five-piece peg puzzle or a one-hundred-piece jigsaw puzzle –...
How Play Benefits your Child
When children play, it might look like they’re taking a break from serious learning. But in fact, play is their way of learning. When your child plays peekaboo, board games, shopkeeper and customer – well, when they engage in ANY...
Top Toys for Toddlers Aged 12-18 Months
Toddlers between 12 to 18 months are busy exploring the world around them. Toys are being turned, twisted, and banged against hard surfaces, especially if that results in funny new...
Try these Afternoon Activities with your Little One
It’s five o’clock in the afternoon. That time of day where everyone in the family is tired and grumpy, and you’re trying to put together a healthy, baby-friendly meal while...
What Children Learn from Drawing
Your child’s drawings are more than just scribbles on a piece of paper. They’re your child’s first written message, and the art of drawing itself comes with a lot of...
Brain-Boosting Effects of Stacking Toys
Stacking blocks on top of each other seems like a fairly unsophisticated game. But in fact, a stacking toy offers a surprisingly multifaceted list of benefits for your child. The...
The Benefits of Balance Bikes
Balance bikes, sometimes referred to as striders, are both fun and educational for little children to explore. Not only does this no-pedal bike train your child’s sense of balance, it...
Why a Balance Board is so Brilliant
To adults, a balance board might look like a curved piece of wood. But to children, it’s an open-ended play toy, offering endless opportunities for functional play. In fact, you...
These Toys Enrich your Child’s Language
Some toys are better than others when the goal is to develop children’s communication skills. A general rule of thumb is, go for battery-free toys that activate your child’s imagination...
Restful Afternoon Activities for Children Aged 3-6
With small children, the hours just before dinner time can be a little challenging. Throughout the day, your little ones have taken in tons of new information – instructions from...
4 Ways to Use a Surfer Board
Surfer boards are widely used by children’s occupational therapists, and for good reason. The square-shaped skateboard with 360-degree rotating wheels can help children reach important motor skill milestones. You can...
3 Exercises to Help your Baby Walk
If there’s one thing you can be absolutely certain of, as a parent, it’s that life with kids is full of uncertainties. Questions like “when can I expect my baby...
The Surprising Benefits of Sliding
A slide – whether it’s in the playground or indoors – is doing more for your child than you might think. From challenging their balance, to teaching good manners, a...