Music and Child Development
Music and child development are inextricably linked! As an adult, when you hear a certain song it might evoke strong memories for you, such as the first date with your partner or when you moved into your first house for example, or you might find ce...
Play & Learn Family Activities
You’ll be helping your child's development when you try these fun activities together
- Play Guide - Pre-School Skills Reading
- Play Guide - Science and Nature
- Play Guide - Learning 2 - 3 years
- Play Guide - Social and Emotional Development 2 - 3 Years
- Toys and games to help mobility 2-3 years
- Play Tips For Parents
- Play Guide - Sand and Water
- Play Guide - Water
- Play Guide - Drawing and Painting
- Play Guide - Building and Constructing
- Learning About Space
- Play Guide - On the Go
- Play Guide - Activity Rhymes
- More Outings
- Play Guide - Songs for Bouncing on the Knee
- Play Guide - Traditional Games
- More activities for nature study
All About Play
How your baby plays now:
- Social play becomes more important. If other children are around he may "explode" into activity.
- He plays by himself, fitting the pieces into his puzzle board.
- He imitates those he knows and likes to do what they do.
- She starts and stops without falling, suddenly dodges, runs, and skips.
- She can play by herself, fitting the pieces into her puzzle.
- She likes to have a choice of colours.
* All children develop at their own pace, and reach milestones at different times. The highlights mentioned in this website are meant as approximate guidelines only.
