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Creative play with your toddler
By Maria Muennich on 24/10/2007 12:51:25
Even simply baking biscuits together can be an opportunity for learning through play - here are a few ideas for simple but fun creative projects
the lead by asking him what he feels like building together or making a few suggestions frm which he can choose.Look for building blocks that are well-made with smooth and even surfaces. Soft blocks are good for babies but your toddler will probably get
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Dr Miriam Stoppard's Baby Skills books
By Sarah Lawson on 18/02/2008 01:31:12
Dr Stoppard uses her experience as a mum (a grandmother) and as a family health specialist to offer three bright, useful books to encourage baby development
As well as feeding, clothing and generally caring for your baby, it's important to be aware of his needs in terms of baby development. However, you don't have to turn your home into a classroom for tiny tots; it's in how you play and talk to your
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Your eleven-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 08/07/2004 14:31:00
Parallel play and growing independence
.NB: All babies develop at their own pace and some will reach developmental landmarks more quickly than others. This timeline is meant only as an approximate guide for parents. Premature babies will develop more slowly than full-term babies and can
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Learning to crawl
By on 07/09/2011 14:13:35
Between six and ten months many babies learn how to get around under their own steam, but there are many styles besides the traditional crawl
What happens, when...Building blocks to crawlingOnce your baby can sit up unaided, anytime from around six months, it won't be too long before he's rocking forward onto his hands and knees ready to work on getting about under his own steam
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Your ten-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 08/08/2004 14:29:37
On the move
when used near stairs or on uneven surfaces, and development experts say that they aren't useful for preparing your baby to walk because he will use his muscles differently in a walker and doesn't need to learn how to distribute his weight safely
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Toddlers' comforters - should you discourage them?
By Maria Muennich on 09/10/2007 12:25:30
Many toddlers adopt a security object such as a teddy or blanket as a normal part of their healthy development, but there are a couple of things you should watch out for
. If your baby is showing signs of a special attachment then you might be wondering whether this is something you should discourage, but your toddler's attachment to a comforter should be seen in context of his growing independence and isn't usually
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Encouraging your child's language development
By Maria Meunnich on 08/04/2009 01:56:54
You can do plenty to help your baby or toddler's speech development - right from day one
When do I start?Encouraging your baby's speech development starts from your baby's earliest days. While your baby's first words are still months away, newborns recognise their mother's voice at birth and learn incredibly quickly from the words
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