Hands up if you have a flexible and able problem solver at home? In today’s interview we talk about how we can raise flexible and problem solving children. We also talk about a new series and some updates behind the scenes. Laura Sydonie, actress, parent and business owner is passionate about early years, special educational needs and drama. She’s performed… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Ten} The Power of Questions
The Power of Questions: Every now and then I’m reminded about how I need to give my son’s choices. Choices that I can live with. Not any old choice. I eagerly absorbed the principles and practices of Love and Logic, after attending a course in 2004. The power of choice seemed like a really good idea. I felt I… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Nine} Nurturing Curiosity
Nurturing Curiosity: Our task is to educate their whole being, so they can face this future. …..Our job is to help them make something of it. Taken from the below TED talk. Today I’ve got some inspiration for you. This video of a TED talk is about 20 minutes and well worth it. Sir Ken Robinson really nails it with… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Eight} Real living
Use frustration and failures as tools for success. My three year old pulls to undo his buttons. No matter how many times I show him how to unbutton a button he’ll still pull. It’s his current bump in the road. It frustrates him no end. How I use my voice and react is important here because we’re training him( and… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Seven} Sounds, words and actions
Sounds, Words, and Actions If you could listen to the sounds in your house would you be : a) encouraged? b) surprised? c) annoyed? d) all of the above? Children love to run up and down, squealing and shrieking. When your home is full of sounds you maybe used to the sound of the whine; colic cry ” he hit… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Six} Choosing a good learning environment
Sometimes little things become bigger things and derail us from what we orginally set out to do. {Image credit} My youngest brings me a paintbrush and declares he wants to paint. Brilliant I know how much he loves it. Bonus I’m in the kitchen right now so we’ll be together. This is looking great. I go to clear the table,… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Five} Less is more
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Ralph Waldo Emerson Less is More: It’s really easy to get caught up in what THEY are doing….and feel you’ve fallen short. It’s easy to see that your child isn’t the same as THEM…. and believe if you just do/ have this then everything will be… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Four} Exploring the world
Children are naturally self centered. December is traditionally a time when we try to encourage service projects with our children. It’s a time for them to think of others. Things like cleaning out their toys Donating to a shelter Choosing a family from the Angel Tree. Operation Christmas child. {Image Credit} It’s also one of the busist times of the… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Three} Set the scene with your voice
Mother calls her child. ” Ellis?” What response would you expect to hear and would it matter to you..” Yes mum?” or “What?” Socially, culturally and allsorts of allys this is different for each person. Which is a problem. When you reply, “What?” it can be hit or miss whether this response is accepted unquestioned depending on where you are in… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Two} Everyday Interactions
It takes 8 minutes to get from our house to Nursery. It never takes 8 minutes. The LO finds everything a delight and a must see as I’m trying to bustle him along the path to get to Nursery on time. There are plenty of ways I can deal with this situation from chivvy him along, leave earlier, roll with… View Post
31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day One} Take stock and just play
Do you ever just look at your rooms and wonder how did these toys and clothes and things just take over the house? It’s pretty amazing how much stuff you can accumulate with a young one. This is where it started for us. We dived in and bought a few things for the big guy as a baby and now… View Post
31 Days to a More Playful Tot – An Introduction
31 Days To A More Playful Tot-An Introduction 31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day One} Take stock and just play 31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Two} Everyday Interactions 31 days to a more Playful Tot {Day Three} Set the scene with your voice… View Post
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