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8 Essential Tips for a Kid-Friendly Home Environment.
Creating a kid-friendly home environment is essential for fostering a safe, nurturing space where children can learn, play, and grow. With the right approach, you can transform your home into a haven that not only ensures your child’s safety but also stimulates their creativity and independence. In this guide, we’ll explore eight essential tips to help you design a child-proof home that encourages exploration and learning. 1. Safety First: Ensuring a Secure Haven. Safety is paramount in a kid-friendly home. Beyond the basics like safety gates and outlet covers, secure heavy furniture to prevent tipping. Invest in window guards and safety netting for upper-floor windows. Consider cushioning sharp corners with soft protectors and using doorstops to…
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The Costliest Musical Instruments of All Time
The price of the guitar you bought at the local shop is minuscule compared to the costliest musical instruments of all time, with prices in the multi-millions.
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April is Autism Awareness Month #SensoryFriendlyMask #GIVEAWAY
I am the first to admit that what I know about Autism could fit on the head of a sewing pin. So we are talking NADDA!! The only thing I ever struggled with when my kids were little was dealing with pets and kids. Here are a few things that I have learned about Autism: Did you know? About one-in-54 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention About one-in-six children aged 3–17 years (17%) were diagnosed with a developmental disability as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009-2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness and cerebral palsy, among others. What…
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Roleplay Ideas That Teach Your Child About The World
Nothing is more crucial to a child’s development than play. As it is commonly said: Play is child’s work. Children learn about the world through play and toys and ‘dressing-up’ and role-play is an essential part of this exercise. When children don a superhero costume, or pretend to be a doctor or teacher, they are using their knowledge of that subject coupled with their imagination – and that can never be a bad thing. In pretending to be someone else, they are learning the ways of that world or person or profession. Here are some roleplay ideas to encourage your child – depending on their interests and personalities – that…
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Discover the Top Benefits Of An Early Outdoor Education
All primary and secondary schools in Australia must adhere to the national curriculum. This doesn’t necessarily provide much wriggle room to indulge in additional activities. Yet, research shows that children learn best through play. This suggests that children should have more freedom, specifically to enjoy the outdoors. Fortunately, early learning facilities, such as this great center for early learning Chatsworth, don’t have to adhere to the national curriculum. They can offer your child an early outdoor education experience. What Is Outdoor Education? Put simply it’s the opportunity for children to do things in nature. This encourages them to understand nature and respect the natural world. Children can learn through playing…
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How to Teach Your Kids to Embrace the Outdoors!!
In this day and age technology has taken a front seat to going outdoors. Many kids today prefer to be inside playing video games or watching television as opposed to going outside. However, getting outside is important for their health and well being. According to research, spending time in natures has many benefits including better motor coordination, improved concentration, improved cognitive functioning, and a higher ability to be able to engage in play that is creative. Getting outside can also help improve symptoms of mental illness. It is for these reasons that it is so important to teach your kids to embrace the outdoors. Since we understand the importance of…
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Children in the Kitchen: Having Fun While Staying Safe!
Every year, 3.4 million injuries occur with children in the kitchen. The kitchen is a particularly hazardous place in this respect with risks associated with certain kitchen appliances, worktops, high chairs, water and cutlery. So it’s vital to put time into making your kitchen as kid-proof as possible. Teach your kid how to be safe in the kitchen Banishing your kid is unlikely to be a long-term solution to ensuring their safety in the kitchen (and besides, it’ll just make them want to explore in it even more). In fact, the kitchen can offer world of learning and creativity for children. Kids love to get involved with the cooking and, most importantly, learning…
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Fun Tips for Teaching Kids to Read!!
Instilling a love of reading at a young age is imperative to a child’s growth and learning habits. There are many steps that can be taken when teaching kids to read. The following tips make learning to read fun and easy for every child. Engage Children with Words The more a child is exposed to language, the easier reading will become. This can mean anything from singing, talking, cuddling or playing. Any way a child can be engaged with words aids the learning process. A fun game to play involves shopping at the grocery store. Say something like, “we need apples, where are the apples?” The child will look around…