One of my all-time favourite ways to encourage authentic, independent play is to get outside. Why? Because I can almost guarantee that my children will gravitate towards the ‘mud kitchen’
When it comes to most asked questions in my inbox, ‘how can I help my child to become more independent?’ is up there. It’s a common cause of frustration for
One of the easiest ways to encourage creativity in young children is to have an art cart available and accessible. Children are actually born creatives – they have incredible ideas,
There’s no denying the fact that children are EXPENSIVE and that’s before we get started on the temptation to buy every single Montessori inspired wooden toy going on Instagram! In
Getting creative with children can feel a little overwhelming. There’s the mess. The worry over unsafe resources. The lack of interest in crafts. The organisation time.
‘Just go play with your sister!’ Might sound like a reasonable enough request but is it really a realistic expectation for sibling play? Anecdotally, I say it isn’t. Simply
As a parent, it’s so easy to be under the impression that you need to act as an entertainer and organise HOW your children play. In fact, the opposite is
As the weather turns colder, it’s so easy to cosy on up indoors and leave outdoor play time for the warmer months. Getting all the winter boots, hats and scarfs
Delve into the world of childhood imagination and you can be anything: a doctor one day a princess unicorn the next. There’s no limits and it’s a joy to watch.
Your pre-schooler is climbing along a fallen tree trunk. You’re nervous about it and so you shout, ‘be careful!’ Whilst it might sound like sensible advice, what does ‘be careful!
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