E.’s new favourite activity is joining me while I do groceries. As soon as we are close to the store, she says “sus”, which means “up”, because she wants to get out of the pram. It does take a little longer to do groceries with her, but it makes her extremely happy. We always stop…
Ways to Improve Your Toddler’s Vocabulary
A lot of the tantrums arise from the fact that toddlers have emotions that they can’t express with words. So, helping your child grasp new words and make himself understood is truly important. It can help create connections and it will definitely make your lives easier. That’s why I thought it’s good to talk about…
How a One-Year-Old Can Help Around the House
Most toddlers love helping around the house. They’re still at the age when they find it fascinating and more interesting than playing with their toys. But it’s important to keep in mind some things when involving them: · doing chores has to be a cooperative and voluntary activity. Never try to bribe or punish a…
Making Mealtimes Relaxing and Enjoyable
Mealtimes can be stressful for some parents. It can be frustrating to spend an hour in the kitchen cooking, only to watch your baby throw the food on the floor or paint the table with it five minutes later. I’ve had some hectic days myself. I can’t solve these problems for you, but here are…
Praise, Acknowledgement, and Inner Motivation
I always strive to improve my teaching practice, especially my interaction with the children I teach. Creating a bond, connecting with them, will ensure that what I teach gets through to them. Giving feedback is one aspect that is truly important when it comes to teaching (or parenting). You probably heard that “good job!” has…
DIY Play Sand for Sensory Trays
It’s Sunday evening, I just came home from climbing and put E. to sleep. So what now? Hm… I finally have some time to prepare some play sand for tomorrow. I wanted to make something brown, to resemble dirt to go well with the forest animals. But I didn’t want to use food colouring. The…