Guide to Children’s Eye Health
Thanks to Roberto from https://myvision.org/ for this helpful blog post about eye health. Children’s eyes and vision develop gradually...
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Susie Robbins
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Starting School
If your child is starting school this year you may be worrying about how to set them up for a successful and happy start. You may even...
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Susie Robbins
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Swim Safe this Summer
Tips for keeping safe around water this summer by Puddleducks. The summer holidays are almost upon us, yippee! We hope everyone will make...
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Susie Robbins
- Jun 15
- 3 min
What are the benefits of play?
Why exactly is play so important? Pause for a moment and think about how you feel when you play? Chances are you feel happy, invigorated...
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Susie Robbins
- May 20
- 2 min
School holidays on a budget
Do half terms and school holidays fill you with dread of over spending in terms of both money and energy? Read on for my top tips on how...
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Susie Robbins
- May 5
- 2 min
8 Crafts Using Junk Modelling
Wait! Don't throw it out! You could turn that toilet paper tube into something really cute. Play ideas and fun activities for kids, using...
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Susie Robbins
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Working parent? Here's how to play when time is a premium...
If you're a working parent, or a parent of multiple children then time is scarce! Even if you have the very best intentions on being a...
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Susie Robbins
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Six Steps to a Toy Storage Solution with Toy Rotation
Are you struggling with having too many toys and nowhere to store them after Christmas? Toy rotation is a great and really effective...
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Susie Robbins
- Sep 25, 2021
- 4 min
Top Ten Toilet-Training Tips
Oh potty training... It's my least favourite parenting job, but it has to be done and it doesn't have to be awful! So here are my top ten...
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Susie Robbins
- Aug 7, 2021
- 4 min
Play Here by Sam Griffiths
The signs they are a-changin’ I hate NO BALL GAMES signs. They’re a symptom of a rules-based approach to life that saps its joy. They...
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Susie Robbins
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
Mark Making
Mark Making refers to any marks made, from lines or circles, to colouring, painting, drawing and finally writing. In order to be able to...
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Susie Robbins
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Sensory Play
My top five tips for reducing mess stress and five fun sensory play activities.
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Susie Robbins
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Phonics
What is phonics and five fun activities to introduce phonics to your child.
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Susie Robbins
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Numeracy
Seven inspirational and fun ways to play and introduce early maths skills to your child.
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Susie Robbins
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Fine Motor Play
Here are seven of my favourite ways to practise fine motor skills and why they are important.
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Susie Robbins
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
Baby Play
Seven ways to stimulate and play with your baby in their first year of life.
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Susie Robbins
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
Ask the Experts - How To Make Handwriting Practice Fun
Children's Occupational Therapist Vicky Robinson shares her expertise in how to make handwriting practice something fun!
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Susie Robbins
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Ask the Experts - Supporting Toddlers Language Acquisition with Lisa Welch
Speech and Language Therapist Lisa Welch shares her 10 Top Tips for supporting your toddlers communication skills, at home.
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Susie Robbins
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
Toddlers
My insights into the highs and lows of parenting toddlers.
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