In the first few years of life, more than one million neural connections are formed in the brain each second - more than at any time in their lives. Experiences are what make these connections happen which is why it’s important to continue exposing children to new experiences and challenges as they grow.
An activity that engages the senses, improves hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Black and white flashcards that stimulate the development of the optic nerve and help the eye muscles and the brain to coordinate and function.
Blog post on the importance of crossing the midline. The ability to cross the midline influences everything from gross and fine motor skills to academic skills such as reading and writing.
This is an activity that is great for fine motor development and hand eye coordination.
A blog post on setting up a play space - where you should put it and what are the key areas to include
Introducing games are a fun way to strengthen observation skills, improve concentration and develop problem solving skills.
Imaginative Play helps children make sense of the world and provides an opportunity to develop their language and social skills.
A blog post on sorting. Sorting is an important skill that helps children develop visual perception, reasoning and problem solving abilities.
Maths activities to help with number identification, subitising and 1-1 correspondence.
Weekly planners are great tools to help with daily and weekly routines. Little ones are still learning about the concept of time and these can help them know what to expect.
Small world play helps children develop their imagination and allows them to explore different concepts and engage in role-play based activities.
A blog post with pre-writing activity ideas. These types of activities are important for building strength, dexterity and coordination which are all essential for learning how to write.
These flashcards make a great base for activities to introduce letters and phonics games.
A fun fine motor game that helps develop creativity, observation skills, focus and dexterity.
Marble runs help encourage creativity, build spatial awareness, develop engineering skills, problem solving and hand eye coordination.
A blog post on how to support the development of expressive language. It allows children to express their thought and ideas and to effectively communicate their points of view.
