Category: Physical Development

Busy Bag: Memory Game

February 21, 2013 Posted by Luschka under 2 - 3 years, 3 - 4 years, Busy Bags, By Age, Cognitive Skills, Home Education, Physical Development, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
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This is part five in a series on busy bags. For more information on what busy bags are, and for some ideas on bought contents for easy busy bags and more handmade ideas, read past posts in the series. 

Busy Bags: Threading And Lacing

February 14, 2013 Posted by Luschka under 2 - 3 years, 3 - 4 years, Busy Bags, By Age, Hand-Eye Coordination, Home Education, Physical Development
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This is part four in a series on busy bags. For more information on what busy bags are, and for some ideas on bought contents for easy busy bags and more handmade ideas, read past posts in the series. 

Bought Busy Bag Ideas

January 31, 2013 Posted by Luschka under 2 - 3 years, 3 - 4 years, Busy Bags, By Age, Colours, Fine Motor Skills, Hand-Eye Coordination, Home Education, Physical Development
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This is the second in a series of posts on Busy Bags, toddler activity bags. In The Low Down On Busy Bags, I share what they are, how they work and how we store them. 

Seven Fun Activities With Water Beads

October 11, 2012 Posted by Luschka under 0 - 1, 2 - 3 years, By Age, Physical Development
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We are huge fans of water beads* (this link for US Readers) in our home, so I thought I’d share with you some of the ways these cheap and fun beads can be used with your toddler and baby.

How To: Help Your Child Develop Fine Motor Skills

June 7, 2012 Posted by Luschka under 1 - 2, 2 - 3 years, By Age, Colours, Communication, Language and Literacy, Home Education, Physical Development, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
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The development of Fine Motor Skills in children is very important. We’ve all heard about them, but what exactly are fine motor skills and how can we help our children develop them?

Baby ‘Yoga’

December 14, 2009 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Child Health, Physical Development
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One of the best classes I’ve attended with Ameli has been the Buddha Babies Yoga Class. Despite the name, there’s no spiritual element to the class, and I’ve  found that it’s given me invaluable guidance on spending time at home with Ameli actually interacting with her.


One of the best classes I’ve attended with Ameli has been the Buddha Babies Yoga Class. Despite the name, there’s no spiritual element to the class, and I’ve  found that it’s given me invaluable guidance on spending time at home with Ameli actually interacting with her.
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