Category: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

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: Colour Matching With Pegs

February 7, 2013 Posted by Luschka under 2 - 3 years, 3 - 4 years, Busy Bags, By Age, Colours, Communication, Language and Literacy, Home Education, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
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Part three in a series on busy bags, this post brings you the first of our hand made busy bags. For more information on what busy bags are, and for some ideas on bought contents for easy busy bags, read past posts in the series. 

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?

Photo Puzzle Activity For Toddlers

May 3, 2012 Posted by Luschka under 2 - 3 years, By Age, Creative Development, Home Education, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
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We always have pictures all over the place. Since we’ve been in this house, where we’re not allowed to put anything on the walls apart from on hooks that were already there, we have loads of pictures just ‘about’. Ameli also really loves puzzles, and since the puzzles in the birth activity kit she’s had…


We always have pictures all over the place. Since we’ve been in this house, where we’re not allowed to put anything on the walls apart from on hooks that were already there, we have loads of pictures just ‘about’. Ameli also really loves puzzles, and since the puzzles in the birth activity kit she’s had a thing for puzzles, so I decided to make a few simple puzzles for her.

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