What Are Fine Motor Skills? “Fine Motor Skills” refers to the ability to control and coordinate small muscle groups. Simply put, fine motor skills are all about using your hands and fingers to complete tasks. Fine motor skills require your child to make precise movements. These involve the hand control that enable children to engage
Tantrums, Why They Happen and What to Do?
Tantrums are a really normal part of childhood but historically they have been seen as bad behavior that needs addressing. As a result, many parents worry about why their child is having tantrums and wonder what they should do to ‘stop’ the behavior. In this article, we will look at what tantrums are, why they
How to improve child’s imagination
Today we are going to discuss methods to improve child imagination. This is a very important skill that plays great role in the life of a person. Developed imagination, ability to think outside the box and to generate new ideas let humankind to continuously develop. So, what is imagination? Following quotation from Wikipedia, it is
Modern devices and kids – yes or no?
Nowadays it is difficult to imagine a person who does not use a tablet, a mobile phone or a computer. At the same time, children see their parent using those gadgets and they start to be interested in them as well. There are 2 sides in the world of parents who are divided by the
Why puzzles are so good for kids?
Have you ever noticed how all kids are drawn to puzzles? From a very early age, toddlers are fascinated with placing wooden puzzle pieces in their correct slots, and as they grow older, they become fixated with fitting puzzle pieces together to create a picture or image. Often times, this captivation with puzzles carries over
Bye-Bye Binky
Helping your child bid farewell to their beloved paci may be a lot harder than you thought it would be. After all, they’ve been besties since the hospital. With so much research about the pros and cons of pacifiers, you might not know the best way to decipher how to let it go without compromising
The Power of Reading
There’s no greater feeling in the world than opening up a book and instantly getting lost in another time or place. Because of all the amazing resources available to your youngster reading has never been more fun. But to get your children interested in reading, it’s important to begin introducing reading in a fun, exciting
How Music Can Help Your Child Learn
Introducing your little one to music at an early age can have tremendous benefits for many different stages of development. Studies show that when music is a part of a child’s daily life, there are significant gains in cognitive, social and motor-skill development. Plus, music time is a great way to reduce family stress and
Importance of Drawing Together
We all know that playing alongside our children is important. Not only does it facilitate strong parent-children relationships, but it also helps little ones develop their creativity and logic as well as express their emotions to mom and dad in a way that feels safe for them. Did you know that drawing is one of
Memory Boosters for Growing Brains
From birth, your little one’s brain is developing at warp speed. They’re constantly taking in sights, sounds and routines while learning how to process all of that new information efficiently. That’s a lot of work for someone who’s only been on the planet for a few short years. Luckily, there are things you can do