Finger painting can be started a lot younger than you may think, even little babies can join in the fun, it makes a great tummy time activity! There are many good reasons to for you and your little ones to explore this fabulous, messy, art...
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It will greatly benefit your baby’s development if you know about the movements of crawling and creeping and how they help your baby’s brain and body development either before or during the months when your baby is crawling or...
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For healthy, normally developing babies, any ‘baby seat’ or sitting device like the Bumbo, where the baby is forced to sit into an upright posture with little upper body support should be avoided. This is why.
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Research indicates that it’s beneficial for your baby’s brain development if you sing and talk to your growing bundle of joy during pregnancy. At GymbaROO-KindyROO we suggest that dance should be also be added into the equation. When you...
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The longer you can put off buying shoes for your child the better, as babies learn many things about their body and the world around them through their feet. Take a listen to paediatrician Dr Luke from our Active Babies Smart Kids online series...
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How diet affects a child’s brain development from pregnancy to school age. What we eat affects how well the brain works. A baby or small child who regularly digests food to which their body is sensitive or allergic, or food that is...
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By providing the correct stimulation for their babies, parents influences how well they behave, read and learn when they reach school. Baby development expert Dr Jane Williams, explains why and how, and discusses the online series of baby classes...
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Accidental childhood drowning claims more young lives than any other trauma in the under fives. This includes ‘dry drowning’ where a near drowning experience can be fatal, even though the child seems to have recovered and is...
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In the next few months hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent on Christmas presents for children. Parents need to spend some time thinking about the type of toy with which they want their children to play and the purpose for which it...
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We have had such wonderful feedback from so many parents who, along with their babies, are loving the baby songs and music in our Active Babies Smart Kids Online Series. You can now download all the lyrics to the absolutely delightful...
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Scientists have found that being bilingual produces changes in the anatomy of the brain. Children who speak two languages have more grey matter in the language region of the brain. The earlier they began learning two languages, the larger the...
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“What is going on in baby’s brains is nothing short of rocket science.” reports the world renowned neuropsychologist Patricia Kuhl. She states: “Babies and children are geniuses at acquiring a second language until they turn...
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