How quickly the time goes!! It is hard to believe that 7mths ago I was in Canada for the birth of our beautiful granddaughter. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology and Skype we are able to continue to watch her grow and develop, albeit from afar. As a nanna I am reminded that parents are our children’s first teachers and play a major role in encouraging kids to learn and explore the world around them. Simple things such as talking & singing to babies, playing with them, pulling faces, making different noises etc all are important, but, boy am I looking forward to picking out some great games for her as she grows.
"For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does 'just for fun' and things that are'educational'. The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play." Penelope Leach
Here are a few links to some interesting articles about the importance of playing and communicating with our children, even in those first few weeks / months.
Baby communication-newborn-to-3-months
babies learn through touching play and babies 0to3months
New Games Available: Children’s Chess, Brain Boosters, Flashcards – colours, alphabet, numbers, shapes. Blokus Duo, Make ‘n’ Break Challenge, Gobblet x4
Specials bin: Charades games on special until the end of June.
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Remember these cooler evenings are a perfect for family games nights, hunt out your board or card games and have a fun time. Or check out our range for some great new games to try.
Have some fun. Mary
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