Reading is a big part of the bedtime routine in our house. David reads to Alex every night before bed. We want to encourage Alex to enjoy reading as much as his daddy does. I wasn’t a big reader growing up because I struggled with the size of print, if I had known then that there was aids to help me I might have enjoyed reading and getting lost in the story. I want that for Alex. He will pick up one of the many books he has a look at the pictures which is a good start. To encourage him more we got him his first library card, which you can read about here. Earlier in the week we […]
Category: Learning & Development
The First Library Visit For Our Little Book Worm In The Making
Last week David and I took Alex to the local library to get him his very first library card. (I wish I had taken photos of him inside the library). He seemed to really enjoy the time there, looking at the books with David & I, as well as playing on the seats and generally wandering around. He even sat next to a little boy for a few minutes which was very cute. The book that we choose to borrow is There’s A Monster In Your Book by Tom Fletcher with illustrations by Gregg Abbott. As the first book to borrow this was a perfect choice. The cover is eye-catching with the cutest little monster I’ve seen. The story is […]
Is He Going To Be A Shy Kid?
As a parent to a toddler who doesn’t interact with other kids that often, I worry about how he will fit in when he starts nursery or goes to places where there are a lot of kids and people he doesn’t know. Is he going to be a shy kid who won’t leave mine or his daddy’s side, is he going to be able to make friends and get along with the other kids? Are a few of the questions that plague me on a daily basis. Zoe of Thinkbaby.org had reached out to me a while ago, we got to talking and I had a good old rummage around her site. I found an article about children who are […]
PomPom Counting – At Home Learning & Development Activities
Being at home 90% of the time means that as a parent, I need to find activities for Alex that are fun but are a great source for helping his development and learning. I’ve found that puzzles and books dedicated to teaching numbers and letters are good but they’re not always as fun for Alex than physical learning. What You’ll Need Cupcake Cases – 1-5 Although we only do up to 3 at the moment as Alex gets too distracted. PomPoms – As many as your little one will be counting out. I’ve found that too many pompoms are also a distraction. Sharpie or Marker What To Do On each cupcake, case write a number from 1 to 5 using the […]