A guide to Montessori toys: What are they and are they worth buying? February 28, 2024LearningTimeID Admin ‘Montessori’ is a buzzword that is often used when talking about early childhood education and toys, but what does it actually mean?
How to read to your 1 year old and what to expect January 06, 2022LearningTimeID Admin You’ll hear it from all the experts: it’s never too early to read to your children! What they don’t tell you is that reading to a 1 year old is...
Your child needs to understand one-to-one correspondence before learning to count June 03, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You might think that your child already knows how to count because they can recite 1 through 10. However, memorizing the sequence of numbers versus counting with one-to-one correspondence are...
Open-ended play and directed play. Which one to choose? May 31, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Simply put, open-ended play generally does not have a final goal. For example, when your child plays with building blocks, they can build anything - there is no ‘right answer’....
The best educational toys that are not toys May 28, 2021LearningTimeID Admin It’s a common misconception that parents must buy baby toys that light up, make sounds, and play music. While having one or two of these toys can be interesting for...
6 things to put in a sensory bag for endless fun May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Sensory bags have all the benefits of sensory play minus the mess! You can put things inside the bag that you might not usually let your baby explore, like small...
Everything you need to know about tummy time for the first 8 weeks May 14, 2021LearningTimeID Admin It’s never too early for tummy time- in fact, you can start tummy time as early as the first week back home! Contrary to what many people think, you don't...
