Celebrating Eid-ul-Adha (or Eid-al-Adha, as it can also be spelled) is a significant part of growing up in a Muslim household. To help children get the most out of this important event, we should educate them on why Eid-ul-Adha is so important. This blog will help to give you some ideas on how to teach children about Eid-ul-Adha, as well as how you can make the most out of celebrating Eid-ul-Adha at home with your children. It’s also important to
Eric Kelly is a graphic designer by trade and has always been an adventurer at heart. He is a single dad who lives in Los Angeles with his 3 year old son, Gus. He created Dadventures to share tips, advise and resources he continues to pick up along his parenting journey. He has shared this wonderful piece with us. If you have a difficult time getting the kids to eat healthy, remember that the habits they develop when young may
As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher, especially when it comes to speech development. Starting from the first months of life, your child begins to absorb information from the world around them, and communication plays a critical role in their cognitive and social development. By using the Serve and Return method, you can help your child develop their communication skills and build a strong foundation for their future success. The Serve and Return method is
As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher, especially when it comes to speech development. Starting from the first months of life, your child begins to absorb information from the world around them, and communication plays a critical role in their cognitive and social development. By using the Serve and Return method, you can help your child develop their communication skills and build a strong foundation for their future success. The Serve and Return method is
Let’s talk all things sensory play and so much more! I’m Ryanne, a primary trained school teacher now stay at home mother to my three little humans aged 3.5, 2 and a 6 month old. I often get asked how do you have the time to set up activities or play trays for your kid’s….the answer? I simply don’t! I don’t always plan and setup activities for them because let’s be honest a) it’s just not practical and b) a
As a primary educator, a mother and now a small business owner, I have gained various learning experiences and considerable skills over the past couple of years. This experience has allowed me to decide what and how my child learns to play with certain toys. Through evident observation, it is relatively simple to see that a child only thrives when given a challenge. Children are given the right environment and skillset to adhere to those challenges and learn to problem-solve
This question comes up almost every time I post it on my Instagram or share a post about how beneficial learning through play really is about. We often hear about how children adopt many skills and habits from their parents as they get older but what we don’t really talk about is how their play affects their skill sets and their cognitive development. Learning through play is how children learn to make sense of the world and their surroundings. They
My teaching experience and working with children spans over a period of around thirty years. I have played with children, taught them, shared stories and life experiences with them as well. Imaginative play is of paramount importance in the lives of growing children. They absorb information from their surroundings and from the people around them and then love to act it out. I still remember playing with my siblings and cousins imagining that we were getting our dolls married. We
Benefits of Wooden Toys In an age of technology, of loud, bright, colourful games and plastic toys, wooden toys remain a novelty. While we may veer towards the former when shopping for our young children, what we often forget in the face of the more heavily marketed toys is that classic wooden toys tick off much more boxes than their bright and loud counterparts. At Eager Little Beavers we aim to expand on children’s cognitive and social skills – and
