The 100
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Natural play
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15. Sand and Water Play
It might look like they are just splashing around having fun, but water play fosters learning in almost all developmental...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Essential skills
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17. Mark-Making
Mark making gives children a powerful tool for thinking, reasoning and problem solving.Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Essential play
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23. Messy Play
Messy play may sound like a terrible idea when you’re already battling the regular mess that comes with toddlers.Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Fine motor skills
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25. How to hold a pencil
What’s the best way to hold a pencil? The answer varies depending on age but it's important to develop a...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Essential skills
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28. Hand-Eye Co-ordination
Being able to guide hand movements with your eyes is a vital skill, and not just in sport. Hand-writing, reading,...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Best of the 100
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30. Light and Shadow
Human beings, especially children, are drawn to light. The way it changes colour and creates shadows, emphasises shape and form...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Real world activities
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34. Woodwork
Nothing gives children a greater thrill and sense of achievement than completing a grown-up task. And with its slightly dangerous...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Early maths
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35. Time
Accurately telling the time requires a sound knowledge of numbers and a grasp of maths that most pre-schoolers are unlikely...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Creativity
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37. Collage
Collage has so much added value on top of being a fun and easy way to be creative.Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Essential skills
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39. Threading
Threading is a lovely way to help children understand all sorts of concepts, from colour and size to shape and...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Early maths
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44. Learning to count and maths games
In the same way as encountering your first books isn’t the same as learning to read, counting to one hundred...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022 -
Early maths
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45. Shapes
Learning to distinguish between shapes is essentially an early form of reading. Children who can tell which shapes are which,...Alexis Ralphs Jan 21, 2022
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