The 100
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Essential skills
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36. Using Both Hands Together
Being able to use both hands together, or ‘bilateral co-ordination’ is an important skill that has wide-reaching impact on development....Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
The Montessori Method
![41. Tidying up]()
41. Tidying up
Getting children to tidy up isn’t just about establishing good habits - although the joy of having a child who...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Natural play
![42. Gardening]()
42. Gardening
With fresh air and light, new smells and sounds, unfamiliar terrain under foot and uncharted territory ahead, all senses come...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Natural play
![49. Digging]()
49. Digging
So much of your toddler’s play is about investigation and few activities are more essentially investigative than digging. Taking a...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
How children learn
![52. Heuristic play]()
52. Heuristic play
We’ve all watched as a baby or toddler makes a happy discovery, learning that one thing fits inside another or...Alexis Ralphs Oct 20, 2020 -
Essential play
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57. Sorting, classifying and spot the difference
Sorting is the most important activity your child will ever do. Without it, no other kinds of play are possible....Alexis Ralphs Oct 20, 2020 -
Best of the 100
![59. Gross Motor Skills]()
59. Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor skills are whole body movements, arms rather than fingers, legs rather than toes. Confident gross motor movement is fundamental...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Free
![60. Music]()
60. Music
The musical processing system shares much with that of speech and language. Musical experiences which enhance that processing therefore enhance...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Free
![62. Listening]()
62. Listening
The ability to pay attention, sit quietly and look at the person talking is undeniably useful at school and in...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Essential play
![64. A Beginner's Guide to The Home Corner]()
64. A Beginner's Guide to The Home Corner
Do you have a home corner? Does it sound a little old fashioned? A play kitchen, some pretend food and...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Physical development
![69. Walking]()
69. Walking
The arrival of your walking toddler will present many new challenges as you try to keep up with the bubble...Alexis Ralphs Sep 19, 2020 -
Toy box essentials
![70. Soft toys]()
70. Soft toys
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Most popular
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![11. Guide to block play]()
play11. Guide to block play
Is there a better toy...Sep 19, 2020 -
![20. Doll's house play and why it matters]()
Essential play20. Doll's house play and why it matters
What's so special about playing...Sep 19, 2020 -
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Imaginative play48. Imaginative play
Imaginative play - any game...Sep 19, 2020 -
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Play43. Independent Play
As a child, you remember...Sep 19, 2020 -
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Essential play22. Small World Play
Have you heard of small...Sep 19, 2020 -
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Free66. Constructive play
Constructive play is the second...Sep 19, 2020
