Most babies are able to sit independently between 4-7 months. For some babies sitting independently comes naturally, for others it takes a lot of practice. No matter which category your baby falls into, these exercises can help strengthen your baby’s back and neck muscles to encourage independent sitting. Tummy time is the first step to [...]
While children achieve gross motor development at different ages they are typically achieved in this order: Walking – Most children learn to walk between 9 months to 18 months. Running – Usually a few months after learning how to walk. Jumping – Most children are able to jump by 2 and half years old. Balancing [...]
Most young children will love classical music if they are introduced to it and there are lots of activities that you can do with some energetic classical music. One is to give the children two colourful scarves and encourage them to fly around like butterflies. This would be perfect activity for a pre-school class to [...]
It is recommended that children learn how to stand on one foot for 5-10 seconds before entering kindergarten. Of course this is not a requirement but allowing for opportunities for your child to practice standing on one foot will encourage him to improve his coordination and motor skills abilities. Make a game out of it [...]