Brain Development
I’ve had the privilege of helping a number of schools adjust to online learning in recent weeks*. I’m in awe of the rapid transformation many schools have undergone as they attempt to shift their teaching approaches. It is a remarkable feat! You see teaching online is not simply a matter of ‘digitalising’ your existing teaching […]
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Is Typing or Handwriting Better for Kids? The keyboard versus the pen. Which is better for children’s learning? As laptops and tablets become commonplace in schools many parents and teachers are left wondering if note-taking with paper and pencil will become an obsolete skill. Do young children still need to learn how to […]
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Leaving the TV switched on throughout the day is commonplace in many homes. It’s often just the “done” thing. So parents are often quite shocked to learn that there are unintended consequences of “background TV” on their child’s development. I live by the mantra by Maya Angelou, “When you know better, you do better.” I […]
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How to boost your Baby’s Baby Quotient (BQTM), to promote optimal brain development and give your baby the best chance in life. Early Childhood Development Researcher and manduca ambassador, Dr. Kristy Goodwin, explains her top tips to maximize your baby’s BQ. 1. Put away your smartphone – babies need laps not apps! Dr. Goodwin explains that many […]
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One of our fundamental desires, as humans, is to connect with other humans. I call it “Vitamin C”- connection. It’s a universal need to connect. From the moment we’re born, we want (and need) to connect with other humans. We’re literally wired to connect and interact. So it’s not surprising that the neuroscience confirms […]
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Want to give up the twinges of guilt you feel when you hand over your smartphone, or flick on the TV for your little one? I’m going to show you how with one tip. The tip’s simple and effective. And best of all, it usually takes less than one minute to do (in most instances). The […]
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So what baby learning apps does your baby like? Say what?? I glance at my 4-month-old son and back at the lady whose question took the wind from my sails. And so she repeats the question. My mouth ajar, I look around perplexed. Ummm… Yes, this is a question that a baby health […]
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As I flicked through the latest toy catalogue today I was overwhelmed with just how many techno-toys and battery-operated devices and gadgets are now available for babies and toddlers. Yep, we now have teddy bears with mobile phones attached to their paws and pretend tablet devices for babies. Tablets for babies…whaaaaat? And if that […]
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I’m sitting here typing frantically in a café because I’ve finally got WiFi access. Finally. You see we’ve recently moved house (sigh) and I’ve been without Internet access for almost a week now. And I feel like I’ve lost my right arm. I know that sounds melodramatic, but being without the Internet has really caused […]
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So what baby learning apps does your baby like? Say what?? I glance at my 4-month-old son and back at the lady whose question took the wind from my sails. And so she repeats the question. My mouth ajar, I look around perplexed. Ummm… Yes, this is a question that a baby health nurse recently […]
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