Author: Annie NGSpeech and Language Therapist With the amount of toys out there on the market, it can be overwhelming to shop for your child. What considerations should you have in mind when it comes to identifying appropriate toys for your child’s age and development? Why does your child need to play? Play is a […]
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Author: Scarlett Tsoi Psychological Counsellor Do newborns have social abilities? In fact, newborns immediately establish a close relationship with their mothers, and this attachment has a profound impact on their emotions, personalities, and development. Early social responses The social interactions of infants and toddlers in the early stages are influenced by their parents’ responses. The
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Author: YWCA Centennial Child UPlace Why is social development crucial for infants? After nearly three years of the pandemic, communication patterns between people have changed. As a companion in the growth of infants, have you considered the impact of the pandemic on their social development? How do individuals instinctively communicate with others? When do they
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Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist By 6 months, babies usually make sounds such as cooing, gurgling and babbling to themselves and others make noises to get someone’s attention look at your face when you are interacting with them smile and laugh when they see show their excitement by kicking, waving their arms or
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Author: Mel WAGENAAREducational psychologist, teacher and mother, South Africa Play is serious business – that sounds rather confusing, doesn’t it? Because at face value, play means being playful and spontaneous and having fun: how then can this noun/verb then mean a serious activity? This is where a mind-shift needs to occur, and one needs to think
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Author: Karen KEI Speech and Language Therapist Children spend most of their time playing and exploring. Play is how children learn about the world. It gives children an opportunity to understand the world around them as well as to practice how to interact and socialise with others. Every time a child plays, they learn something
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