Development in the first year of life

Babies are magical.So much development happens in die first years of life.The first 3000 days is the most important when looking at development. Let have a closer look at the first year of life. The most important things you as parents can do is physical touch, eye contact and loving your little one.Skin-to-skin contact is…

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Hoe leer ek my kind om letters korrek te vorm?

(I am so sorry but I don’t have this available in English!!!) Kinders leer die beste deur assosiasie bv. ek is ‘n a want ek lyk soos ‘n appel…… Onthou hoe meer sintuie jy betrek hoe vinniger/beteronthou kinders en leer hulle  nuwe takies aan. So i.p.v. die letters met ‘n potlood te skryf skryf dit met…

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Why is visual memory important for learning?

What is visual memory? Memory: The skill to recognize previously seen objects/numbers/letters/pictures – especially detail Sequential memory: The ability to remember a series of objects/numbers/letters/pictures – very important for spelling The steps of remembering Receives The child needs to pay attention to visual input from the environment e.g. watching the teacher demonstrate a task/look at…

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Why should we limit out children’s screen time?

Our kids are growing up in a technological age. They are confronted with tablets, smartphones, laptops, DSTV and so much more. Your phone is seen as part of your image and our kids want the latest and greatest. So why should we limit them? The biggest concern I have is that kids are not spending…

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ADHD vs Postural control

How does the child present in the classroom/at home ADHD Fidgety Poor concentration Impulsive Restless Poor listening skills Gets up a lot Talks a lot Shouts out answers Loses things Cannot wait for his turn Makes unnecessary mistakes Postural control Has trouble sitting still Want to move continuously Clumsy Slouches in chair Supports head Changes…

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