We made a holiday “bucket list” for these winter holidays so that we could think about what we wanted to do, let everyone have a chance to add an activity (or five!) and then see what the weather would allow and which friends could join in when! Recently a friend told me about a …
If your little one is anything like my little Shiloh, then keeping warm this winter can be a test of patience at times! Shiloh would fit well on a nudist colony for sure and she definitely has a warped sense of temperature because when I am freezing, she seems hot?! It feels like every time …
If you have ever sat back, as I am sure most of you have, and watched your little Groovy Adventurers playing, haven’t you been awed by just how amazing their play is, even from such a young age. I just love watching children’s play skills mature and develop. It gives me such a kick to …
Carly and I made a *Play Date* for our 4 Groovy Adventurers…an ACTUAL play date! There were no computers, no cell phones, no iPads, no talk of what needs to be done or what work we still need to complete to meet our deadlines! We just PLAYED:) Sometimes we played with and other times we …
If you are one of those wiper moms, who hovers like a helicopter, wet wipe in hand….or maybe if you just have to fight that urge to constantly clean your little Groovy Adventurer’s grubby face and hands…then this post is for you!!!! Getting messy is more than just loads of fun…it actually is quite …
*Jelly Dig* Come and join us this week in some messy play…perfect for just before bath time! Make some jelly and hide some small objects or toys in it (e.g. Little plastic fish, worms or spiders). Once the jelly has set, put it into a clear bowl so that your Groovy Adventurer can see the …
I recently had the privilege of attending a course on the “Holistic Management of Infants and Children with Down Syndrome” presented by the South African Society of Physiotherapy ahead of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on the 21st March 2013. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month …
Slip, slide, bump, bash, climb, wibble and wobble! Who knew so much fun could be so valuable?! Having access to a safe, clean and developmentally appropriate playground can have far reaching benefits for the leaders of tomorrow! In an age where there is a tendency for little ones to be involved in more sedentary play, …
