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It might be as simple as ready set go then stop for a toddler, or learning to throw and catch a ball, walking along a line, or seeing who can stand on one leg the longest. ( for older kids standing on a couch cushion or using an elastic band to try and pull themContinue reading “Skills for sports”

A great game at the end of the day or a journey in the car is the “quiet game”. The rules are simple. Everyone stays as quiet and still as they can for as long as they can. When my children were small it was a great way to get everyone to have a napContinue reading “Family Fun Day”

March break is about to start in Canada. If you are travelling with your family take time to shut off any screens or if at home sit around the table and have a conversation! If answers to questions like how was your day only achieve one word answers then continue to search for topics thatContinue reading “Family Fun Day”

Cheer each other on to greater things! This week as a family we celebrated a birthday and sang the Happy Birthday song . I was at a hockey game and we cheered the players on to skate faster, shoot the puck, and when they scored a goal it was lowed in appreciation of their efforts.Continue reading “Family Fun Day”

In our Western culture to preserve animal habitat and biodiversity humans are band from certain lands. Indigenous cultures have lived for many years with the land being part of the biodiversity and respecting that animals and people each have their place. Take time today as a family and look around the land you inhabit andContinue reading “Family Fun Day”

Its family weekend so a chance to do something different. When was the last time you did something for the first time? It has been a joy watching my grandchildren do their firsts, first birthday cake smash, first walk in the park. First words. So be creative this weekend and think of something that wouldContinue reading “Family Fun”

Birds need drinking water to maintain a healthy metabolism to stay warm and hydrated. They need it for bathing to keep their feathers in top insulating condition and keep them waterproof. So put out a bowl of water near your bird feeder today and see how they react. If you are able add a heaterContinue reading “Family Fun Day – Looking after birds in the winter.”

Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage your behavior and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you. It includes being able to: regulate reactions to strong emotions like frustration, excitement, anger and embarrassment and to calm down after something exciting or upsetting. They are skills that need to be learnt and some takeContinue reading “Family Fun Day- stay calm and carry on!”

Using everyday items from the kitchen pretend to make a meal. Collect items on a walk such as sticks and stones and leaves and make a garden. Using recycled cartons and wooden spoons make drums and shakers and make music. Use your imagination and as a family demonstrate to your children how they can useContinue reading “Family Fun Friday Imaginative play”

Winter so far this year has been cold and wet. Brighten your day by purchasing and planting spring bulbs. Find a couple of idea here:-