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Our current object of affection: “Zee-bra”

May 7, 2015 by heatherss 8 Comments

toddlers have objects of affection - my child likes a zebra at the moment.

"Zee-bra!" This was Nicky's plaintive call at 4:30am in the morning. "Zee-bra!" "Nicky, I don't know where your zebra is, can we not just go back to sleep?" "Zee-bra!" rather insistently now. (If you're wondering why he is saying it with an American accent, it is all our fault. We let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler Tagged With: toys zebra toddler humour

Seven Signs of Having a Little Boy Around

November 23, 2014 by heatherss 5 Comments

Being a mom to a little boy is a special blessing. There is a special bond with my little man and the evidence of his boyhood is all over our house.  I thought I'd share a few ways he has been showing his maleness. If you've just found out you're having a boy, or you already have one of these little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: play, toddler

Nicky 29 Month Update

November 15, 2014 by heatherss 4 Comments

It's been a while since I've done some Nicky news so I thought I'd update you all on how he is doing, bullet point style. -Nicky seems to have moved to another level of being interested in everything around him, particularly in how things work, open and shut and function. He likes going into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler

Montessori Around the House

October 9, 2014 by heatherss 6 Comments

You don't have to have all the Montessori materials to use her philosophy in your home. I have been noticing what my toddler is doing around the house and can see how it slots in with at least two of her different categories. 1) Practical Life: Practical life is just as it suggests, the normal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, education, play, toddler, toys

Driving Toy Cars Under Objects

July 31, 2014 by heatherss 7 Comments

Nicky loves anything with wheels, but for him there is more to playing with them than moving them back and forth. One of his favourite things to do with cars is to drive them under various objects. He will stand next to furniture that is the right height and line all his cars and trucks up. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler, toys

Opening and Shutting

July 14, 2014 by heatherss 8 Comments

I remember the nurse at the baby class saying that in the first year, babies want to know what things ARE (i.e. put it in your mouth and discover it with all your senses) and in the second year they want to know how things WORK. In other words, they love exploring the function of things. As Nicky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler

Toddlers and Balls – My little rugby player

June 23, 2014 by heatherss 5 Comments

There is something that Nicky loves almost as much as he loves wheels and that is - BALLS! He loves to kick, throw and enjoy playing with balls. He will often come to me with his ball, wanting me to kick with him. Recently I have noticed there is a lot of seriousness going on when he kicks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: play, toddler, toys

Nicky can slide!

April 29, 2014 by heatherss 5 Comments

It's been interesting watching my son develop skills in his own way, and learning to slide has shown me again a glimpse into his distinctive personality. Nicky and I were both late walkers. I only walked at 19 months, while Nicky beat me at 17 months. I think we are both the kind of people who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: child development, development, play, play, toddler

Cleaning Up Cresta

March 1, 2014 by heatherss 3 Comments

Entering a shopping mall with a toddler may be challenging enough when you need to keep them beside you and out of danger (theirs and other people's). Find out in this post how much more interesting the situation becomes when you throw a toy mop into the mix. . . We often like to go out for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, play, play, products, toddler, toys

My Little Helper

February 21, 2014 by heatherss 7 Comments

Even though Nicky is so little, he has been showing me lately how involved he wants to be in my tasks. Indeed, he likes to "help" me in his own little way. I love it. I am going to be so thrilled if he continues in this way.   1) Putting things back: Yesterday, as I was getting breakfast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler, Uncategorized

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