Have you heard the research that the best art for babies is bold black and white images? The contrasting pictures are believed to help a baby focus their vision and develop their still fuzzy eyesight. There are lots of black and white art for babies available in books and as posters but why not make your own? Creating some baby art is a lovely way for siblings (or in our case cousins) to give a gift to a new baby in the family. Read more »
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Babies change so much during their first year, developing in their physical, social and language skills. Think how different a new born and a one year old are. A good way to keep up with their development and make sure you’re matching your play to suit them is to borrow a practice from Early Years professional and carry out a play audit every couple of months. How to carry out a play audit Read more »Does you baby enjoy tummy time? While we always put our babies to sleep by lying them on their backs, giving them the opportunity for some daily tummy time play is important for their development. Why is tummy time important? Giving babies time lying on their tummies encourages them to develop their physical skills. They get . . . → Read More: Tummy time ideas Transform an ordinary jigsaw into a special puzzle just for your baby with this idea for a hide and seek personalised jigsaw puzzle featuring some of your baby’s favourite people. Wooden jigsaw puzzles are great for babies: They help your baby develop their pincer grip as they pull out the pieces using the peg handles Our last SUPERbaby post was about all the wonderful play items you can find around the home and use to make a treasure basket for your baby to explore. As you can see from these picture our SUPERbaby poster girl has discovered something else which makes a fabulous, frugal and fun toy for little ones: shoe . . . → Read More: Un-toys for babies #2 What are the best toys for babies? Do babies need toys? A treasure basket filled with interesting items from around the home can provide your baby with lots of shapes, textures and sizes to explore. Sometimes refered to as heueristic toys or un-toys, everyday items are free, readily available and provide your baby with an ever changing . . . → Read More: Treasure baskets for babies  |
   
                    
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