Caring for my kids when I'm at work

2 Props You Can Use To Help Your Child Transition To Day Care

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Transitioning from being home with you to starting day care can be tough for young kids. Their routine will change, they’ll miss you, and they may not understand why they now attend day care. You can make their transition smoother by helping them understand what to expect and getting them excited about the fun things they’ll do at day care. Here are two props you can use at home to help your child see day care as a positive experience:…

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Three Key Ways You Can Shape Your Child's Development

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The way your child negotiates their first five years of life can have a massive impact upon their future prospects. Even before kids reach school age, their verbal and problem-solving abilities will largely have been established. At that stage, they will either have the right grounding to flourish in the educational system or be at a permanent disadvantage relative to their peers. This has been born out by study after study.…

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Choo-choo-sing to explore transport topics with your children

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Kids often love exploring the idea of transport and go through stages of being obsessed with train, planes and other forms of transport. This can be a great topic to focus on for a week at child care, as there is a range of interesting child-friendly activities within the theme of transportation.  Train sets Playing with train sets can be a great activity for kids. It can help kids to improve their dexterity and fine motors skills.…

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