Let's Read a Story Reading to your child is one of the most precious things you can do. It relaxes not just your child but you. You are connecting in an intimate way that helps your child feel safe and secure. Reading to your child also paves the way for effective [...]
A positive attitude A story we are all familiar with, two people look at the same glass: one sees it as ‘half full’, the other sees it as ‘half empty’. Hello again. Where are the weeks going? One minute we are stressing about the kids being off school the next we [...]
This week we will look at a few topics covered in Issue 16/Month 16 of our Growing Child Programme. Your little one’s ability to understand what is heard (receptive language) is still growing much faster than their speech (expressive language). So share as many words as you can with them as [...]
Shaping Ourselves and Our Children or SOOC (pronounced sock) is one of our programmes on offer from the team here at Lifestart. We are so excited about going into our 3rd year of SOOC and even though the way we do things has changed we are pleased to say that SOOC [...]
In less than two weeks, your pre-school child will have reached a major milestone in their life by starting primary school. In any normal school year, this can be both an exciting, nervous and scary time for both parent and child. Starting school in the middle of a pandemic adds extra [...]
Shyness is an important topic during preschool years as social interaction is needed for a young child’s social development. It is also essential for good physical, emotional and intellectual development. Around 15 % of children display shy characteristics and research shows that shyness can be seen from as early as 4 [...]
Every parent wants their child to grow up into a healthy, happy and successful person who reaches their full potential. One way of planting the seeds of happiness and successfulness in your child’s life is to nurture the special gifts and talents your child naturally possesses from a young age. From [...]
What exactly do we mean when we talk about 'good manners'? Are good manners simply about being polite to others, or do they reflect something deeper? Good manners aren't just about ‘formal manners’ or manners we use when people call to our house for example. It is true good manners, in [...]
I think we are all going a little stir crazy at the moment and itchy feet now need scratching. Everyone seems to be talking about holidays and getting away for a few days. And with most governments suggesting we opt for 'Staycations' here are some travel tips to get your holiday [...]
The most natural gesture in the world for a mother is to reach out and touch her new born baby. To feel the soft skin, to count those tiny little fingers and toes, to stroke your baby’s cheek and hair. It’s an automatic feeling to do this and a positive one. [...]
