Making the most of family time
Families are probably spending more time together during this pandemic than we ever have before. How do we make the best of that time together and build positive memories for ourselves and for our children? Chloe McGinty who is a Family Support Worker with Springboard Family Support Project offers some ideas in the booklet ‘Parenting […]
Let’s Play – Ideas for Families
Let’s Play – Ideas for Families Published: 24 April 2020 From: Department of Children and Youth Affairs While there are lots of ideas around for different age groups, here are some ideas that the whole family can enjoy together: have a movie night, choose a movie together and add some popcorn play a game of chess, […]
Let’s Play Ideas
Here is another good piece from the Government website Let’s Play Ireland https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/ Published: 24 April 2020 From: Department of Children and Youth Affairs Here are some ideas for play that cost very little: take out frustration by squashing pillows or stamping cardboard boxes until they are flat draw pictures on card and cut them into […]
Lots of ideas on play
Here is a great website full of ideas on play with children as well as information on why play is so important for learning and well being. https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/ You can also find and download the ‘Experimental Play’ book which is full of ideas for exciting projects here https://www.playscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/Experimental-Play-1.pdf
Fifty Key Messages: Baby see, Baby do
Playing with your infant Parents of children aged birth to 3 years: Put some time aside to play with your child. Your child will move from ‘exploring objects’ to imitating you, to pretending to be you (Baby See, Baby do – this is role modelling). This is a great step forward in your child’s development […]
Fifty Key Messages – the Parent/Child Relationship is Key
How to: make a treasure hunt for your child No matter what the occasion, treasure hunts are great fun and an easy way to keep kids entertained. Source https://www.tusla.ie/parenting-24-seven/6-12-years/
Number Fun!
What’s the number of the day? Here’s a fun way to introduce the idea that numbers stand for a quantity. It can be an introduction to numbers for young children and a practice session for older learners. To start, pick a number for the day. Let’s say it’s three. So, for today, look for the […]
5 Entertaining and Educational Rainy-Day Activities for Kids
What do you do when bad weather has your family cooped up indoors? Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to keep your kids entertained and educate them at the same time! The internet is full of handy resources, from children’s exercise videos to online music lessons, that can provide endless ideas for indoor fun. […]