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How to support your child's learning
Our children are little learning machines - every day, and in almost every way, they're learning. And long before they get to school, all this activity helps them get ready for a more formal learning environment.
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Fine motor skill activities for toddlers and preschoolers
Work on your child's fine motor skills while having fun with these play activities.
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LEGO® DUPLO® animal colouring activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this colouring activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® join the dots activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with thisjoin the dots activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® Zoo Colouring Activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this Zoo Colouring activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® fruit paint activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this fruit paint activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® Penguin colouring activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this penguin colouring activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® cut-out activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this cut-out activity for younger kids.
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LEGO® DUPLO® Giraffe colouring activity
Celebrate the fun of : LEGO® DUPLO® with this colouring activity for younger kids.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superbaby!
Feeling guilty that you might be depriving your child of opportunities? Considering enrolling him in classes and buying products that promise to 'make your child smarter'? You're worrying for nothing – just keep it simple, Pinky McKay explains.
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Are iPads rewiring our children’s brains?
Like so many preschoolers today, Amity Dry's daughter started using an iPad well before her first birthday. But is their use of technology harming our kids more than we might realise?
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Making washing day fun
In this age of instant technology it’s so easy to entertain our kids with the TV, iPad, iPhone and computer. But coming up with some fun activities can get them away from the screen to help you with your household tasks.
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The building blocks of literacy
Learning to read and write is an important step for children. It's never too early to start building their literacy skills - in fact, in their toddler and preschool years, it might actually be easier than you think.
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