Spring into spring and encourage outdoor play with these sturdy flat-topped step-a-stones.

Children love stories!

They are drawn to heroic characters, adventure, exploration and magic. It’s childhood in a nutshell.

Once children become immersed in a story they will transpose it to their play. This type of play is called imaginative play, also referred to as “pretend play” or “role play”.

Catherine Sewell, Play Thinker in Residence at Playgroup NSW offers a few great ideas you can try to include stories in your child’s imaginative play.

The Crocodile Hop Floor Game is an ideal group game to promote fun and active indoor play during the colder months.

Tummy time is essential to your baby’s growth and development. It gives them an opportunity to try a new position while reducing the possibility of a flat spot on their head. When positioned on their tummy, the baby’s head, neck and upper body are strengthened. The skills needed to crawl, roll over, sit up and begin to stand are also developed.

The Brisbane Times recently reported that since 2013 the numbers of children suspended from Prep has doubled.

2017 marks 30 years since Feld Entertainment first toured Australia with an ice show! To celebrate, Feld Entertainment invites you to experience the ultimate winter wonderland entertainment at Disney On Ice presents Frozen, premiering in Australia on 2 June 2017.

It’s good to know that children will often relate more quickly if you talk about the situation as it arises rather than waiting until later. Take advantage of what we call ‘teachable moments’ to talk with your child about what they are feeling and perhaps why they might be feeling that way, either in the moment or shortly after. Now is often the best time.