Do you often notice your little one putting things or themselves in boxes? Does your child keep drawing or creating boundaries around different things? You might have seen it a hundred times, but this isn’t random. It is their way of exploring concepts like space, boundaries, and containment.
But h...
Have you recently noticed your child wrapping a doll in a scarf, hiding toys under blankets, or even covering themselves under blankets? This seemingly casual behaviour is called the enveloping schema, and it’s not just playful; it’s a fascinating way your child is experimenting with boundaries, spa...
Picture this: your little one is mixing water and sand together and amazed at how it transforms into a different texture when combined. Throughout the early years, children often become fascinated with activities for kids that involve watching how things transform.
This playful urge to watch thing...
Picture this: Your toddler is crouching low to peer under the couch, flipping onto their back to examine the ceiling, or hanging upside down off the bed, giggling uncontrollably as they attempt to view the world from this new angle.Â
Your little one is constantly evolving and learning new tricks to...
Picture this: Your little one is mimicking a doctor to treat their toys or mimicking a teacher and scolding their toys. Or when your baby is arranging cushions to create a continuous path across the room or lining their toys to form a long chain. Sometimes, what may seem like a random act or thought...
Do you find your young one eager these days to participate in activities like cooking together or helping you mix the batter? Or are they constantly knocking down a tower of blocks or splashing water to see what happens?
In the early years, children are naturally curious about how things work. The...
As parents, we often find ourselves puzzled by our baby's seemingly random behaviors. Why do they keep dropping toys from their highchair? Why do they put everything in their mouth? What's with the constant kicking and rolling around? While these actions may seem like mere mischief, they are actuall...
Picture this: your baby is lining up their toys in a row, stacking blocks, or arranging objects in a specific order. While it might seem like meticulous play, what they’re really doing is exploring how objects can be positioned in space. This is all part of their natural development, and it’s called...