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...
Have you noticed your child throwing objects, watching how they fly through the air, or sliding toys down a ramp? These actions may seem random or even a bit chaotic, but they’re actually a sign that your child is engaging in the trajectory schema! This schema involves exploring movement, direction,...
Picture this: your child is busy moving toys from one side of the room to the other, filling up a bag or bucket, and then emptying it out somewhere else. What may look like simple back-and-forth play is actually an exploration of how objects can be moved, carried, and transported. This is all part o...
As a parent, it can be challenging to navigate those moments when your child seems to be testing every limit and pushing every boundary. Maybe they’re throwing food off their highchair, tearing paper into tiny bits, or lining up toys in an endless row. It’s easy to think, “Why is my child behaving s...
Picture this: your baby is spinning around in circles, twirling toys, or watching wheels turn. While it might seem like simple play, what they’re really doing is exploring how objects and their own bodies can rotate. This is all part of their natural development, and it’s called the rotating schema!...
Have you noticed your child endlessly spinning around, turning objects in their hands, or watching wheels roll by?
These repetitive actions may seem like simple play, but they are actually signs that your child is exploring the rotating schema!
This schema involves discovering how things turn, s...
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 dropping food from their highchair, throwing things across the room, or rolling balls around. While it might seem like a chaotic mess, what they’re really doing is exploring how objects move through space. This is all part of their natural development, and it’s called the ...
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...
Picture this: your little one is throwing their toys around the room, and you’re feeling a mix of frustration and worry. You might be thinking, “Why can’t they just sit still for a minute?” But hold on! Before you pull your hair out, let’s take a moment to consider what’s really happening.
What if...
