Written by Dr Jane Williams, Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings Good hearing is important for learning in children, however to learn well, children also need to be able to easily understand, interpret and respond appropriately to what they are […]
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Written by COPE, Centre of Perinatal Excellence GymbaROO-KindyROO has been partnering with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) for several years and many of our teaching team have completed the COPE training for people working with families in the community. […]
Written by Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings Little Miss Muffet Sat on her tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away Teaching a GymbaROO-KindyROO class with a […]
By: Robyn Floyd Kitchen activities are a fabulous way to help your children learn basic cooking skills while also absorbing language, recognising words and symbols, and practising measurement and number skills. Cooking can be a great way to make Mother’s […]
Dr Jane Williams, Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings As we rely on screens more and more – you will be reading this on a screen, there is growing evidence that screens and young children’s development do not go together […]
Written by Marianne Schriever and Dr Tessa Grigg Laterality refers to the dominance of one side of the body. Humans are bilateral beings, because we have two sides of the body that need to coordinate with each other so that […]
By Bindy Cummings and Dr Tessa Grigg Is it a good idea for children to hear two or more languages? Will children from a bilingual home have delayed language? Is having two languages confusing for a child? This article will […]
Written by Dr Tessa Grigg and Belinda Cummings There is a story/song about a wise man building his house on the rock which gave strength and stability to the structure. Whereas, as the story goes, the house built on sand […]
Written by: Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings Grandparents can provide so much for their children and grandchildren, and it is much more beneficial than just having a bit of fun! The research is clear: grandparents are good for grandchildren […]
Dr Jane Williams and Bindy Cummings T’is the season to be…doing many things – one of which, for many of us, is gift giving. Here, we have put together a gift-giving guide featuring developmentally excellent gifts for babies. Of course, […]