The school teachers and books and our own parents tell us we should read to our kids every day. It will help them develop a love for reading and improve their literacy and vocabulary skills. All true....but the most valuable aspect is often not mentioned....the cuddles on the couch.
Velcro. It sticks to everything when you are a child. The only day your school shoes actually ever have velcro that works effectively is the day before they are ever worn. Your velcro tells so many stories...of playgrounds, trees, school floors, lego building, tantrums, food dropped, running, falling, getting up again, green grass, sand, socks [...]
Pretend play is such a big part of childhood. It is how kids learn to navigate the world around them, figure out how things work and have a go themselves. Today Evie set up shop in her and Jake's bedroom. The two of them played for hours, buying many household items with pretend money. I wonder [...]
