Watching my son grow and develop has sparked my interest in Early Learning and Early Childhood Development. Aleksei has inspired me to start a small publishing company called Bright Tomato Publishing. I design, publish and distribute a range of unique Jumbo size flashcards for babies and toddlers. They are available from the Purchase page of my website - http://www.brighttomato.com.au/Purchase.htm I also run a forum and a facebook group on Early Learning where parents, carers and childcare professionals can talk about and share ideas on anything related to Early Learning. Forum: http://www.brighttomato.com.au/phpBB2/index.php Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5370512775
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Games with water are so much fun! But can babies and toddlers actually learn while they playing? The answer is absolutely. Here are some of the exciting and easy things you can do with that wonderful and educational toy called Water.
Mastering how to use their hands is one of the most important things your baby or toddler will be learning in the next few years of their life. But while they are learning how to hold and manipulate objects other very important brain functions, like language, are also developing. You can help your child build strength and dexterity in their hands by playing some fun and easy games with them and doing some simple exercises.
Imaginative or pretend play is crucial for child's social and brain development and it is absolutely essential for parents to provide open-ended play opportunities for their kids where they can imagine and pretend to their heart's content. In this article you will find many various suggestions of play scenarios - these ideas can give you a platform for making up your own fun and interesting games.

