In the first six months of life, babies undergo an incredible transformation—from tiny newborns adjusting to life outside the womb to curious, active explorers eager to engage with the world around them. But their development doesn’t happen in neat, tidy categories. The wonder and fascination a baby has at two months doesn’t vanish by fourContinue reading “Thriving in the First Six Months of Life”
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Supporting discovery play in the baby room
In the baby room, discovery is happening all the time—often in ways that go unnoticed unless we tune in closely. Babies are natural scientists, constantly observing, experimenting, and making sense of the world through their senses and actions. As baby room educators, shifting our mindset to see through their eyes opens up a new wayContinue reading “Supporting discovery play in the baby room”
Creative outdoor provocations for babies
Getting outdoors with babies can be difficult. There is always a lot to consider in the transition from indoors to outdoors (Outdoor play experiences in the baby room). But even once you’re outside with babies, there can still be challenges. We tend to romanticise outdoor play and assume that every child, including every baby, isContinue reading “Creative outdoor provocations for babies”
Baby-led planning: What is it and how do you do it?
In this blogpost, I’m going to share the principles of baby-led planning: As I talk it through, I’ll prompt you to go through a process relating to the babies in your baby room so that you can do some baby-led planning while you’re reading. What is baby-led planning? Baby-led planning is the process of respondingContinue reading “Baby-led planning: What is it and how do you do it?”