Singing and music play an important role in a child’s life. Musical experiences in childhood in the family environment and during activities and experiences in early learning centres like Buttercups can accelerate brain development, particularly in the areas of language acquisition and reading. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds …
Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage one’s behaviour and reactions to feelings and things happening in the environment. Infants and young children depend on their caregivers to help them when they feel distressed or overwhelmed. As an infant matures, they can develop self-soothing strategies, such as thumb-sucking, rocking and actively seeking the comfort …
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week runs every June to highlight the importance of babies’ emotional wellbeing and development. The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Ltd (AAIMH) primary focus is to draw attention to the importance of the healthy social and emotional development of infants (0 to 3 years) in Australia. The AAIMH’s website provides great resources …
Building resilience through play is more crucial than ever. Resilience is important for children’s mental health as children with greater resilience are better able to manage stress, which is a common response to difficult events and with COVID-19 this is more important than ever before! Building resilience in children helps them to overcome obstacles more …
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