We're excited that Summer has arrived in SA. We are a nation built for heat. Parents often face the challenge of keeping their little ones occupied and engaged without resorting to screen time. While technology has its place, toddlers need to experience the wonders of...
MamaMagic recently polled our community of parents on what types of activities their children love to participate in. Outdoor play was far more popular than indoor, with the vast majority of kids choosing the garden over the indoor playroom. Creating won over reading....
School-age children remember more when they study 10 minutes a day for six days leading up to a test, as opposed to spending an hour studying the day before. This phenomenon is called the spacing effect. This principle also explains why pre-schoolers learn more from...
Itโs been challenging to stay connected to other people thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Educator Kerry McArthur has some tips for how to ensure your children still have social connections. Over the last year it has been apparent that both logical thought and...
Because children learn through imaginary play, itโs important to encourage this kind of play, writes Dr Jo-Marie Bothma, clinical psychologist and play therapist. There are two words that can open up all kinds of worlds for your children: โJust pretendย ...โ With those...
Imaginary play is a common way children learn, writes Dr Jo-Marie Bothma, clinical psychologist and play therapist. Imaginary or pretend play is one form of play that we frequently find children taking part in. Through imaginary play a child learns to better imagine...
An exercise programme? For toddlers? Itโs not so much about formal exercise as getting your kids active from the start, writes fitness expert Potso Mpandawana. You are probably thinking โฆ should my toddler exercise? They are only two years old! That surely canโt be...
Thereโs a dizzying array of toys out there for your children. Occupational therapist and mom Tasha-Leigh Williams gives advice on what toys will help to boost your toddlerโs brain development. Play is a massive and important part of our childrenโs lives, which is why...
