Expanding Language & Learning Through Pretend Play
By Stephanie LoPresti There is a common misconception that imaginative play isn’t imperative to development, however, as a speech language pathologist, I am here…
By Stephanie LoPresti There is a common misconception that imaginative play isn’t imperative to development, however, as a speech language pathologist, I am here…
With her children all at school, Teena Lusty wanted to use her time and her creativity to produce something fun and educational for children….
By Brooke Davis With the days getting cooler, it’s easy to be tempted to stay indoors rather than venture into the wild. But enjoying…
With a passion for art and creativity, Hannah Schäfer knew she needed to follow her heart and take her career in a new direction. She…
By Elizabeth Pantley Have you joined a playgroup with the idea that your toddler or preschooler would have fun playing with other children, but…
Keen to find beautiful and natural soothing products for her baby daughter, Janna Thompson set out to create her own from home whilst on maternity leave….
Musical experiences can make a huge difference to all areas of learning and development. Songs and action rhymes develop language and listening skills, hand-eye…
With a passion for creating things, Maryam Farshadfar taught herself to sew and achieved her childhood dream of sewing and crafting beautiful handmade dolls, children’s…
As a mother of two busy little boys and a part-time early childhood teacher, Stacey Wallis was inspired to create Inquisitive by Nature, a…
Designed to support physical and cognitive development, Jumping Beans classes have been running for over 30 years. For babies and children from 4 months to 5…
Samantha Callen, mother of two and founder of Wild Child Education Co., has written a book for children about breastfeeding, that gently introduces breastfeeding through play-based education. …
With a background in teaching, Tanya Hodgson set out to encourage parents to read and be creative with their children, while spending time together…
By Toni O’Dell, Baby Sensory New Zealand “Babies learn best when they experience things that they can see, hear, touch, smell or taste. It…
By Donna Heather “Oh, you get paid to play? That must be nice!”. I have heard this so many times over my career as a speech language therapist. Yes,…
Seeing a gap in the local market and inspired by her daughter with ASD, Rebecca Young set out to address the lack of available…
Seeing the joy that sleepovers brought her children, Petra Kukard loved the idea of producing something special and magical for them. She put her…
After a busy corporate career in HR prior to the birth of her son, Gayle Carew looked for a change of direction and the…
Inspired by a lack of options for boys’ birthday parties, Cassandra Devlin began to gather ideas, design themes and create her business plan for…
As their son EJ grew, so did Ethan and Shaina toys, décor and accessories business EJ’s Toy Box. Their point of difference is them,…
With her experience with Forest School ethos and a passion for the outdoors, Jo Marsden has created Fantail Nature School based in Lower Hutt,…