Unoccupied PLAY

PLAY TYPE1 - OCCUPIED Play

Random play movements with no purpose is the first form of play for babies:)

This is something which we observe in all new born babies and this lasts till they develop a vision to see things near them and a little afar!
This #play form is mainly important for their muscles and brain development.

This is perfectly normal. And I have to mention this because a lot of parents are concerned that their child isn't doing much!
Well they are not supposed to.. Nature has its own way of taking care of the little ones 🌱

How a parent can help and develop it to SOLITARY play.. We shall be discussing this in our next post👉
Watch this space for the other 11types of play!
#12differentkindsofplay #SchoolChaleHum

The role of PARENTS in play

 

Parents have an important role in #play

Children are like soft clay who can be moulded in whichever form you may wish, but it requires a lot of effort, patience and guidance!

As parents we should:
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🌤️Provide them with interesting materials and experiences to promote their explorations and learning.
Like introducing books at an early age, providing sensory based activities, arranging lots of play dates with other similar age kids and doing lots of outdoor activities!
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🌤️Make playtime a priority for your family and child.
I wish I could "underline" the importance of this one! Scheduling play is good for both your child and yourself! Babies and toddlers like a schedule as much as we do! Knowing what a day will be like makes them feel more happy and they look forward to what they are going to do next!
If you cannot schedule the whole day of a child, scheduling an "outdoor" time, "book reading time" or doing one activity together must always be there in a day!
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🌤️Play with your child to promote social skills and promote bonding!
The way we treat our children, they will learn and behave in a similar way with others as well, so always ACT and not REACT! Treat them like adults, give them abundant responsibilities and you will be amazed at how much they can do!

#12differentkindsofPLAY

Meeting up with Brand Chicco

Last friday was a #FriYay meeting a brand which is a part of my everyday life and getting a chance to know more about it wasn't something I was gonna let go of!
Which brand is this you ask, the one and only CHICCO  (pronounced Kee-Ko) - We own its stroller, the basic everyday things like body wash lotion and ever oral care products! I'm also in love with their clothing range, which is ever soft and yes environment friendly!

Being a Mom, we wanna choose the right products for our kids, high in quality, good on the pocket, these are considered some of the qualities to start with.
And getting to know about the quality norms at CHICCO, I must say I was more than happy and smiling BIG, that I was definitely on the right side!

Lets learn more about Chicco

Chicco is one of the biggest global baby care brands from Italy. Chicco is part of the Italy based multinational company, Artsana Group. The brand takes care of multiple needs of babies in 0 to 36 month range through its innovative products in nursing, cosmetics, toys, travel (Strollers, highchairs and car safety seats) and fashion. With its brand essence of ‘wherever there’s a baby’, Chicco puts its passion and expertise into capturing the moments between parents and babies to transform them into safe, simple, and effective solutions.

Chicco’s vast experience in the infant world has been complimented by an Observatory Facility – ‘Chicco Osservatorio’ (Baby Research Centre), dedicated to increasing its knowledge of psycho-physical, emotional and social needs of the babies. Osservatorio observes these aspects very closely, collaborates with experts in the medical-scientific world, communicates with the education facilities and constantly gathers suggestions from mothers and fathers to gain as much knowledge as possible on the world of children.The brand then applies new ideas and innovation to create safe and healthy products for babies.

Some of the products

 I recently wrote about their wonderful breastpumps, which are useful for all new Moms. There are different types of the same, you can refer to this link for the same.

Another very interesting product range that I came across is called "Baby Moments" range!

 

The brand’s ‘Baby Moments’ range is made specifically thinking about all baby needs starting day 1, wherein specific product is nurtured for each moment including Bathing, Skincare, Changing, Fragrance and Sun Care.

In the first months of life, the baby’s skin is with a thickness that is about half that of adults. The skin is, therefore, unable for the moment to ensure effective protection and hence is more subject to alterations and irritations with possible infections and allergies.Hence, the need to only use products which undergo strict clinical tests and should be hypoallergenicwith gentle formulations that are specifically created for the sensitive skin of infants should be chosen. The bathing should be limited to 2-3 minutes for newborns. The ideal temperature of bath water is 36/37 °C, while the surrounding room temperature should be at 25/26 °C

Chicco’s wealth of experience brings ‘Baby Moments’ product line that are safe and gentle for daily care of baby’s delicate skin. All the products are Free from Parabens, SLS and SLES, colouring and alcohol (alcohol: except eau de cologne) and are Hypoallergenic and clinically tested to suit newborns sensitive skin and made safe to use starting 0m+. With quality and specific ingredients of natural origin, Baby Moments product range make every moment special.

Chicco has always believed in observing, knowing and understanding the baby’s needs to provide the best solutions for each growth stage. Thanks to ‘Osservatorio Chicco’ (The Baby Research Centre) which collaborates constantly with medical and scientific experts to find out about the facts and progress in the paediatric field and to conduct research and checks on the scientific validity of the products proposed.

Pricing:

Bathing (Gentle body wash & Shampoo, Baby Soap, No tears bath Foam, No tears Shampoo)

Rs. 65 onwards

Skincare(Body lotion, Massage Oil, Rich Cream)

Rs. 119 onwards

Changing(Soft Cotton Squares, Cleansing Wipes, Nappy Cream)

Rs. 65 onwards

 Fragrance(Talcum Powder, Cologne)

Rs. 249 onwards

Sun Care(Sun Spray, Sun Cream)

Rs. 749 onwards

Chicco Breast Pump - for the modern day mothers

Chicco Breast Pump: Giving your milk is as simple as giving your love

Today’s modern mothers are constantly switching their daily roles. They are managing different transitions of life like taking care of baby while juggling their work deadlines and family commitments. For new-age mothers, sometimes it becomes difficult to breastfeed as often as they need to. In such situations, a breast pump is quite useful to keep your baby’s belly full while you take care of your daily tasks.

According to Dr. Laura Cintelli (Obstetrician), “The milk of each mother is the perfect food for her baby. It contains all the nutritional principals required for growth up to 6 months of age and is recommended by the WHO* even after weaning. Besides supporting the growth of our little ones to grow well, breast milk also protects them from infection s, obesity and diabetes. When you go back to work or if you have to briefly go out, you can use a breast pump to avoid losing all these benefits. This useful equipment will serve not only to allow you to continue to give your baby your precious milk, but also to avoid losing the stimulation of your breasts if at the feeding time, you cannot be with your baby.”

Chicco offers NaturalFeeling range of Breast pumps and other breast-feeding accessories to make this experience peaceful for a longer duration for the new-age mothers. Chicco’s Manual Breast pump extracts milk effectively due to its Chicco Exclusive System and gently with its extra-soft silicon cup. Moreover, its ergonomic handle, which is made of BPA free material provides maximum comfort to mother’s hand while pumping.

Chicco NaturalFeeling Electric Breast pump offers innovative features like memory function and adjustable expression to make pumping a wonderful experience.

According to Mr. Rajesh Vohra, CEO, Artsana India, “We at Chicco have always had the perfect relationship with mothers all around the world. We share every single day with them during an extraordinary period of their lives. A mother’s love for her children knows no boundaries and she will do whatever it takes to find the best for them. Our passion for creating solutions for mothers is similarly limitless. And when it comes to looking after babies, neither of us is prepared to compromise. We at Chicco have a holistic vision of babies and of the world they inhabit.”

Chicco’s vast experience in the infant world is consolidated in Osservatorio Chicco (Baby Research Center) that offers specific solutions to accompany children through every stage of their growth, day after day, for 36 months.

Health institutions recommend breastfeeding as the best choice for babies. It is essential to support mothers, offering them practical solutions to encourage the continuation of breastfeeding even in the presence of difficulties. Chicco NaturalFeeling breast pumps are a practical solution not only for mothers who have difficulties but also for working mothers, stay-at-home mothers who want to take out time for them.

Packaging –

NaturalFeeling Manual Breast Pump - Price: Rs. 2499

NaturalFeeling Electric Breast Pump - Price: Rs. 10990

About Chicco India:

Chicco is one of the biggest global baby care brands from Italy. Chicco is part of the Italy based multinational company, Artsana Group. The brand takes care of multiple needs of babies in 0 to 36 month range through its innovative products in nursing, cosmetics, toys, travel (Strollers, highchairs and car safety seats) and fashion. With its brand essence of ‘wherever there’s a baby’, Chicco puts its passion and expertise into capturing the moments between parents and babies to transform them into safe, simple, and effective solutions.

The Storytelling week One - The very hungry Caterpillar

Hello everyone,
We started with our storytelling sessions this week, which included "read alouds" and puppets and crafts and vocab recognition and a few songs too! This is also a part of my homeschooling curriculum for little D!💓

But we couldnt really capture all the moments.. Here are a few!

Our first book was "The very hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle!

And we made lot of caterpillars using a balloon! What fun😆
Are you doing something similar for your little one? We would love to know 🌹

A week in the life of a two year old

Could you ever believe that a "two year old's life" could be as busy as a grownup!

Here's a glimpse!

Understanding color mixing: Here I chose the basic colors red and blue. My daughter was having some problem using the dropper but she learnt quickly! We added a paper, for less mess and in the end she was putting the color on it too..the effect was amazing!!

Get free printables of the alphabets online (the catchy ones like this) and your kids will surely want to be involved.
The basic idea behind this is their "exposure" to the alphabet.
I did not impose anything!! She knows an apple when she sees one.. I just had to guide her towards the "A"

(some of you might notice the scissors and be like Oh!my God you gave her scissors and so on.. please note, I'm always there with her when she uses them. Also, she's more careful than I am to hurt herself! Plus, all this is just in our minds, these kids are capable of doing much more!!!)

We did lots of activities related to this.. First, I cut lots of BIG lettered As from the newspapers and let her paste them (that was fun!). Then, we put stickers on the A (as shown above) and I also let her cut the paper (she's really into cutting and pasting these days) following her lead!

They may not do what you expect them to, but exposure plays a major role in developing a child's knowledge I have seen!

When nothing else worked, Slime came to the rescue!
Oh how we love slimes and we are cutting them too...I make lots of different color batches (so she gets exposed to differentiating colors too!)
Guess who else joined us in the fun... Lol the Dad's like the messy part the most!

I sometimes wish to call it "instinct based living" than Montessori! But I guess its the same so I pass..
We do lots of cleaning around and helping Mumma cook too..
I don't really stop her.. I know if dealt in the right way, she can learn so many skills, become more independent and confident!
Ofcourse we are humans (and a Mom) so stopping them once in a while does happen, but I do consciously try not to!

We made spinach and egg pancake that day..(not sweet)
It turned to be fish shape..Lol!

And ofcourse, we had parties to attend.. how can I forget :D
My daughter has started co-playing now, beginning of a new phase.. and her phase of BIG emotions too..

Which makes me wanna be more sensitive towards what she wants to do and how she feels about certain things. It may be called "terrible twos" but its actually a very crucial time for overall development, so however exhausting it might be, I'm at it!

Dr. Suess "free printables" for coloring activities

Dr. Suess has been my favourite ever since I have known about it!

His quotes are so inspiring for people of all ages, and when I recently came across the different activities for children based on him, I was very excited!

So, I'm starting with these coloring activity of his famous quotes, since D is only 2 and I figured thats the best way to start : visual aid!

And if all goes well and the paper remains, will put it up on the fridge and if best know results are achieved (lol, I just realised I'm talking like a scientist) I'll frame it!
Click here, here and here, to download yours! (source: Pinterest)

You and me, we can all have fun doing this!! :D
Enjoy!