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WHY DO KIDS GO SO FAST? Have you ever noticed little ones tend to go fast? And telling them to slow down doesn't work (at least not for long). Chances are children who move fast aren't "hype...

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WHY CAN'T KIDS FINISH WHAT THEY START? Have you ever noticed some kids jump from one activity to another without spending concentrated time on any one thing or just never seeming to finish...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/stick-to-itive-ness.html

WHY KIDS LOVE GETTING DIZZY! Kids love to spin around and around. Most grown-ups think it’s cute and silly. Or maybe they have ants in their pants. But it's actually important for brain...

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We’re guessing every parent knows this kid. The one who goes bump into everything... the furniture... the potted plant... the ever-patient pet... and especially you. They’ll practically k...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/kids-that-go-bump.html

In 2010, Christchurch, New Zealand was hit with a devastating earthquake and more than 14,000 aftershocks over the next two years. At the time, I wrote about the impact of stress on young childre...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/standing-with-ukraines-children.html

We're all coming to terms with "the new normal." And as hard as new routines are for adults they're even harder for kids. And more essential.  THE IMPORTANCE OF ROUTINE All parents know...

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Have you ever noticed you have a little shadow... someone who always wants to be with you... and be you. Your little shadow finds you endlessly fascinating and is eager to do what you do, ev...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-walk-in-your-shoes.html

OK. Nobody likes laundry. But even laundry can be a fun, learning activity for preschoolers while you're knocking a big chore off your list. So here's what you do... HOW TO PLAY... As yo...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/mr-potato-heads-laundry-day.html

We wrote a blog post called Parents Make the Best Playmates several years ago and it has always been one of our most popular topics. (You'll see the post in full below.) In these days when paren...

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No matter how we try to shield them from it, kids are feeling the stress of the worldwide health crisis. Routines are disrupted. Schools are shut. Mom and Dad are acting weird. Playdates are can...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/bouncing-off-walls.html

Lucky me! The other day I had a "Charlie Day" with my grandson (whose name is Jakie not Charlie, but that’s a story for another day). Charlie Days consist of a sleepover followed by a full...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/how-slow-can-you-go.html

Seven? Yes, seven. Beyond the five senses we learn about in school (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) there are actually two more: the vestibular system (sense of balance) and proprioc...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-seven-senses.html

Some time ago when my granddaughter was visiting, we took a walk in the park as we always did. Caitlin loved the duck pond and we usually made a beeline straight to the ducks. But that day w...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/meeting-nature-on-our-way-to-duck-pond.html

Wishing you the very best of the holiday season! Gill & The Moving Smart Team

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Day 19 Tinsel Toes FROM LEAPING TO SKIPPING (4+) Click to Enlarge SANTA'S TAKE-OFF On Christmas Eve, while every one's busy in the Workshop getting Santa ready to take off, there...

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Well, it's official! A Moving Child Is a Learning Child is in print! Here's a little preview… In our new book, you'll see we're introducing a brand new tool we haven't talked about yet her...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-kinetic-scale-beyond-gross-fine.html

When my writing partner, Cheryl McCarthy and I sat down to talk about writing my second book, her first question to me was "why do you want to write this book?" I explained that I believ...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-moving-child-is-learning-child.html

Not long ago, I was talking to a mom of a three year old little girl. She was clearly a loving mom and very in tune with her daughter who was bright, curious, fun-loving, happy, and health...

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As a mum and former early years teacher, I am fully qualified to tell you it can be really difficult to get little ones to follow instructions sometimes. Now, sure, there are times they do...

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Like red rubber balls and teddy bears, broccoli refusals, skipping rope, sticky fingers, boo boo kisses, bath time pouts, and nighty night tuck ins, I think cardboard boxes are essential kit...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-cardboard-boxes-can-teach-kids.html

HAPPY ENDINGS The other day, my granddaughter had a sleepover and we were playing together for most of the afternoon. I had to jump on a quick conference call so I stepped away for a fe...

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I'm so pleased to introduce Wendy Pirie, our first-ever guest blogger. Wendy is part of the Moving Smart family in the Hawke's Bay area, joining us a year ago after completing her Masters in ...

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New Zealand won its first gold of The Olympics today in Double Sculls. Congratulations Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan for showing the world how it's done! Go Team New Zealand! So, in keepin...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/row-row-row-your-boat.html

The Olympics are in full swing and as always, the swimming pool has been full of nail-biting finishes, broken records, and a new Olympic champion of champions. Congratulations to America's Mic...

https://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/learning-to-swim-on-dry-land.html