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These uncertain times makes it even harder to be a . We want to say to all new mums, you can do this! 🙌

My First Emotions' Robbie the rabbit can help. love Robbie and the brightly coloured emotions to squeeze and listen to the different sounds they make. Our parents think Robbie is the perfect toy to bond with their baby and help with emotional development. See more here on Amazon http://tiny.cc/ub5apz

we believe the harder you try to hold on to something, the faster it runs away. Parents need to be able to 'love with an open hand' – to give their child time and space to make their own discoveries – and their own mistakes – in order to develop vital skills for learning and for life. This can be difficult at times, but Skylark Learning can help by providing parents with wonderfully crafted playsets that focus on fostering these important skills.

‘My First Emotions’ helps very young children recognise, understand and manage their emotions, and prepares them for dealing with the emotions of others. The set is also a great support for parents, who have lately come under fire for overcontrolled, ‘helicopter’ parenting. Recent evidence shows that the more we try to cosset or over control our toddlers in an effort to protect them from life, the more likely the child is to develop behavioural and emotional problems later on.

Most recently, research by Dr Nicole Perry of the University of Minnesota published in the journal Development Psychology, found that helicopter parenting can negatively affect a child’s ability to manage his or her emotions and behaviour. “Our research showed that children with helicopter parents may be less able to deal with the challenging demands of growing up, especially with navigating the complex school environment.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/18/over-controlled-toddlers-grow-up-unable-to-cope

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How are you feeling about your little one going back to nursery?

Your child has been used to seeing you all the time, they may feel anxious about going back. Lots of nurseries in the UK have Robbie from our My First Emotion play set to help babies and toddlers learn about emotions and how to express them.

Robbie can help your little one to get them back to their routine.
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It can be a hard time for to express themselves. A cuddle and time is all that is needed to help a child's emotions.

Let's make sure we are all taking time out for cuddles in this uncertain times.

The perfect day to celebrate our wonderful on 's birthday!

Will your be playing doctors and nurses today? Role play is a great activity for them to learn about expressing their emotions, relate to others, whilst having lots of fun.

What emotion are you feeling today?

Relieved
Frustrated
Worried

Whatever the emotion you're feeling, you can communicate with words. Babies' emotions can get lost in translation. This is why our First Emotions' play set is ideal to teach babies how to express their emotions through play and reading.

"Innovation is Emotional", according to Ed Hess, Professor of Business Administration, in his Forbes article from 2017 https://www.forbes.com/sites/darden/2017/01/17/the-secret-sauce-of-innovation-emotions/2/ . Hess adds that research has also shown that negative emotions – especially fear and anxiety – have the opposite effect.

has been created to help children learn to identify their own emotions, empathise with others, cope with negative feelings and to help parents foster a healthy emotional environment within the home. Invest in your child's well-being!

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Happy Bank Holiday weekend!

Robbie wanted to say to have a relaxing extended weekend and to keep safe everyone! 🌞🌞🌞

As you can imagine, Robbie has chosen the HAPPY emotion to represent how he is feeling right now 😃😃😃😃

See link below to visit Amazon and buy your baby's very own Robbie for them to love and cuddle. ❤❤❤

Skylark My First Emotions Robbie the Rabbit Hand Puppet and Squeezy Toys Set http://tiny.cc/egjloz

Annnnnnnd breathe.

Many parents are feeling the stress of juggling work, home chores and home schooling.

When emotions are high with your little one, change the situation completely! Change rooms and take timeout to distract them with a game.

Our Curious Dragons set includes five games to help your little one learn counting skills whilst having lots of fun. These short games are perfect to keep your little one happy and develop their maths skills too!

It's a win, win for parents!

Find out more here https://skylarkonline.com/product/the-curious-dragons/

We want to hear from you!

If your child was attending before , do you feel they're getting the same level of stimulation and learning at home compared to what they gain at nursery?

Yes, more at home
Yes, same amount
No, but it doesn't matter
No, they need to go back!

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