Articles of Cathy James
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Here’s Cathy James from nurturestore.co.uk with her latest Parent Panel post. It shows us how we can use a caterpillar theme to help our little ones ‘discover and do’.
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In her latest Parent Panel post Cathy from NurtureStore shares some wonderful ideas for activities to enjoy with your tots this Spring.
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Cathy James, author of the wonderful NurtureStore (a blog packed full of play ideas, kids’ crafts and fun activities) and a member of our Parent Panel, shows us how easy it is to make a variety of simple sensory bottles, perfect for encouraging babies to develop their senses.
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Here’s Cathy from our Parent Panel with some inspiring tips on how to encourage sensory play with out the stress of mess!
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Cathy James from our Parent Panel is passionate about play and early learning and her blog NurtureStore is jam-packed with ideas and resources to help parents and professionals stay creative. Here she is with some great ideas for making play plans with your kids for the coming year.
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Does your family have any special Christmas Traditions? Cathy from Nurturestore shares her family’s top 5 in her latest post for BornFree Mum & Dad.
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At Christmas and birthdays it’s sometimes hard to tell whether young children are more thrilled with their presents or with the packaging they are wrapped in! Cathy from Nurturestore explores why cardboard boxes are such a big hit with kids.
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We’re very pleased to be welcoming back Cathy James from the Nurturestore blog with this Parent Panel post full of Autumn inspiration for half term.
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Here are some brilliant ideas from Cathy for keepsake crafts to do with your little ones this Christmas.
I’m a huge fan of children’s paintings, especially ones made using their handprints as I think they capture a little of the essence of the child. Christmas provides the perfect excuse for some handprint art, as you can use them to make unique cards and decorations to share with your family. Here are three ideas you can try this Christmas to make an heirloom artwork, however young your child.
Just before you let your baby …
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Here’s another wonderful post from our Parent Panel member Cathy James of Nurture Store
Encouraging a love of books is a wonderful gift to give your children and it provides an activity they can enjoy for the rest of their life. It helps them develop their language, encourages them to be imaginative and gives them access to a world of knowledge. Here are some ideas you can use even when your babies are small to help you raise a reader.
Follow the leader
Babies and toddlers learn by imitation so the first thing …
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Here’s our first Parent Panel post from Cathy James, author of NurtureStore and HomeMadeMummy
Most babies and young children love bath time. It’s a great sensory experience for them as they enjoy the warmth, texture and buoyancy of the water and a good way to wind down before bed time. Sensory play is important for babies as they explore the world through touch, sight and sound and there are lots of ways mums and dads can bring some extra fun and learning to bath time to help their children develop. It’s a …
