Get into the habitAvoiding the daily battle to drag your child away from the television and towards a textbook can be as simple as implementing a regular routine. Set aside some study time every day for your child to focus on her work with you

and digital photo frames from your uploaded pictures, ensuring you can hold on to your child’s special moments in a modern and unique way.Create a scrapbookCreating a scrapbook of your child’s development is an excellent way of preserving precious memories

Poster Paints £2.49 for six, Rainbow Block £3.99, Chubbybrush £1.25 each all by Galt

your child’s bedtime worries with the story of Plop, the baby owl who discovers that the dark he once feared can be fun, exciting and magical. Age 3+

and the importance of the agriculture industry.2. Many children find it difficult to reconcile the idea that the food on their plate comes from the ground or a tree. Nurture your child’s green fingers by dedicating an area of your garden (or a windowsill) to growing

Older babies and toddlers have an uncanny ability to undress themselves, whipping off shoes, socks or headgear at - well, the drop of a hat; but it takes much more skill and co-ordination for a child to get dressed independently.WhenFrom around 15

your child and restore a peaceful calm to your household.Create a cocoonThe big wide world is full of new experiences and wonder for a newly born babe, but sometimes all she really wants is to be returned to the familiar protection of her mother’s womb

, or grocery shopping.Encourage musical experimentsIf your child is clapping a rhythmic pattern, hitting a pot in a steady beat or singing high notes, encourage him.Listen to sounds of different instrumentsPut on varied music such as Peter And The Wolf

”With new advances in astronomy and space travel bringing astronauts ever closer to landing on Mars, your child is likely to be part of a new ‘space race’ generation. Nurture your little one’s curiosity about the night sky now and perhaps it may be her

’s offering has transformed into a scattering of crumbs and empty glass, an illusion which may be shattered if your child creeps out of bed to discover her parents with a mouthful of mince pies and a half empty bottle of port. Waiting until after bedtime