Find out why we love this year’s Pinterest predicts
You are here because you know experiences in the first years of your child’s life lay the foundations for health, learning and well-being for the next fifty (or more!). Sometimes when people talk about that it can feel like they’re piling on the pressure, but you know we’re here to help parents ditch the worry and find the joy – and that’s why we’re all for celebrating ‘inchstones’.
Pinterest produces an annual trends report,[1] telling businesses the things they expect to take off in the upcoming year. These are often things like colour trends for interiors or weddings, but this year’s report caught our attention because they expect to see parents celebrating ‘inchstones’ and we’re here for that!
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How to support your child’s development without comparing
Most people find themselves comparing their children’s development at some point. It might be when you see a few videos of babies rolling in your WhatsApp group, or a ‘helpful’ relative reminds you that your cousin’s toddler can already have a full conversation. Even when you’re determined not to compare, it’s hard not to get pulled in. Our journey is designed to help you stop comparing and instead see and support your child’s progress.
It’s not nature or nurture but a bit of both – tips for mastering skills
Keeping your child’s skills journey up-to-date makes sure the information and ideas you get are just right for your child – so, we’ve got some tips to help.
When you look at webpages with lists of milestones or see a book that tells you what your child will be doing each month, it can seem like these are the same for every child. We know this simply isn’t the case.
Child development is complex and linked to individual characteristics as well as experiences and your app will help you understand, support and celebrate your child’s unique development.
Mastering skills and your mental load
You have a lot to think about, remember and decide on as a parent - we want mastering skills to be the easiest (and most exciting) part of that mental load.
By mastering the skills your child can do, you keep the My First Five Years app completely relevant for them, and save yourself from having to spend time searching for ideas to help them learn - it will all be here for you ready to go!
Watch our improved way to master skills – and get top tips for skills mastery!
There is only one thing better than seeing your child master a new skill - and that’s ticking it off in the app and getting new skills, activity ideas and articles. Now if you’ve noticed a few new skills, it’s even easier to master them all at once – just tap the tick in the corner and click the ‘mark as mastered’ button.
When you master skills, as well as getting new skills and activity ideas, you’ll see new articles at the bottom of the Today screen – don't forget to check them out for topical information, tips, book recommendations and more.
