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Touch is one of the first senses we develop, well before before birth.^[1] It helps us learn about the world and feel connected with those around us. We express a variety of emotions through touch and it's an important part of developing relationships. When we hug someone, it is a sure-fire way of letting them know they are cared for and loved. 

Hugs are great for lots of reasons – here are just a few! 

You can see the concentration etched onto their face as the ball zooms through the air towards them. They have it all planned out, bat ready in hand. But what might actually help your child to hit the ball is not thinking about their arms at all.  

Have you heard about constrained action hypothesis? If not, it means that when people are performing a physical activity and their main focus is on their movements, it might reduce their success. 

It is important to remember that sleep is a developmental process, and that sleep needs will change throughout our lifetimes. 

The development of attention is well studied, and although different psychologists may call each stage by a different name, the information they give about each one is similar. Attention plays a big part in everyone’s life because it helps us to tune in and out of information, sensations and distractions, allowing us to stay focused on what's important. 

Let’s have a look at the stages of attention here: 

When it comes to selecting first puzzles for your baby, you won’t be short on choice. This overview of peg and chunky puzzles should help you decide which type to go for at this stage. 

Peg puzzles  

Did you know that when your baby is feeling their own body it will improve their fine and gross motor skills? Research has shown that, from birth, babies use their hands to explore their own bodies as a first step towards understanding their world.^[1] 

Hand grasps are often associated with children learning to hold things like pens and crayons and having a go at writing their names for the first time. However, grasping appears much earlier in a child’s development journey.  

Did you know... your baby taking their hat off marks a big moment in their development? It should be celebrated!  

The proprioceptive system probably isn't something you think about regularly, but most of us use it every day without even considering it. Proprioception is a sense that helps us to understand where our body parts are in relation to ourselves and our environment. Like all skills, it begins with small developments which combine over time to build a strong, efficient proprioceptive system.