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Much more than capital cities – how you can help your toddler become a geographer

You might not have given much thought to your toddler's grasp of geography. But the experiences and conversations they have will give them skills and knowledge that provide a rich foundation for understanding people and places – which really is what geography is all about!

What is geography?

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One-handed wonders – drinking from a cup using one hand only

Have you noticed your toddler trying to reach and grab their cup with one hand? This is a very exciting stage in their development. Moving from using two hands to one when holding a cup will gradually lead to many new independent skills. Let's look at the brilliance of one-handedness and independent feeding...

Using one hand to hold a cup is so fantastic! It is the start of your toddler being able to use both hands to do different tasks.

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