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Five songs for your kitchen disco that you and your child will love

There are probably only so many times you can listen to 'Pop Goes the Weasel', or 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from Encanto! Finding pop music to share with your child can feel like a bit of a minefield at times – pretty much everyone has turned up their favourite track before realising that it might not quite be as three-year-old friendly as they originally thought.

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Your toddler's writing starts at the shoulder

When your toddler first begins to draw and write they control their movements from their shoulder. With lots of practice they will gain greater control of their arm, elbow, wrist and fingers and their writing will become smaller and eventually more precise.

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