![]() ![]() What toys would you recommend to other parents? Her books have such a gentle flow and make me tear up every time! My daughter loves animal books now with realistic images, she looks at them all day long! When we read her bedtime stories, I love anything by Nancy Tillman. What are your children’s favourite books? My daughter is still too young for board games, but my husband and I enjoy Yahtzee because it is the perfect balance of luck and strategy. What are your family’s favourite board game(s)/card game(s)? We all have ideas of how we want an activity to go, but we can get so much insight from sitting back and observing the direction the child leads an activity which can help us identify interests for future activities If they aren’t interested in an activity, forcing it on them never goes well. I always try to stick with the Montessori Method of ‘follow the child’. We live in the mountains of northern you have any tips for other parents? We split our days between spending as much time outside as possible and enjoying learning opportunities at home. I was a Montessori teacher in a 3-6 year old primary class for several years, now I stay home with my daughter. My name is Ashley, and I have a 17 month old daughter. Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself… I just made a batch of scented playdough and some DIY stamps for my daughter to explore! ![]() Personally, I always enjoy finding ways to bring nature inside too. I think turning off the house lights is exciting and the glow or silhouettes of objects placed on the light table is very intriguing even for adults! It was especially interesting to see the internal vein structure of the leaves illuminated so vividly. Then we explored how leaves and different translucent items looked on the light table. The DIY light table is a plastic storage bin lined with foil, wax paper taped to the lid, and battery operated string lights inside. With thanks to Ashley, from California, USA, for sending in this great homemade light table idea. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.We show you how to make your own Light Table and then use it to explore how different items look when they are placed on top. A button battery can cause serious injuries if it is swallowed or placed inside any parts of the body. Keep new and used batteries away from children.ĭispose of used batteries immediately and safely. Warning: Remote Control contains replaceable button battery. Īge: Suitable for use with children under adult supervision. Set includes: 1 table mood light, a universal power adaptor (UK/ EU/ US/ AU compatible) with low voltage mains power supply and instructions for use including troubleshooting guide. It’s highly original in the way it is constructed, the variations in lights and patterns, and the sturdy but pleasing shape.” There was immediate use of language about colours and interest in putting items on top. “The children were fascinated with the table. Would be brilliant to use in a permanently dark area such as a sensory room." The children loved using the remote control to choose different colours. When we used it in our dark den, the colours were very clear. "Overall the light table is good - it is easily portable and charges quickly. An 8-hour charge cycle will provide an average of 5-10 hours of light (depending on program setting). A captivating experience of light and colour for your child to help focus and relaxation.Īll TickiT Sensory Mood Lights have A+ energy rating and are water resistant rated IP65. Use the remote control to select one of 16 different colours for a constant soft glow or set to fade to smoothly change through the colour spectrum, from cool ultra-violet to warm red. ![]() There are other shapes available in the Sensory Mood range including: pebble, pyramid, egg, ball, cube and mood water table. It illuminates to create soft mood lighting, ideal as a night light or for creating a calm and captivating experience during sensory play. The TickiT® Sensory Mood Table is an ultra-strong yet lightweight table that your child can use in their bedroom or sensory area to explore different objects. ![]()
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