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Ice play !

The heatwave we are having has been wonderful , i've loved being able to be outside more and really enjoyed the longer evenings . But...

Kneeling play

Suitable for babies aged 4 months + Babies must have good head control and be starting to sit with support Kneeling is a wonderful play...

Summer play ideas for babies and toddlers to keep cool

We all love the sunshine and the summer heat is most welcome! But when you have little ones , trying to keep them cool and out of the...

Why are mum friends important?

When I started Baby Bear in 2018, a big factor in my decision making was the support i'd had during my maternity leave. I realised how...

💗We love Scarf play ! 💗

Swish. Twist. Float. Twirl. Bounce. Wave. Scrunch. Toss. Peekaboo. Up high, down low. Fast or slow. Round and round. Side to...

3 play ideas for babies under 12 weeks

Here at Baby Bear, we are passionate about supporting parents with how to play to support your babies development and have fun! Play is...

Matrescence

Matrescence is the process of becoming a mother. When you’re a new mum and you feel different somehow, but you can’t quite put your...

Kangaroo Care

Kangaroo care also called skin-to-skin contact, is a technique of newborn care where babies are kept chest-to-chest and skin-to-skin...

Why is relaxation so important in pregnancy ?

Written by Emma - our Baby Bear hypnobirthing and pregnancy relaxation teacher . I always found it so difficult to relax in both of my...

Baby Loss awareness week

Trigger warning - talking about baby loss and miscarriage . In my job, I have met over 2000 families , so many have been affected by baby...

5 top tips for music making with your newborn.

Guest blog post - Tara owner of Music in Unison You might be surprised to know that there are benefits to sharing music with your baby...

Love themed play ideas

Babies and toddlers explore the world using their senses, and sensory play is a wonderful way to encourage this discovery and learning....

Christmas play ideas

Here at Baby Bear , we LOVE Christmas! The magic of Christmas when we have little people in our lives is just so special. So here are...

Material box play

I love this this idea and made one for Teddy when he was a baby. He loved pulling wipes out the pack so this was a great solution! It's...

Autumn play blog

This month's play blog has lots of ideas for fine motor skill play and some messy and non messy play ideas too! Let us know if you try...

How to support you baby to crawl

Is your baby starting to show signs of wanting to get on the move? I've created a short video with ideas and tips to support your baby to...

Paint for babies and toddlers

Paint is a great texture to play with . Plus and amazing way to add creativity to play. I've listed 3 different ideas for painting with...

Play dough!

I love play dough! It is great for texture play, helps concentration and imaginative play, it is amazing for fine finger control and...

Two texture toys!

I love two textured toys! we use them a lot at our classes, but they are super easy to make at home. Two textured toys are a great way...

Maternal Mental Health Week

Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th May 2021 Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health...