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Welcome to The Bubble Box Blog where you will find free activities and articles related to early childhood development and education with a focus on music and the creative arts. These articles are research and experience driven and authored by The Bubble Box Creator, Sarah Richard-Preston.
Learn English Through Music: How Music is Superfood for Your Baby’s Brain
As an early years teacher, I have taught for many years at a school in Brisbane, Australia that has predominantly Asian students, many of whom are from non-English speaking backgrounds. Every day in my class we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, listen and move to...
3 Ways to Give Your Baby a Head Start: Advice From a Teacher
Dear Expecting and New Parents, There is often the perception that a child’s first school teacher is the most important teacher. Well, I have been an early years teacher for 12 years and let me tell you that the one thing that has become more and more clear to...
Screen Time for Young Children: How to Strike a Balance
Technology is hard to say ‘No’ to I just read that Pink won’t let her 10-year-old daughter get a mobile phone, despite the fact that most of her peers have one. Go Pink - I applaud you on your conviction! My husband and I have experienced the constant pestering of my...
3 Ways Young Families Benefited from Music During the Covid Pandemic
Back when I used to teach early childhood music classes, my favourite part was witnessing the beautiful smiles and giggles that were shared between mother and child when they interacted through music. I could see what an incredibly powerful tool music can be for...
The Importance of Making Time for Play with Baby
Becoming a parent for the first time can be a huge transition, from only having your own wants and needs to meet to having a baby dependent on you for everything. There are so many new things to get your head around such as feeding. changing and sleeping. Throw in...
10 Bubble Songs for Babies and Young Children – With Audio and Lyrics
Blowing bubbles is one of the world’s oldest and most popular activities for young children. The wonder, awe and stimulation that bubbles provide, represent an exciting way to encourage your baby's curiosity and learning. Singing a little song while you blow the...
8 Musical Christmas Gift Ideas for Baby
Give your baby the gift of music this Christmas! Music really is the most wonderful gift that you can give your baby this Christmas. You are not just giving your baby a toy – you are giving them an experience. One which develops their learning and skills in so many...
Why ‘old-fashioned’ nursery rhymes are still important
Are nursery rhymes a thing of the past? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses and all the King's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again. It seems that Humpty and all of his Mother Goose friends are falling out of favour...
5 Fabulous Music Ideas for Babies
I am often asked the question - when can I introduce my baby to music? In fact, it's never too early to introduce your baby to music. You can integrate music into your baby's day to day routine right from birth, which really is giving them the best start in life....
3 Tips for Introducing Your Baby to a Foreign Language
You might think it’s impossible to teach your child a language that you don’t speak. But who says you have to be fluent in French, proficient at Portuguese or able to chat in Chinese to introduce your baby a foreign language. Why teach your baby another language?...
Nature play ideas for young children
Wonders to see, smell, touch and hear, Nature delights us all through the year, With beauty that's ours to enjoy and protect, Because nature deserves our love and respect.- Disney Winnie the Poo "Nature's True Colours" In today's busy world we tend to spend more time...
5 Surprise Games to Improve Baby’s Learning
Your baby is a little scientist If you’ve ever watched your baby encounter a new experience, you may have noticed the look on his face as he processed the fresh information and how it fits in with the core information with which he was born. Babies are constantly...
Boogying With Your Baby has Brilliant Benefits for Both of You!
The other day I was feeling a little stressed about the list of household chores and work I had to get done. Added to that was a dose of “Mummy guilt” about not spending enough time with my 3-year-old on my day off. So I decided to blow a big raspberry to the...
Handmade Egg Maracas Make an Egg-cellent Easter Gift for Babies and Toddlers
Easter is upon us and so is the season of chocolate! But if you're like me you might prefer to wait a couple of years before giving your baby sweets. When my girls were babies I tried to keep them away from the taste of sugary foods, especially chocolate - it's so...
Music Activities that Stimulate Your Baby’s Vestibular System
Rocking, bouncing and swinging activities stimulate your baby's vestibular system You and a friend from your mother's group are carrying your babies when you stop and talk to each other. As you stand there you both start to jiggle without even thinking. Does this...