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Advent Calendar Activity Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Advent Calendars are a great family tradition to adopt. They are incredibly fun for kids, it is so exciting to…
11 Effective Tips on How to Teach Self Help Skills for Toddlers
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Maria Montessori One of the reasons…
Brilliant Advent Calendar Ideas for Kids
I grew up in a family that loved Christmas and everything about it no matter how cheesy. We had our…
Funny Scary Jokes for Halloween
Halloween is great fun for kids: scary costumes, time spent with friends, loads and loads of candy and most importantly…
The Best Books for Teaching Children about Consent
In today’s age, teaching children about consent at a young age is becoming an important part of early parenting. Along…
Baby Led Weaning vs Traditional Weaning- which one should I choose?
This post will help you decide which weaning method to choose for your baby. Baby led weaning vs traditional weaning-…
I Spy Halloween printable game- 4 in 1 Activity
In this post, you will discover a fantastic I Spy Halloween printable that is free to download and will no…
43 Autumn Bucket List Ideas for the Whole Family
This post will give you 43 great ideas of things to do this fall. You will also be able to…
Seven Reasons To Prioritize Quality Time With The Family
Why Playing with your Child Matters – Benefits of Spending Quality Time with your Kids When it comes to parenting,…
Why sharing parental responsibility is important
In this article a first time mother offers tips on sharing parental responsibility and talks about why this is important…
How to choose the best preschool games
Are you looking for some exciting games for little kids? In this article we have focused on two key elements:…
What is loose parts play?
Discover what loose parts play is and its benefits, but also find out how to create an amazing play environment.
Check out our Busy Books Collection
Busy Books are fantastic tools to teach kids different concepts and skills. All the worksheets and activities have been designed by two educators with over 21 years of teaching experience. Through our Busy Books children will refine their fine motor skills, improve their social- emotional and communication skills, critical thinking as well as preschool skills such as letter and number recognition, basic spelling and counting.
Numbers Busy Book Printable
Kids love to learn in a meaningful and engaging way. That is why we created the numbers busy book printable to offer parents and children a chance to make learning…
Happy Letters Busy Book
Lately, you have noticed that your little one shows more and more interest in the alphabet and the written words. S/he curiously asks about one letter or another and quizzes…
The Little Learner Book
The Book That Helps Little Learners Become Great Thinkers Teaching kids involves so much dedication and passion, but also so much work. We know that parents are teachers and we…
Hands-on Activities
The Best Books for Teaching Children about Consent
In today’s age, teaching children about consent at a young age is becoming an important part of early parenting. Along with teaching children the correct anatomical names of their body…
What is loose parts play?
Discover what loose parts play is and its benefits, but also find out how to create an amazing play environment.
Fun talking games for kids
Did you know that our number one fear is NOT death? But fear of speaking in public!! Addressing a crowd, no matter how big or small, seems quite scary. “What…
Outdoor and indoor open ended play
Discover the benefits of open ended play and great suggestions for indoor and outdoor open ended play.
Simple Rice Alphabet Sensory Bag
In recent years sensory play in the form of sensory bins, bottles and bags has gained tremendous popularity. Such activities play an important role in the developmental journey of children.…
A List of The Best Books for 1 Year Olds
In this article you will find a list of recommendations that include what we consider the best books for 1 year olds, plus useful information about reading to babies. At…
Parenting Posts
Oh Crap Potty Training and a little boy’s potty training story
You are about to read about our potty training story and a little boy who’s favourite word is “no!”. It…
11 Effective Tips on How to Teach Self Help Skills for Toddlers
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Maria Montessori One of the reasons…
How to tell your little one about isolation
You’re not even 3 and you had to learn about isolation during a pandemic We live in England now and…
How did tandem breastfeeding work for you?
August is national breast-feeding month. It’s a big month for education, connection and getting that perfect latch. Agencies can provide important…
Easter Stories for Children
As Easter is approaching, we want to focus on Easter stories for children that can help them understand the biblical…
The Best Mommy Apps to Make you Thrive
How many times a day do you touch your phone? Whether to search for a delicious dinner idea, fun activities…
Meet Cristina and Monica
We are Cristina and Monica, the voices behind What Does Mamma Say. We are long-time friends, passionate teachers and proud mothers.
Our missions is to provide parents with all the means to help their children grow in every way. To this end, we have decided to put our years of experience at your disposal. We aim to become your go-to resource when teaching a new skill or enhancing it, when in need of information, ideas and hands-on activities to help your child have a great start in life.
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