Jo’s activity boxes Review

For all those moms who tear their hair out trying to figure out what to do all day with their kids, or who are worried they not giving there little ones the stimulation they need,  here is a solution to your problem.

Jo’s activity box from Mothers and miracles, Durban North.  Each box is designed for a certain age group, jam packed with educational and development activities for your little one to do.

Jodi is passionate about early childhood development and offers support to parents when it comes to helping their children reach their milestones in fun and creative ways. The Jo’s activity boxes are a home stimulation program that is catered to suit all types whether you’re a working mom, stay at home mom or a nanny. The best thing for me is that you’re not tied into a monthly subscription. When you and your little one are ready to move to the next level all you do is place your order.

Jo’s activities box is a great concept as each active will keep him/her hooked for days! These play- based activities help in the basic development of habits and overall skill development of your child.

Each box comes with:

• Age appropriate actives
• Manual

Box ranges:

• 0-6 months
• 6-15 months
• 15-24 months
• 2-5 years

I lucky that Jodi was kind enough to send me the 6-15 month box for my little one to try out. At first, when I opened the box… it was filled with goodies, excited I took a breath and started reading through the manual and sorting through all the activities. It didn’t take me long as it was actually really simple and I like how many of the activities are similar to the Montessori curriculum.
My daughter cherished our activity time and eagerly waited for each day for her stimulation time, were she was engaged and kept stimulated with each activity. This is a great thing for me as she’s a super busy bee.

Prices are: R250 – R300 per box,all prices excl. delivery.
Visit the Mothers and miracles DBN blog to learn more, about Mothers and miracles Durban North classes.
You can phone Jodi on 084 516 1357 or you can e-mail her at jodi@letni.co.za . Also visit their Facebook page for all the latest updates and specials.

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WHY SWIMMING IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL:

Swimming is not only a matter of safety, but also a great way to stimulate physical co-ordination, concentration and intelligence – all the while making your child happier, healthier and more self-confident.  Little one’s learn to swim at their own pace and not being pushed into something that they are not ready for, so, enjoy the journey – it’s not a race!

Did you know?

·         Babies less than one year old accept the water more readily than other children.

·         Fear of water is acquired as children grow older; the longer a child is kept away from water, the more likely the child will develop aqua-phobia.

·         Babies can exercise more muscles in the water, they are less restricted by gravity and their ability to sit or stand.  This increased strength often manifests itself in early acquisition of physical skills like walking.

·         Swimming improves a baby’s cardiovascular fitness.  Although babies are limited in how much they can improve their endurance, swimming does have a beneficial effect.

·         Early mastery of water movements gives children a head start in learning basic swimming skills.

·         Water helps improve co-ordination and balance by forcing babies to move bi-laterally to maintain their equilibrium.

·         Warm water combined with gently exercise relaxes and stimulates babies’ appetites.  They usually eat and sleep better on swimming days.

·         Doctors often recommend swimming as the exercise of choice for asthmatics.  Swimming causes less wheezing than other forms of exercise.

·         As babies learn how to manoeuvre in the water on their own, independence and self-confidence blossoms.

·         Learning to swim is not only a fun, healthy activity but a safety measure as well.

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