“I became more creative, and added some of my own activities to the day.”

“I guess I realised everything can be a prop for a great activity, you don’t need that many toys afterall!"

“I learned that babies/toddlers can learn in SO many different ways. Their little brains are absorbing so much. I loved having a resource that prompted me to think and create activities in new ways.”

“I was raised differently from how I am raising my daughter now. The activities made me embrace all the good things from my childhood and embrace motherhood all the more. I am not just my child’s mother but her playmate, her teacher and her classmate. That both of us are learning along the way. I am seeing my child in such a way that I have to let her grow on her own while I guide her and not tell her how to grow up. That even though she is a baby she is her own self and that i have to respect that. A respect that should go both ways.”

“I was inspired to be creative and develop my knowledge as a parent and as a teacher so I could support my little boys development."

“I feel closer to my boy and I can see that he just usually gets frustrated out of boredom. As soon as I get him doing simple little activities it keeps him occupied and happy. This activity also highlights that I do not need to spend a lot of money on very expensive toys for my boy to learn through play.”

“I know I have definitely grown more in regards to being able to turn anything into a learning experience. Sometimes it’s very easy to get stuck in a rut and not be inspired, but reading over and completing the activities has encouraged me to turn anything into a game or learning experience. I have also come to realise that in order to complete an activity I don’t need fancy things, I can in fact adapt materials to suit what I need them for. This is a great way of developing my toddler’s cognitive abilities as well as her ability to adapt materials and see their potential for multiple uses.”

"Mostly an increase in confidence. As a first time mum, it's so easy to feel overwhelmed with contradicting opinions and advice. It was nice to have some guidance and reassurance that what I'm doing with bub is helping her grow and develop!"

"I think that it was great to see that you don’t always need all the expensive wooden toys (or any actually) when so much joy & learning can occur with a few strips of paper turned into tunnels! Definitely keeping activities less complicated is something I must remember especially while he is still young, plenty of time for that later."

"Awareness of certain things that aid in the development of my little boy and how day to day activities can be channelled to enhance this."

"I made more time for activities with my baby. I found doing these activities—because they were more mindful and more specific—I didn’t reach for my phone as much when playing with her. I spent a lot more time observing her and what she was using. I really enjoyed the time with her whereas sometimes prior to having these activities I would feel lost!"