PODS Play Blogs — storytime

Meditation works wonders... Take 30 minutes out of your day to meditate… Or even just 10 minutes if you are busy.” We are always told to spend some time just relaxing and focusing on breathing. It might be first thing in the morning or the last thing you do before bed. It might be half an hour before your exam or halfway through your day at work. People often forget about the children!  What they don’t tell you is that meditation is ALSO great for children.   Meditation is generally associated with ‘adults’ as they have a greater ability to...

Reading before bed can make up an important part of your child’s bedtime routine. A bedtime routine is important in general, because it promotes development and improves well-being for the child, as well as an improved sleep. Many children do not hear bedtime stories... But did you know that only 4% of parents read a bedtime story to their children every night? Only 1 in 10 children hear a bedtime story each night before they go to sleep. Experts say that the perfect length of time for bedtime stories is 10-15 minutes as this covers time for a child to gain...