The Great Explorer?

I'm sure I'm not the only one with a little explorer on my hands right now! An important part of Kindermusik is giving our little ones opportunities to explore - it's the most wonderful way for them to learn! 


I know I sometimes feel like I'm running around all day, and wish that Jarvis would just stop adventuring for a few minutes...What I do then, however, is stop, and think about how wonderful it is that he has the confidence to go off on his adventures safe in the knowledge that I'll be there when he gets back, or if he falls, or if he needs a cuddle! 


As I've said many times before, our small friends learn about the world by experiencing it! Crawling, rolling, running, licking, smooshing things into their faces - all of these sensory explorations are helping our children build up their knowledge about how things work :)  And whilst following Jarvis up and down staircases for hours isn't so much fun for me, the smile on his face when he reaches the top is worth every second I've stood there. 


So, next time you have a runaway toddler on your hands, congratulate yourself! You have a secure little person, who has the confidence to gobble up the world (then come back for a snuggle afterwards!). 


We would love to hear your experiences of your child's newfound independence - feel free to post a comment ;)  


Have a musical, adventurous week!
Love Kath and Jarvis xx