Entries by Emma Garbett

How Sensory Play Supports Baby Brain Development

How Sensory Play Supports Baby Brain Development Why sensory exploration matters more than you think in the first year of life In the first year of life, your baby’s brain is growing at an astonishing rate. By the age of one, the brain has reached around 60% of its adult size. Millions of neural connections […]

Why Messy Play Is So Much More Than Just… Messy

Why Messy Play Is So Much More Than Just… Messy (And the real benefits of messy play for babies and toddlers) Let’s start with the honest bit. Messy play can feel like hard work.The clean-up you don’t have time for.The clothes you instantly regret.The little voice in your head saying, “They’ll just tip it on […]

Why Baby Classes Are Good for Your Little One 💛

Why Baby Classes Are Good for Your Little One 💛 If you’re reading this because you’ve just joined Adventure Babies — welcome. Truly. And if you’re reading this because you’ve been thinking about it, hovering over the booking button, wondering if now is the right time… this one’s for you too. Because something rather lovely […]

The Pincer Grip: How Babies Learn to Use Their Fingers

The Pincer Grip: How Babies Learn to Use Their Fingers If you’ve ever watched your baby carefully pick up a crumb, a bit of fluff, or a piece of food from the floor and thought “oh wow… that looked quite deliberate” — you’ve just spotted the pincer grip in action. The pincer grip is one […]

How Do Babies Learn? A Friendly Guide to Cognitive Development

How Do Babies Learn? A Friendly Guide to Cognitive Development If you’re a new parent, you might wonder: how do babies learn? It can feel like a big, abstract question — but the truth is, it’s happening all the time, every day, often without you even noticing. Cognitive development is simply how your baby’s brain […]