The first week or two of school are usually the most challenging event in the beginning of a new school year. Being away from your precious child either for the first time or after a long festive holiday. Children might get clingy at the school gates or cry at the classroom door. You might have […]
Pitfalls to Avoid When it Comes to Chores Don’t insist on perfection. No one is perfect, and it’s better to have a more relaxed approach to how well your kids do their chores. Otherwise, you might have a struggle on your hands. Or you might jump in and do it for them, which would undermine […]
What to look for if you suspect someone is suffering from heatstroke There are six key signs to look for: Headache, dizziness and discomfort Restlessness and confusion Hot flushed and dry skin A fast slowing down in the level of response A full bounding pulse Body temperature above 40°C What you need to do – heat-stroke • Quickly […]
A child’s mouth, divided into the upper teeth and the lower teeth, start developing in the front of both sections with the central incisors. The lower ones come in first, anywhere from six to 10 months, whereas the upper set emerges between eight and 12 months. The central incisors tend to fall out between ages […]
Small children have not yet learned how to communicate their needs and emotions effectively, thus they might bite or pinch their friends to give them the message that they are not approving of the current situation. In most of these cases the child is feeling angry, frustrated, irritated or even overly excited. They have a […]
Aangesien jong kinders nog nie geleer het om hul emosies en behoeftes effektief te kommunikeer nie, maak hulle hulself soms skuldig daaraan om ander te byt of te knyp, om sodoende die boodskap oor te dra dat hulle nie tevrede is met ‘n spesifieke situasie nie. In die meeste gevalle voel hierdie kinders kwaad, gefrustreerd, […]
Dit is ‘n vraag wat dikwels by ouers opkom. Die Gr R kind BEHOORT NOG NIE te leer lees nie, maar sommige kinders begin tekens toon van belangstelling. Vir kinders om gereed te wees om met gemak te kan leer lees behoort hulle: Die taal waarin hulle gaan lees met gemak te PRAAT en te […]
This is a question often asked by parents. The Gr R child is NOT SUPPOSED to read yet, but some children begin to show signs of interest. In order for children to be ready to read comfortably they should: TALK and easily understand the language they are going to read in; Possess a good VOCABULARY […]
Kinders wat ontbyt eet, het meer energie, neem aan meer fisiese aktiwiteite deel, konsentreer beter en eet oor die algemeen gesonder. Ontbyt gee jou kind se metabolisme ‘n hupstoot. Ontbyt help dus om ‘n gesonde liggaamsmassa te handhaaf. Sonder die korrekte ontbyt kan kinders meer geirriteerd, rusteloos en moeg wees. Dit is nie net belangrik […]
Children who have breakfast, are more energetic, participate in more physical activities, have higher concentration levels and eat healthier in general. Breakfast boosts your child’s metabolism and it helps maintain a healthy body weight. Without the correct breakfast, children may be more irritated, restless and tired. Not only is it important to make sure your […]
