Lulla Doll is the perfect companion for your young child. The box inside this snuggly soft doll plays real-life recordings of breathing and heartbeat for 12 hours! This ensures that your little one will be more relaxed and get a better nights rest.
BABE-Eeze silicone necklaces are attractive, brightly coloured bead necklaces that babies can chew on, pull on and play with and are perfect for teething babies. The beads and cords are non toxic and are free from BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Cadmium and lead.
After their first semester and first major university exams, many first years are sitting with an unenviable conundrum – the realisation that they may not have made the best choice about what to study for the next 3 years of their life.
Bullying has been put on the radar this July, which is recognised as National Mental Illness Awareness Month, to highlight the need for greater public awareness and responsiveness given the high level of violence experienced at SA schools.
Keeping your body at optimum levels during and after pregnancy can be tough, especially if you are planning on breastfeeding.
This fun and yet practical designer starter bundle can hold up to 12 bottles and sippy cup accessories. The grass also has a drip tray below thus ensuring that your counters stay dry through cleaning.
Imagine holding a big juicy orange in your hand. The fruit feels heavy and cool and you excitedly anticipate enjoying what it has ‘inside’. You know for sure that the orange, when squeezed, will only produce orange juice. You do not expect, nor will you receive, apple, pear or even grape juice, right? This is, of course because an orange only HAS orange juice inside to ‘give’.
Sometimes. Moms and Dads get so bogged down with the routines of the day that they forget to have fun with their children.
Participation in university sports is highly regarded by future employers. In an increasingly competitive business world, progressive companies seek out
Each new mum’s circumstances are different, and they help her decide on whether to breast or bottle feed her newborn. Whatever method she chooses, the hours cuddling her little one while feeding are a most precious part of motherhood.
“It must not be forgotten that the basic law of children’s creativity is that it’s value lies not in its results, but in the product of creation. It is not important what children create, but that they do create, that they exercise and implement their creative imagination.” – Vygotsky
Life doesn’t stop when you are pregnant. Most of us are still busy with a full day’s work plus the usual cleaning, washing, shopping and cooking chores while sometimes caring for older children as well.
Of all the important learning activities we can do with young children, reading probably trumps the rest. The importance of elementary literacy skill development has been well documented. In reality, early literacy influences every aspect of learning and thinking. As the organization, ProLiteracy states, “Every important social issue is impacted by low literacy.” Decades of research shows the direct correlation between early literacy skills and long term student success. Shockingly it is said that “students not reading well in third grade are four times more likely to drop out” (Students First, Statistics about Education in America). In most curricula, children learn to read and receive reading instruction in the foundation phase. Hereafter they are expected to read to learn. Therefore, it is imperative that children be afforded every possible support to ensure early reading success.
Lifting students learning in a school is a collaborative effort. It requires team effort, both at school and at home. It has become evident that with the current economic demands, parents find themselves overcommitted, not by choice, but the need to provide for their families. Hence, social growth is neglected and thus the school environment becomes the essential feeder of the curious minds.
Calling all NERF Nation fans, gear up and get ready as NERF FORTNITE hits South Africa. Hasbro has teamed up
Garbage in – garbage out? What are we feeding them? Good nutrition is of paramount importance for teenagers. Teens who do not eat correctly are more likely to be overweight, lack energy and enthusiasm and perform poorly at school.
Oh so crafty has brought upon the newest and improved form of art for children, diamond painting! Diamond painting is
Creative expression allows children to express their feelings and emotions. It allows them freedom to articulate and express their thoughts – to think critically. Creative expression can be many things – it can be painting, dancing, fantasy play, drama, singing, crafts, building with blocks and making music.
One need only watch a young child spending a day at the beach to realise how fundamental curiosity is as a core trait in natural learning. Feeding the desire to delve into discovering things should be at the centre of all of our planning as teachers of learners of all ages. In a constantly changing world, preparing individuals for future careers is a moot point so we re-focus our efforts on skill, creativity and versatility in a yet unknown landscape in which they will spend their lives.
From the start, kids are faced with the need to achieve. There are waiting lists to get into pre-school and from there, pressure to not only do your best, but rather ‘be the best’ throughout formal schooling. This all leading to tough competition for the limited spots available at a university. To address this, ambitious parents, who want what’s best for their offspring, are investing huge amounts of time and money to ensure their child has every advantage.
In a world where life seems to keep us spinning in a never-ending vortex of fast-paced, pressured parenting, crushing bills and overwhelming expectations, Cindy Glass, Owner and Co-Founder of Step Up Education Centre says, “Parents, it seems, have lost their ability to see themselves as also worthy of happiness, peace and fulfillment. Parents seem hard-wired in continuing old patterns of parental-martyrdom (yes, there is such a thing) and parenting is tougher than ever. Parents tend to be their own biggest critics with feelings of not being good enough, not having enough time, not being organized enough, not having as much energy as one another – the list, unfortunately, does go on and on!” She adds that parents have all but forgotten that they are deserving of all the things that they want for their children – love, purpose, acknowledgment, happiness, fulfillment and peace!
We want our girls to have every opportunity to become strong, successful women. How we treat them in childhood has a huge role to play. Find out how you can boost your daughter’s confidence and empower her to be amazing!
Mfundo (not his real name), a grade 1 learner, was struggling at school. His distraught parents explained that he was
Helping your child to understand their emotions and what emotions are from a young age is imperative to the healthy
What is art? Art is the “expression or application of human creative skill and imagination” thus may be brought through
Bath Temperature Indicator The Chicco Bath Temperature Indicator is a wonderful device that can be used to not only measure
Children and teenagers have to be shown and taught how to deal with money. We are advised that, “The love
Certainly the worst part about winter starting and the chill in the air is the sick kids! As a parent,
A red, chapped nose is one of the more visible side-effects of colds and flu, for children and adults. Here’s
The provision of a constant, clean supply of municipal water is a necessity that underlies modern infrastructure – ensuring that
