When you are a family preparing for work and school on hectic mornings with young children, a healthy breakfast can become an afterthought
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Nurture the Love of Nature
“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” – Thomas Berry
Dramatics and Role Play for Children
“Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” - Stuart Brown, MD
Nutrition for Kids
A popular idiom, regarding children, says that they have a hollow leg. This references the high caloric and nutrient needs that the growing child requires to stay healthy. Consequently, parents may find it easier to purchase prepackaged snacks which are “child-friendly” and fast to prepare. Although these foods come in packages implicating them as healthy food options, they are oftentimes lacking in nutrition and full of empty calories.
Share Your Love For Cooking
Choosing to involve children in the kitchen is an excellent way for parents to teach children lifelong skills. In addition to lifelong skills, the basics of food preparation and cooking become a fond memory and bonding experience when shared with a loving parent. A variety of jobs and child appropriate tools are available to children as they become more involved in the kitchen.
Developing Homework Habits
Developing homework skills early in childhood will positively impact their educational experiences for life. Parents can encourage these practices......
Lets Make Autumn Crafts
During the season of autumn, there is an influx of bright yellows and red which fill children with wonder and awe. As the weather cools, it's an ideal time to venture outside to learn and play with nature. A variety of materials available in nature can stimulate exciting activities which challenge a child's growing intellect.
How to Encourage Kids to Read More
While following a survey it was shocking to see that 250 million primary school children around the world did not know how to read, write or do basic math. This revelation was an alarmed awakening to all the governments who spend huge amounts of money to elevate literacy. The Global Learning Crisis is causing a worldwide scare. Lets see how we can do our bit to curb this crisis.