Author: Mel WAGENAAREducational Psychologist, Teacher and Mother, South Africa This summer, there is no need to plan expensive outings or book specialist lessons and activities for your 3-year-old. You and your family, including your domestic helper, can use nature and recycled or home-accessed materials and objects to promote play-based learning in simple ways to […]
Author: Mel WAGENAAREducational Psychologist, Teacher and Mother, South Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to science fiction. It has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, influencing everything from how we shop to how we communicate. For parents of young children aged 1 to 3 years, understanding AI’s role and
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Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Now the weather has cooled down, it’s perfect to get outdoors and spend time as a family enjoying nature. We are fortunate that Hong Kong has great access to both beaches and the hills within easy travelling distance! Great beaches for family time with young ones are Repulse
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Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten With the late autumn weather proving to be more windy and rainy than we expect at this time of year, it’s time to share some indoor activities our family has enjoyed when my child was much younger. Aside from playgroups which can promote free play for infants and
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Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Today we are all more conscious of our impact on the world – how do we ensure the efficient use of resources for the future of our children? As the United Nations promotes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a better future by 2030, there are ways
Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Loose parts and young children? You may think that it may not be the safest thing to allow very young children access to loose parts. Of course, adult supervision is still very important when children are playing with loose parts, however, when infants and toddlers have the opportunity
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Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Are you ever surprised at how children love to play with the simplest of materials such as cardboard boxes or paper tubes rather than the contents of a box housing a new toy? Children naturally gravitate towards objects which pique their interest and curiosity. The term ‘loose parts’
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Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Cultivating Curiosity, Confidence and Creativity – Reggio Emilia Builds Core Skills We all know that play benefits childrens’ development, but how exactly does it support the various skills children need as they navigate an increasingly digital world? Creativity is as important as literacy in today’s age, distinguishing us
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