1) Wear whatever hats๐, necklaces, rings๐ and bangles your child makes for you. Show them how much you value the creations they made for you with love. 2) Request a โkid fixโ โ a big hug๐ฉโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ง and kiss from your child. Let them know how much better you feel after your fix. 3) Sing ๐ผalong […]
Most parents find family life pretty hectic โ balancing home life ๐ with work-life ๐ขand other commitments can fill days, weeks, and months with no respite. Weekends are often spent catching up on household chores,๐งน shopping, ๐๐and other errands, leaving little time for rest and relaxation (R&R). Yet we know that downtime is essential. Regular R&R, […]
How much is going on in your childโs life at the moment? Many families find that life is very โbusyโ, with activities and commitments coming thick and fast every week. Add to this the natural life changes that children have to cope with: the birth of a sibling; ๐คฑmoving house; ๐ starting a new preschool or […]
Through constant exposure to books๐๐ and stories๐งโโ๏ธ, children begin to develop an understanding that symbolsโป๏ธcan be read and interpreted by others. This promotes the concept that thoughts,๐ญ experiences๐ญ and ideas๐กcan be represented through words, pictures, ๐ผphotos and print. Read ๐to your child ๐จโ๐ฆevery day โ books, ๐magazines,๐ฐ letters, and recipes โ anything that reinforces the […]
The better your relationship with your child, the more influence you will have over their life โ and the easier it will be to teach them new skills. โข Donโt just assume your child knows how much you love them๐ โ remind them constantly. โข Get interested in what interests โน๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆโฝ๏ธ๐๐จ๐นyour child โ this shows […]
If your toddler has words for what they feel, they are less likely to have a tantrum. A child who can say โIโm angry!โ is less likely to hit out. Ask your librarian to suggest some appropriate picture books ๐๐๐about feelings. Make โfeelingโ puppets out of small paper bags. Draw opposite โfeelingsโ faces on the […]
Halswell Preschool. 31 Halswell Junction Road, Halswell. “Where it’s great to be small!” Thinking about childcare, preschool or early education for your children but not sure where to start…… It can be really overwhelming deciding where to send your little ones. To make it easier for you come and visit Halswell Preschool on the 18th […]
Our sister centre in Halswell is having an Open Day! Saturday 18 June. 10am to 1pm 31 Halswell Junction Road
Children love being told that theyโre โgoodโ. They need to hear from their parents when theyโre doing the right thing. But telling your child โYouโve been very goodโ doesnโt tell them what they did that was so great. When you praise your child โ try to label the actions that youโre pleased with, i.e. โI […]
