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Conquering Fussy Eating
Childcare, Early Learning, Kid Friendly RecipesFussy eating comes in a variety of forms in children. The types of food, textures and even meal time environments can affect how children will respond to the food. No matter if you’re the top chef giving Jamie Oliver a run for his money, or a reluctant home toast-burner, every cook in the kitchen knows […]
Parents of Successful Children: What They Do
Childcare, Early LearningIt’s a natural thing to want your kids to succeed in life and as a parent, it can sometimes be hard to know what you need to do and say in order to move them toward their goals. Well, as it turns out the parents of some of the most successful people around the world […]
The Importance of Professional Development for Staff
NewsWhat is Professional Development in Childcare? “Professional Development” is the development of new skills, knowledge and experience. Professional development can include courses, work-based learning, studying on your own, going to lectures, seminars or conferences and a range of other activities. Why invest in Professional Development in Childcare? For Childcare professionals, ongoing Professional Development can keep […]
Why Play is Encouraged to be a Part of Children’s Lives
Early Learning, NewsPlay is a universal phenomenon and a right of childhood. It is spontaneous, rewarding and fun with several benefits: Education: helps children learn and build skills that lay the foundation for learning to read, write and do maths. Social skills: provides opportunities to socialize with peers of the same age, to learn to understand others, […]
Using Imagination is Child’s Play
Early LearningHave you ever heard of the stories from your parents or older generations? You know the types of stories that sound something like this: “When I was young all we had was paper and pencils”, or stories such as “We were outside from dawn to dusk”. Can you imagine what the children were doing? I […]
Foods to Minimise Stress
NewsThere is no magic button to help our busy and sometimes stressful lives, but if we try and eat healthy and follow the research there are some foods which seem to help: 1. Blueberries Identified as one of Mother Nature’s healthiest foods, blueberries are loaded with antioxidants (molecules that stop free radicals damaging healthy cells), […]