Articles, curiosities about childcare, family and our kindergarten
Childhood Obesity – What can parents do??
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting every country in the world. Obesity can harm nearly every system in a child’s body-heart and lungs, muscles and bones, kidneys and digestive tract, as well...
PANDEMIC SOLUTION – KISS AND DROP-OFF?
The global pandemic has completely changed the traditional ways of doing things. In the case of nursery/kindergarten children arriving at the school gates, a fast drop-off has become one of the ways nurseries have had to adapt, with teachers reporting more independent...
The gift of wonder
Ruth Wilson “Wonder” and “extinction” are concepts I think about a lot as they relate to both my professional and personal life. Wonder makes life such a magical experience. Extinction, on the other hand, drains the magic from our everyday lives. Wonder takes us to...
Lego’s message to parents: Playtime benefits you as much as your kids
What’s good for your kid’s development is also good for your emotional well-being. Most kids in the U.S. have plenty of access to toys. What they may lack is one particularly important person to play with: their parents. On average, 17% of kids across nine...
Recycling Facts for Kids
Recycling is the processes of taking an organic material such as glass, plastic, metal, or paper, and processing it so that it can be used all over again! Have you ever heard the phrase Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – three great ways to be kind to...
Robo Wunderkind x Happy Kids
With the school year in the full swing, we’d love to acknowledge the success of our devoted customers and share their inspiring stories of using Robo Wunderkind kits in classrooms. We are together on the same mission to make technologies accessible and friendly even...
Kids’ Food and Health – Thoughts by Happy Kids part 10.
What can I give children after school? Children always seem to be starving when they come home from school! Now is a good time to offer a healthy snack. It will bridge the gap between lunch and tea and, if they are playing sport or playing games, it will fuel their...
Kids’ Food and Health – Thoughts by Happy Kids part 9.
Eating fussy eaters Create a good mood for a healthy meal! Let them the number of hours they have exercised equal the number of hours they are allowed to watch television. Discourage eating meals on snacks while watching television. Because their mind will be on the...
Kids’ Food and Health – Thoughts by Happy Kids 8.
How can children adopt healthier eating habits? The best that you can do is to offer them information and help. Talk to them about healthy eating, discuss the foods you buy and plan to eat an trust children to make the right choices. Create healthy habits for the...
Kids’ Food and Health – Thoughts by Happy Kids 7.
How can children be encouraged to be more active? Make plenty of opportunities for children to be active and give them plenty of support and encouragement. Let them know that exercise is important in everyone’s life and should be part of the daily routine. Think of...