Participating in team and individual sport programs can help children develop their fine and gross motor skills as well as improve their social skills and confidence. Sport is a great way to make friends, learn to wait and take turns as well as build resilience. As care givers we need to be aware of possible […]
Coroner Recommends Mandatory Swimming Lessons in Primary Schools
Australian Coroner Caitlin English released findings this week recommending the Victorian state government implement mandatory swimming lessons in primary schools after the drowning death of a nine year old Bailey Patman on January 19, 2012. Bailey Patman was found lying face down in the water at Seaford Beach after splashing about in the […]
Top 20 Family Destinations in Singapore
Singapore is the ultimate family friendly destination in South East Asia. Notoriously safe and clean and with stroller access at most locations you will find it easy to get around with babies and children. All good hotels will have a swimming pool to cool down in after a long day or to relax by if […]
Consumer Watchdog Warns Against the Dangers of Water Beads
If you subscribe to any play based education blogs for children you would have seen expanded water beads or “sensory balls” for kids. They are very popular and are used in childcare centers as well as home playgroups. You can also find them on Pinterest, and they are available to buy through many sellers, including […]
STEM vs STEAM – The Importance of Art in Education
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers have been an important part of the development of the modern world, however it is important to not discount the importance of the Arts in providing a well rounded education and career. When adding Arts to your education and career it now becomes STEAM, several studies […]
KL Car Free Morning 2015 Calendar
Start the first and third Sunday of each month with cycling, jogging, walking or even skating on the streets of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle along with thousands of others. The morning will start at Dataran DBKL 1, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur from 7.00am to 9.00am. There will be no cost for entry. For more information […]
Craft Activities for the Holidays
Do you need to keep the kids entertained for a while so you can start preparing for the holidays? Take a look at our Craft Activities board on Pinterest. So far we have over 100 activities for Christmas, EID, Chinese New Year and Deepavali. What crafts do your children enjoy doing in the holidays? For […]
New Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum in NYC
An interesting article from the New York Times about the new pre-kindergarten curriculum in NYC references new research from the University of Virginia: “Earlier this year, Daphna Bassok and Anna Rorem, educational policy researchers at the University of Virginia, found strong evidence that current kindergarten classrooms rely too heavily on teacher-directed instruction. Their study, “Is […]
Indoor Activities for Kids in Kuala Lumpur
If it has been raining all afternoon or the haze has set in, you may be looking for somewhere to take the kids to wear them out before bedtime or just to get everyone out of the house. The below lists some great indoor activities for kids in Kuala Lumpur. We have been to most […]
A is for Alligator
I am sure many of our readers have read ABC books to their children, but have you ever wondered how the animal examples used as examples for A, B, etc change from book to book? I know I have so was excited to see the below analysis by FiveThirtyEight. I not surprised that A is […]
