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Parenting Tips and guidelines

Refrain from doing for a child what he can do for himself. Organise your child’s things in appropriate containers and on low shelves. Whatever your child is doing, encourage him to work with one thing at a time. Help him … Continue reading

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I Spy Game

The main aim of this game is to make your child aware of the  PHONETIC  sounds in spoken language and to make the process of exploring sounds and words fun and exciting. Please teach your child with phonetic sounds only. Writing  … Continue reading

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Magic glow jar

You will need: 4 different colored  glow sticks Glass jar with a tight lid To do: Fill the jar with clean water Break open 4 glow sticks Pour  the liquid  from the glow sticks into the glass jar Shake the jar with lid on  and place it in the … Continue reading

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A child’s art experience

  The joy of Art is everybody’s experience, the emotion of response, to visual art, the sound of music, the experience of dance and drama, art is all around us and will ever be so. Art is the chronology of … Continue reading

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Cling Wrap Painting

    You will need: A roll of plastic wrap paper Paints in bowls Spoons for each bowl How? Place paper on the table and using a small spoon dribble different coloured paints. Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap … Continue reading

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Outside play for children is vital

Outside play for children is vital. It enables them to enjoy their natural environment which provides them with exercise, fresh air and develops their gross motor skills. Children need to run, climb, shout, jump, release pent-up energy, hide, explore and … Continue reading

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Easy vanilla cupcakes

    Ingredients: 150 ml castor sugar 375 ml sifted flour 10 ml sifted baking powder 125 ml full cream milk 125 ml oil 2 large eggs Tsp. of vanilla essence Paper cupcake holders To do: Preheat oven to 180 … Continue reading

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Tennis ball splatters

  You will need: Three tennis balls Three bowls of coloured paint (make sure the paint is well diluted with water) Cardboard Newspaper for the table Apron   How? Dip half the tennis ball in bowl of paint. Holding the … Continue reading

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Easy Crumpets

  Ingredients: 2 cups sifted plain flour ¾ cups granulated sugar 3 tsp. sifted baking powder 3 eggs 1 cup milk 30 g melted butter Large spoon Large bowl Jam and butter (for serving) To do? Place dry ingredients in … Continue reading

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A vegetable patch

    A vegetable patch will teach your child ownership, responsibility and how to care for plants. Plant your vegetable patch with your child. Pick a sunny location with good soil. Discuss where it will  be, what vegetables will be … Continue reading

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