Pre Christmas Party @ Garden House Hong Kong Preschool

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Back to School Sept 2009 with H1N1 Precautions

We can expect quite reasonably that when the kids come back to school, they'll bring the virus back with them and we'll see a sort of seasonal flu outbreak. We'll see it probably in the fall rather than in the winter and spring. So we'll see it early.Common-sense precautions: "Parents should monitor their children for flu-like illness: fever, cough, sore throat, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting," said...

Toddler with Fever

Influenzia is still at it's peak in Hong Kong so we have to take extra precaution when our toddlers catches it and burns up with a fever. Fever is very common in childhood. It is often the first sight that your child is unwell.Most often, fever is caused by infection, but it may also result from some other illness. A high fever does not tell you how serious the illness is. Your child's behaviour is generally more important. A...

My Kids having Early Summer Boredom Syndrome

1. Go swimming. Most municipal pools offer swimming lessons. Take your younger children to the pool, and have them learn how to swim. For older kids, who may already know how to swim, buy a swim pass to the pool. That way they can go and enjoy themselves. Family outings to the pool can be a fun (and cool) summer activity. For another water related activity, consider buying cheap squirt guns. These are a lot of fun, and they last...

All Hong Kong primary schools, kindergartens closed for two weeks

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has announced that all primary and lower-level schools will close for a fortnight.The decision for the two-week closure, effective from tomorrow, was made after a cluster of influenza-like cases at St Paul's Convent School was found to be swine flu infections.The number of cases in the St Paul cluster was also raised to 12 from nine previously.Authorities were unable to identify the source...

Helping Children Adapt To A New Sibling

Over the weekend my friends and I had a small gathering along with their kids. We had a lot of fun and hearing them wanting another baby this topic popped in my head and thought I should talk about it. Fearing that our child will feel neglected and getting less attention from their parents do occur often when the new born arrives home. The best way is for the parents to prepare their child for the new comer of the family.Prepare...

Hot Summer Tips

Summer is finally upon us and this mean the heat is on the rise. The important thing to remember is to avoid over exposure to the sun and heat. Children are prone to be sensitive to the heat and be effect by it. Here are some tips for keeping cool this summer. Fans and air conditioning indoors will certainly take off the heat.Outdoor activities should take place before 10:00 a.m. and after 2:00 p.m. to avoid the worst sun of the...

Signs of a Great Preschool

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) suggests you look for these 10 signs to make sure your child is in a good classroom.Children spend most of their playing and working with materials or other children. They do not wander aimlessly, and they are not expected to sit quietly for long periods of time. Children have access to various activities...

TV and ADD

The six year old dumps out the Tinkertoys and stares at them. He doesn’t have the slightest idea what to do with them. For Christmas, a seven year old girl is given Lincoln Logs. She is mildly curious at first. She briefly tries putting them together and then quits. “It’s too hard.” In an unfocused way, she wanders into the bedroom, turns on the TV and watches a Disney video. Out on the front line, our schools literally...

Storytelling & Imaginative Play

The important of Storytelling & Imaginative play. Remember how peanut butter tasted when you were a kid? Ever wonder why they don’t make it like that any more? Ah--sad to say, it’s made the same; we adults just don’t taste the same. In childhood, taste is intense; vision is intense, smells are overwhelming, and every day is an adventure where all is new, mysterious, awesome and wondrous. The early child wants to explore the...

Be creative in learning

Kids love the idea of treasure hunting and the challenges they go through in obtaining an object. Being a creative parent is not necessarily an easy task with busy schedule through out the day. We can help in giving you an idea for a game which you and your child can do together. This can enhance your child's recognition skills and increase...

Preparation for kindergarten

Gathering information from the school that your child is going to attend is essential. Most Preschool or Kindergarten school have readiness checklist. This list will help prepare your child and foresee how they evaluate your child's skills. Using these guide will help parents better understand what the expectation the school have and how ready your child is before entering the preschool. speak clearly enough to be understood be...

Checklist for Kindergarten Readiness

Like any parent we are constantly learning new material and information about our child. So you ask when is it the right time for my child to enter a Kindergarten school or preschool program? Believe it or not there is a list that can help in making this decision for your child's educational needs. There is no perfect formula in making such decision but you can use this checklist to assure your child's performance in acquiring...