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...