Before we get into your child’s eating habits. Let’s reflect for a moment on your own relationship with food. Did you have to finish all the food on your plate when you were a child? Were sweets offered as a reward for good behaviour? Were there starving children in Africa always ready to take your […]
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Food Allergy or intolerance? 3 steps to telling the difference.Everywhere you look these days there seems to be more and more ‘free’ foods. Dairy free, gluten free, egg free, nut free… So, it is any wonder that parents are considering food as the culprit if their child has developed unusual symptoms or behaviours. When considering food […]
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So how do you know if your child is getting enough iron in their diet? Well firstly it is important to explain that there are two types of iron in food. Iron in foods that come from animals is easily absorbed into the body when we eat it. And the darker the meat, the more iron […]
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“So overall my wants, my wishes, my dreams, my hopes and ambitions of my 2 little people are that they are happy. simply happy ..”- Ashley In 2036 your 2 year old will be 18 and your 4 year old will be 20… What does this world look like for you and your child?I was […]
Continue readingLactation cookies are a great way to help increase your milk supply! The key ingredient is the brewer’s yeast. You cannot substitute this for any other kind of yeast. We had a hard time finding this at the grocery store and finally lucked out and found it at the Bulk Barn. Make sure the label says […]
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Looking for play ideas for your little one? There are many ways for your two year old to play, explore and learn that don’t involve store-bought toys. With creative use of everyday things around the home, you can inspire your toddler to use their imagination, develop their curiosity and learn through simple, inexpensive fun! Everyday […]
Continue readingDon’t do it alone. We are here to help. Including us (the Little Scholars crew) in the toilet training process is invaluable because our Educators often are among the first to recognize when a child is developmentally ready to toilet train, we can communicate with you and provide appropriate and continuous toilet training methods and messages, […]
Continue reading“ Loose parts play ” is an architectural concept from the 1970’s currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity in the early years learning curriculum framework. This development is enjoying burgeoning popularity in childcare centres and kindergartens across Australia. Early educator are choosing to embrace ideas of empowerment, creativity and self-directed learning. We believe that children […]
Continue readingThere’s nothing like a three year old with a transport obsession! Plane, ship and train spotting is an excellent way to encourage your child’s interests whilst creating an engaging, contextual learning experience that can connect their early learning centre activities to the real world. Your child’s interests in transportation and machinery will have been noticed by […]
Continue readingNow more than ever, it is of the upmost importance that we foster sustainability for kids. The banning of plastic bags from supermarkets, the cultural shift towards upcycling and repurposing and our renewed focus on the environment means that our children are well on their way to becoming the eco-warriors of the next generation.Little Scholars […]
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