Creating a mystery book is a wonderful way to get your child excited about reading! Take a new or second hand book your child hasn’t seen before and cover the front with paper with a big question mark on it. Read through the book and have the child guess what the title could be. […]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Children First celebrated the year of the rooster by performing a traditional dragon dance around the garden. Leading up to the parade, the children read stories about the New Year celebration in China, and learned about the cycle of animal years and the story of the animal race which led to […]
This past christmas, the children brought great energy and enthusiasm into their performance of the classic nativity scene. They rehearsed lines, got into character and designed their costumes and set before the big day. Parents, family and friends poured into the room in such numbers that the crowd was nearly standing room-only. The children were delighted […]
Forest mornings are a favorite at Children First. With the changing of the seasons it is a perfect time for you to go on a nature walk with your children through the woods as well! Click here for some ideas of what you can do with your children as you walk and talk:
https://www.childrenfirst.ch/index.p…/nature-walk-activities/
During our ‘Seas of Discovery’ theme in Kindergarten and Grade 1 we began by thinking about the ships that long ago seafarers would have used. The children quickly picked up the vocabulary associated with different parts of the ship, such as crow’s nest, rigging and decks. They also came up with many jobs that […]
We have all been there. In the middle of the supermarket, our precious toddler decides that he wants to open a box of cereal. We clearly state “no” and give ample reason of why we can’t open the box. Ultimately, the whole thing ends with our child screaming. Click here to read 5 tips […]
This year for Mother’s Day we talked with the children about how much our mums do for us and how we can show them we are thankful. Watch and enjoy the short video below and see what the children said they could do to show their appreciation for special people in their lives. Expressing gratitude builds a […]
