There are many ways we can try and get our kids to learn about other countries and their cultures. Play is always a good way for children to learn, because they are having fun and picking up information at the same time, it is not like the drudgery of a class room. Although learning in classrooms can be fun as well.

If we look around the world, there are many great buildings, monuments and pieces of architecture that once seen, are generally remembered with the country they are in. So why not use this to our advantage when trying to teach our kids something about the world around them. (more…)

9am: Moms with young children who like to be pushed on swings start to arrive at the playground. Not much to report here, as these children are too young to run about on their own and moms’ have eagle eyes on them

11am: Slightly older kids arrive at the playground – hyperactive toddlers! They obviously run about a little more and are harder work for parents to keep an eye on and prevent any falls. The worse injuries these young ones get are grazes on knees and elbows. After a little cry, they get up and start running about like loonies again (more…)