At Little Learners we acknowledge the need for children to have physical movement in their daily routine, whether it’s going for a walk, visiting the Robinson playground or racing up and down the path on a bobby car. Indoor activities that promote physical movement are also on offer, such as dancing with scarves, swinging from a punch bag or jumping on a trampoline, there are many opportunities for us. … Read More
Our Little Learners Halloween Party was filled with much fun. A lot of sunshine made the day even more enjoyable. Children dressed up, had their faces painted and got messy with slime time. Parents had the opportunity to carve out a pumpkin with their children and to enjoy a spooky Halloween snack from our buffet. A big thank you to all the helpers! This wouldn’t have been possible… Read More
“Play is the highest form of research” – Albert Einstein At Little Learners we offer children a wide range of activities and toys such as cars, toy animals, bricks, trains, games, material for role play, books, puzzles and crafting materials. Two types of play are significant to the Little Learners team. We differentiate between child-initiated and adult-initiated play. In child initiated-play children make their own decision what… Read More
I often get asked the question of how I manage to teach English to early learners. And some parents are unsure if it is okay for their kids to start learning a second language at such an early age (3-6). It is scientifically proven that children at this age actually have strong potential to acquire almost an infinite number of new information, especially when second language learning is concerned. So… Read More
So, one day as we were having lunch with the children and we started talking about boyfriends and girlfriends. The children were telling us about whether they already had one, who they were going to marry and how many children they were going to have. It was a very cute and engaging conversation until one boy said that he was going to marry his best friend, also a boy. The… Read More
We often go for walks with the children near the local forest where also many people walk their dogs. The dogs usually run free. Some dog owners keep their dogs close to them or even on the leash when they see us, some just call ‘He/she doesn’t do any anything, don’t worry’. And in most cases they don’t. I must say, the Witikoner dogs seem to be the most… Read More
Dear readers I’d like to share with you some of my thoughts on being a preschool teacher. TIME, INNOVATION and HUMOUR – the three key elements of working with children. I’ve found out that these three can really ‘save your sanity’ and miraculously solve almost any difficult situation. Ok, ok…..I must admit…it’s a challenge to have ALL three at hand when needed So here is a little story… Read More
