When children first start school there is a lot for them to get used to. Some children will adapt more easily than others. Helping children to feel confident and positive about school will give them a good start. There are many things you can do to help your child transition to school as smoothly as […]
Powerful phrases to tell your child instead of “good job”
“Good Job…You are SO smart, what a pretty little girl you are!” Sounds good, right? Familiar, perhaps, as you praise your child all through the day? Of course, you are doing this from a loving and well-intentioned place. However, praise of this kind can sometimes displace just what our children need the most. Yes, displace. Stay with me here. I know […]
World Teachers Day – 5 October
World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to acknowledge our teachers and say thanks for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and communities. Celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide, World Teachers’ Day was established by the UNESCO IN 1994. It is a day on which students, parents and community members can demonstrate their […]
The newest parenting skill – self-compassion
The work of parenting involves caring for and meeting the needs of another human being 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And like all demanding professions, burnout is a hazard of the job. That’s why parenting magazines and well-intentioned friends recommend taking care of yourself in order to be a better parent – […]
Fun mealtimes with your fussy eater?
Many children are fussy eaters. Fussy eating is normal, but it can be hard to handle. Most of the time fussy eating isn’t about food – it’s often about children wanting to be independent. Here are some ideas that might help if you have fussy eaters in the family. About fussy eating and fussy eaters: It’s normal for children […]
Responsible decision-making for young children
Like adults, children make a range of decisions every day! Young children regularly choose how they will behave, which toys or games they would like to play with, which books they would like to have read to them, or which television shows they would like to watch. As they get older, children make bigger decisions […]
Do Health – why is it important?
Good health and physical wellbeing is fundamental to a child’s ability to develop, learn and grow. DO Health has been designed to establish healthy physical activity and eating patterns, and to assist children to accept the unity of mind and body. The DO Health program focuses on healthy eating choices and habits, both small and […]
DO Social – what’s it all about?
Have you been seeing references to the various DO Programs in your child’s online learning stories and programming? Do you understand what it’s all about? At Day One, we believe in using the skills and talents of our educators to the maximum and that is why we have developed our very own bespoke in-house educational […]
10 ways to connect with your child every day
At Day One we’re all about growing resilient children – ready for anything that comes their way in the future. But the most important way to do this is by building a super-strong parent-child relationship. A healthy parent-child relationship involves have a strong emotional connection that will result in a stronger more resilient child. 1.Aim […]
Protecting your child on the internet
At Day One we are passionate about child safety, wherever that may be. This includes time spent on the internet. We came across this excellent article with wonderful guidelines for action you can take to protect your child while they have access to the internet. We hope you enjoy it!
