Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. Each country has unique traditions when celebrating this particular day, and there are many interesting Christmas tidbits around the world. Here are five interesting facts about how different cultures celebrate Christmas.
Kids are naturally curious creatures. When they see the adults around them talking about something with severe expressions on their faces, the kids will want to know what’s going on. It is especially true when that adult activity is as significant as warfare.
Have you ever wondered if the teachings you give your children are valid? Or do you repeat the phrases over the years (“It’s not your toy, remember to share!”)? There is a difference between learning by telling and learning by doing. Teaching children about sharing…
Practicing a sport is undoubtedly a significant activity for the psychological and physical growth of your child. It is good for the body, for obvious reasons, but it is also a good workout for children’s social growth, as they learn to compare and relate themselves…
Becoming eco-friendly parents is a step towards supporting the future of our planet. There are many small daily tricks that we can adapt to more green life. Being eco-friendly parents means helping the environment and transmitting sensitivity to nature to their children. We have decided…
Every living being perceives the world through its senses. Learning through the senses is vital for children’s mental and physical growth. Hearing, touch, smell, taste, and sight are the windows by which they perceive reality. Today we focus on the importance of vision as a…
The Carnival is a festival that originally indicated the banquet held on the last Thursday and the last Tuesday before Lent (Tuesday and Fat Thursday); just from this event, the carnival took its name (“carnem levare,” that is, knock the meat off). In countries of Catholic…
The important thing is that every child desire to learn. Learning to learn is the skill that allows us to organize our learning pattern through the best strategies and tools according to our needs. The European Commission considers it a “key competence” to be an…
Fear, joy, happiness, anger. We experience emotions every day. Recognizing and managing these emotions is essential to achieve our own and others’ wellbeing. Emotional intelligence is what we need to develop to manage ourselves better, integrate thoughts and feelings, make conscious choices, and be pro-active…
When we need to explain to the little ones a complex issue such as death, it is difficult, and we never find the right words to say. In these difficult situations, it is imperative not to lie or hide the truth. It is also necessary…