By Anna Wallis If you are looking for a family film to delight you, inspire you and fill you with hope The Beginning of Life is the one! You can watch it on Netflix. It is brought to us by UNICEF in collaboration with Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation, Bernard Van Leer Foundation, and Alana Institute. This [...]
By Anna Wallis Bright future for all begins with caring adults taking care of children's earliest needs. All children come into this world full of awesome potential. As parents and early childhood educators, by virtue of our daily interactions with all our little girls and boys, we are in a wonderful position to give each [...]
By Anna Wallis Literacy of our children is key to a successful future. The ability to read and write is the doorway to education. Access to education gives everyone of us, children and adults alike, the freedom to read for academic achievement and for pleasure. It also gives us the freedom to follow our [...]
By Anna Wallis Story-time in preschool is treasure trove of wonderful experiences for teachers, parents and children alike. It is the perfect opportunity to share enjoyment of books and enthusiasm for reading. Interacting with books enhances preschoolers’ development and helps them gain skills for later success in reading. Preschool Story-time Boosts Children’s Natural Motivation to [...]
By Anna Wallis Giving every child the gift of reading is the key to success at home, school and in life. It is a gift that keeps on giving in return in so many different ways. In years to come this precious gift will be instrumental in helping children become successful adults and build the [...]
By Anna Wallis Preschoolers love books and stories when they appeal to them, capture their interests and imaginations. Just observe the way they happily entertain themselves paging through a pile of books in a comfy reading corner. This quiet reflective time is just as important as all the other busy pursuits in a balanced preschool day. [...]
By Anna Wallis Warm, nurturing and responsive caregiving is at the heart of happy baby development. “The first five formative years shape our brain circuitry for a lifetime of learning.” Center on the Developing Child – Harvard University The exciting process of learning begins with that magical moment when a child is born. The first [...]
By Anna Wallis From a child’s perspective, an imaginary letter written on behalf of every delightful and precious baby about to become mobile and discover the power of movement. It could be from your little boy or girl from the age of four months or so. To my wonderful parents and guardians, You are the [...]
By Robyn Beer The world of toddlers can be both wonderful and challenging to children and parents alike. For a toddler, everything is brand new and an adventure, an exciting journey to discover great things in even the simplest of activities. As adults, we get used to our surroundings but children see everything as amazing. [...]
