[Reading time about 4 minutes] A wonderful value to teach children of all ages is the value of giving and being thankful for all that we have. These values have a rippling effect on the pond of life. Children are not born with giving hearts, thankfulness and a willingness to Read more…
“The Loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” St. Therese of Lisieux This Mother’s Day I would like mothers to remember the very important role that they play in their children’s lives. It is so easy these days in our interesting world to Read more…
“In simplicity there is freedom, Freedom to do less and to enjoy more” Katrina Kenison The simple life, aah simplicity. We all talk about having a simple life or a simple routine but sadly very few of us obtain it. Our lifestyles are anything but simple. In a city where Read more…
Christmas time is here at last! It is my favourite time of the year because it is the most magical of times. I have loved Christmas since I was a child. Christmas begins in childhood and lasts a lifetime if we allow it to. I’m sure if we all stop Read more…
A wonderful value to teach children of all ages is the value of giving and being thankful for all that we have. These values have a rippling effect in the pond of life. Children are not born with giving hearts, thankfulness and a willingness to share. They have to be Read more…
“Teachers affect eternity. No one can tell where their influence stops” – Henry Brooks Adam When we think of our school days, there is always the memory of the teacher we loved and there are plenty of stories as to why we loved them so much. There is also the Read more…
Why should we live our lives with the idea of leaving a legacy for generations to come? Simply because others can benefit from what we have left behind for them. When I started building my playschool I started with this idea of leaving a legacy in mind. I wanted to Read more…
Over the 20 years of teaching children, I have come to realise that teachers have this wonderful opportunity to learn from those they teach. Here are 10 lessons I have learnt from the children I have taught over the years. Lesson 1: Be Present It is said that the present Read more…
“Teachers affect eternity. No one can tell where their influence stops”Henry Brooks Adam This month I thought I would share my personal story with you. It all began a long time ago when I was just 7 years old. Back then I would return each day from school and spend Read more…
When I started teaching children 20 years ago, I never gave it a thought that I would teach 2 different generations in that time. The best is that I noticed a difference in the classroom but did not know at the time what it was. In 2017 I found the Read more…