Nurturing a Book-Loving Tot
Early literacy is pivotal in a child's cognitive development, setting the foundation for lifelong learning. Promoting a love for reading and literacy skills in toddlers is a gift you can give your children that will benefit them throughout their lives. So, how do we...
Let’s Play
Play is more than just a pastime; it's a powerful tool that fuels their growth, development, and understanding of the world around your tots. While it might seem like mere "child's play," engaging in play and activating their budding imaginations is a cornerstone of...
Help your Little Ones Learn: The Benefits of Structured Play and Free Play
Two fundamental ways in which children learn to engage with the world are through structured play and free play. They develop critical life-long skills through play. As child development expert Syeda Sazia Zaman highlights, "Play is at the core of the child's...
Five-minute Games that Help Lay a Solid Foundation for Future Maths Success
School-age children remember more when they study 10 minutes a day for six days leading up to a test, as opposed to spending an hour studying the day before. This phenomenon is called the spacing effect. This principle also explains why pre-schoolers learn more from...
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Television Viewing with NESTLÉ® NANKID® 4
There are amazing possibilities waiting to be unlocked in every domain of a child’s development during the pre-school years; including their physical, socio-emotional, language and intellectual development. It is therefore understandable that many parents are...
How to read to your child to maximise language development
When we read to children, we teach them to value books and stories while expanding their understanding of the world, sparking their imagination and stimulating their curiosity. Reading picture books helps to wire children’s brains in a special way When we watch...
Why Language Development and Intelligent Thinking go Hand in Hand with NESTLÉ® NANKID® 4
Most people think of language as something we use to express our thoughts so that we can communicate with others. It is, however, so much more. Lev Vygotsky was a brilliant developmental psychologist who explained: “Thought is not merely expressed in words; it comes...
Growing up right before our eyes
How often do we hear people say to a child, “Oh my, you’re getting so big!, the last time I saw you, you were a tiny baby, and I used to carry you, do you remember? “ Well, that’s the funny thing about babies; they tend to grow, and quite rapidly. No one tells you...
The Benefits of Daily Movement Experiences by NESTLÉ® NANKID® 4
Daily exercise helps to develop strong muscles and bones and it promotes fitness, heart health and healthy weight management. Therefore, as purposeful parents, we know we can help lay a firm foundation for our children’s future health by promoting an active...