Dubai Preschools

Many parents wake up in the morning with plenty to do, and the most difficult part is getting your youngest child out of bed and ready for his or her day at preschool in Dubai. Parents always find that they are juggling a million things before the family leaves for school and work. Breakfast and packed lunches are the most time consuming and thought provoking, as moms try to pack a nutritious snack that their child will love.

Many children as young as two have already decided what they like and don’t like. They run away from the sound of vegetables but will try something new only if prepared to their liking. It is common for moms to find half eaten lunches after a day at nursery.

Young children require large amounts of calcium for their growing bones, minerals to keep them healthy, fiber and carbohydrates to provide the energy and protein to help in the development of their muscles. If you are a lucky mom, whose child eats “anything”, you probably find it easy to pack a school lunch. However for those moms who struggle to get their child to eat nutritious food, here are some convenient ingredients that is both nutritious and instant.

NUTRITIOUS FOODS

Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are full of omega-3 fatty acids that help in the development of the brain. Flaxseeds are a category of plant-based food that can be added over baked goodies like pizza and pastries or substituted for flour in countless recipes like pancakes, waffles, muffins, breads, and buns.

Tofu

Although tofu is seldom considered as packed lunch, tofu is a great source of calcium, vitamin- B, protein and iron. Tofu is also a flexible ingredient, easily substituted in cooked food as cheese or meats. Tofu can be grilled or fried and added to sandwiches or eaten by itself.

Cheese

Most children love cheese and for good reason too. Cheese provides plenty of calcium needed for healthy bones, and teeth. Cheese alone or in sandwiches make great preschool snacks.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is full of nutrition and conveniently comes in a jar. Peanut butter is packed with fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B-6, iron, carbohydrates, and mono-saturated fats. A peanut butter sandwich accompanied with a fruit will give your child almost all the nutrition they require during the day.

Nuts

Nuts contain a high nutritional value for adults and children who attend Dubai preschools. Pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, cashews and walnuts are packed with nutrition; omega 3, proteins, calcium, unsaturated fats, and loads of minerals. Nuts are great for children, and are eaten as they are or topped on pastries, breads, and salads. Do consult your doctor however, as some children are allergic to nuts.

Fruits

Fruits are an important part to everybody’s health and wellness and it is no different for children. Many children are picky eaters as they are forming their opinion to certain foods and will only eat what they like. If your child does not like having fruits, introduce an all-natural fruit juice, or baking fruit pies that they enjoy.

Vegetables

It is common knowledge amongst mothers with young children who struggle to get their child to eat their vegetables. Vegetables do need to be disguised in other foods. To save on time in the morning, try baking vegetables along with cheese or tofu into a pastry or bread roll the previous night, and heating it up in the morning. The children are distracted by the convenience and cheese they will not notice the goodness of the vegetables.

Lunchtime at Kids Island Nursery is a fun activity where all the children identify and open their transparent lunch bags provided by Kids Island Nursery. Children are encouraged to open their boxes and talk about their snacks, which helps distract them from their dislikes. Our class teachers and assistants encourage your child to eat making sure they have received the nutrition they need to carry on for the rest of the day.

Dubai Nurseries

Raising children in Dubai is considered to be one the best things for both parents and children. Dubai came in at number 18, as the best cities to be born in. Crime is next to none, schools are always of a high standard, and children will never run out of safe and fun things to do. Dubai Pre-schools have a mix of nationalities, curriculum is based on western education principles, and your child will love the whole experience of living in Dubai.  

Living in Dubai is one that cannot be compared to any other city in the world. The culture is a mix of global customs, and the standard of living is high. If you are moving here with young children, you will wonder why you hadn’t moved here earlier. Dubai presents children with a safe and secure social environment in which they thrive in, as they grow and develop in more ways than expected. Children will never have less than at least 10 different nationalities in their immediate circle of friends, and they learn of the various cultures, customs, and languages; so much more than they can ever learn from a library of textbooks. Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, children in this city are happy-go-lucky individuals, it’s hard to imagine a better place to live in.

Dubai presents numerous recreational possibilities for children. Residential communities and compounds will always have parks and gaming centres, leaving plenty of room to cycle, skate and run free. The city as a whole offers numerous activity based entertainment option, bringing just about anything that children around the world enjoy to a single city. Skiing, ice skating arenas, amusement and theme parks are plenty. Shopping malls are designed around the family unit, and every mall has at least one section where kids can play safely while parents shop.

Dubai schools maintain the highest standards meeting and exceeding the expectations of parents and children. Kid’s Island and Cocoon Nurseries in Dubai is led by passionate individuals who nurture and care for children providing them with a solid academic foundation. Kid’s Island Nursery, is a preschool that follows the British curriculum of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to help your child progress to their highest ability. Our Dubai preschool is a facility designed for children using the best resources that Dubai has to offer. Our staff, a mix of nationalities, work together to provide children between the ages of one and four a safe and stable environment required for early development.

Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries was established twenty years ago and we have been growing our community ever since. We are a nursery that believes the parents are the child’s first educator and we see ourselves in a supporting role. We teach and educate children but still letting them blossom into their individual personalities.

The staff at Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries are selected for their drive and unique ability to help your child in his or her learning journey. We are a nursery that is true to the sense of Dubai, and therefore our priority is provide young children with the best facility available, led by staff that are friendly and loving towards children, and the resources available to your child is nothing short of the highest standard.

If you have moved here recently or have been living here for a while, then you know what a high quality preschool should be. If you are a parent looking for a good Dubai preschool, drop in today and talk to us about a place for your child in our preschool.

Pre-school prepares your Child for Kindergarten

For many parents and children, preschool is a stepping-stone for learning and developing. It introduced children to concept of a classroom, other groups of children and peers, teachers and specifically they learn to share and accept differences in a social environment.

Preschool does not require 100% attendance from your child, and you have the autonomy to decide on the number of days your child will attend preschool for the week. Preschool offers attendance flexibility, to allow your child to enjoy time at home with parents as well time at school.

Preschool is an introduction to structured learning for young children. Although preschool will not stress on learning and meeting academic milestones, children are gradually introduced to basic academic learning like letters and numbers, incorporated into playful activity monitored by teachers.

Kindergarten standard has seen many changes in recent years, with more focus put on pre-math and pre-English skills. As a result, preschools have had to incorporate some amount of learning into its activities to help young children handle the expectations of kindergarten. Parents are often worried, that too much learning too early will force kids to miss playtime, possibly growing up too fast. Many pre-schools aim to incorporate some amount of learning into playtime or activity based methods, which allows children time to still play, while learning as well.

Preschool can be considered as a soft launch of your child’s academic progress. It teaches them critical social skills needed, like making friends, relate stories, share things, and toys and wait their turn. It helps your child get in to the routine, of playing, sleeping, and learning. Good preschools should provide a fun and safe environment for your child. Pre-schools teachers know and understand each child’s learning ability. Preschool teachers organize and plan activities for children with emotional, social, academic, and mental development in mind.

A pre-school is only different from a playschool, in that a preschool provides structure to the madness. A preschool child is still able to sing and dance, explore and run around, but this time, they will do it with clear developmental objectives in mind.

Another very important aspect of good preschools is when teachers are accepted by children as secondary caregivers. Children learn to accept only their parents and siblings as caregivers and figures of authority. However, when they attend school or kindergarten, they are forced to accept a teacher as second authority and most children take time to adapt. Preschool teachers take an in-between role, where they will give your child, care, and attention, whilst leading their day-to-day activities. This allows your child to accept teachers as second guardians more willingly. It is important that nursery teachers are loving and kind towards all children, which prompts young children to develop with enthusiasm.

Preschool in Dubai

Children should love their time at Dubai nurseries. It is a sure way sign of knowing if the preschool in Dubai follows high standards in early child development. At Kid’s Island Nursery, we ensure that all children have plenty of structured games and activities creating excitement as they learn.

While at our Dubai nursery, children have plenty of activities to keep busy. Surrounded by other children their age they show enthusiasm in social play and developmental tasks. However, once they leave for home each day, they will look for the same level of activities especially if they are an only child. Many parents find it difficult to relate to young children who are always trying to imitate a parent. They will be more obedient when allowed to participate. Young children at the age of two, spend time exploring and wanting independence. Getting your child to sit quietly as you work is not easy.

Many parents pull their out, when children persistently want to take part in your day. Involving your child in what you are busy with, is in fact good for a child’s development, making them disciplined. Many children have short attention spans. They are trying to catch up with the world they live in, and therefore attempt everything around them. Children constantly ask questions; and this is a good sign that your child is developing correctly.

You can actually involve your child in the things you do around the house every day. When they feel as though they have had enough or something else interests them they will leave you to it.

Cooking – it is no surprise that, young girls and even boys are eager to help in the kitchen. However, the kitchen is a dangerous place for small children and parents worry. This is understandably justified. It is better if you section off an area in the kitchen itself and let them do little things for you. They feel important and this is the key to keeping them occupied and safe.

Reading – children aged three are full of questions and want to know everything their parents are doing. Most parents hand out a children’s book to their toddler while they read. However, they will lose interest almost immediately and are back in a flash wanting to know what you are reading. The way to encounter this is to in fact, play it their way. Keeping your child on your lap while you read, and explaining a few child friendly topics will get their interest at first, and when they feel they have had enough will move on to other interests on their own.  

Cleaning up – parents, who are alone with a toddler during the day, struggle to tidy up with them running around. All that your young child wants is do as you do. The trick is to invite them in to the activity itself designating easy tasks. When they feel as they have the choice instead of commanded they accept it more willingly. You can say things like “Daddy will be home soon, would you like to help me clean up?” And when they child accept the offer ask them if they would like to start by putting back toys.  It is much easier to get children involved in what you are doing, than to get them to play by themselves.

Nurseries in Dubai

Children are naturally inclined to play. Play is natural process for children who are growing and developing. From the moment your child takes his or her first breath, muscles are exercised and strengthened. Sitting upright, is in fact a task, and this means he or she has been working on strengthening back muscles to allow them to sit on their own without support. What we may take for granted today, was in fact a challenging milestone which we accomplished through curiosity and play. 

Many pre-schools in Dubai adapt play into the teaching methods to ensure your child’s development requirements are met. Physical, mental, intellectual, and emotional developments are addressed by different types of games and activity tools. Simple activities like putting a puzzle together helps the tiny muscles in the fingers and the eye muscles to strengthen, while running and jumping around helps develop the large muscles in the legs and hands.

Nurseries in Dubai are required to balance teaching methods to include all the developmental needs of children of a specific age group. A typical day at pre-school in Dubai would include storytelling and show and tell, group play, outdoor play, imaginative play, resting time, time to eat, board games and puzzles. Each of these different activities helps your child build one or two different skills. Show-and-tell, would help your child improve his or her language skills while developing their confidence and use of hands and facial expressions. Outdoor play helps your child strengthen his or her motor skills, while improving social skills and confidence to play in groups.

Physical play also helps a child with thinking and problem solving skills. When a child begins to walk, he or she will usually aim for something high up or out of reach. This encourages them to think of a smart plan or way to obtain the object of interest. Children gradually learn to walk after a weeks of reaching and grabbing on to furniture. Physical activity will increase throughout the years as they get older, children will attempt play that is more strenuous and sports.

“Quiet time” like drawing and painting is considered a necessary activity to help in the development of the muscles in fingers. Children start unable to hold a pencil or pen, however as they reach the age of three or four, they begin holding a crayon or pencil correctly. With lots of practice, they will become stable writers and painters by the age of ten and eleven.

The teachers at Kids Island Nursery in Dubai ensure our children are constantly learning through play and games to keep them interested in the subject matter while growing and strengthening their muscles and bones. Although, children love to play and be active for most parts of the day, it is important to ensure they receive the right nutrition to support them in their playful development.

Children In Dubai

Raising children is a career path that not only we at the Kids Island Nursery Dubai undergo but you as parents do as well, every single minute of every single day. It’s a career that has no pauses, no breaks and one that requires you to be on the ball and ahead of the game all the time. Here are some educated tips brought to you by the Kids Island Nursery Dubai to assist you in your journey towards being an exceptional parent because your little ones mean the world to us as well.

As a parent or caregiver it is important that your child knows what you stand for. Having clearly defined morals and convictions have proven to assist in raising children who are more decided in their beliefs and better behaved as opposed to those raised by individuals who keep changing their minds about rules, regulations and on what’s right and wrong.  You can do some solid and quality parenting if you can have a clear definition of the virtues you want your child to possess the most and guide them towards reaching it so that they inculcate it without the need for much prompting later on.

When raising children it’s also important that you always provide them with a reason or sufficient reasoning behind all rules, regulations and behaviors that you expect them to adapt to in order to be well behaved no matter where they are. We say this because children at a very young age are more egocentric and selfish when it comes to sharing and even being boisterous during play. As an example; you can make them understand that sharing their toys for example will help to make someone else happy too and help them learn to gain happiness from other peoples happiness as well. 

Children in Dubai come from very diverse backgrounds and raising your child to be respectful of others beliefs along with having a stronghold on their own beliefs is a form of good parenting as well. In society we come across many individuals from varying backgrounds and knowing how to co-exist, strike up a conversation or be a good person in general to them will happen more naturally if your child is raised to understand the importance of co-existence.

Listening to your children’s opinions and views even if they are wrong is also a crucial part of good parenting in Dubai. Once your child has the option to speak out then it is up to you as a parent to provide sufficient guidance for them to reach the right decision. Children in Dubai and in anywhere else in the world for that matter need to be heard so that they can grow up and evolve in to being strong adults who are believe in themselves and their capabilities. Your encouragement and guidance as a parent is a sign of good parenting in Dubai because it is you who helps shape a young one in to who they have the potential to be for now and for the rest of their lives.