What You Should Know About an Aggressive Child

Children act aggressively for a variety of reasons, to express  many feelings associated with discomfort, explains an educator at the Nursery Schools in Dubai. It's important for parent's to understand their child's behavior and act in a way that helps the child instead of creating a distance between the child.

Behavioral patters are particular to each child and situation. Some parents have trouble dealing with situations as well, they jump in as soon as they spot a problem and this only escalates the situation with the child, as responding aggressively will teach the child that being aggressive is how to solve problems. In contrast, some parents are more passive, but the child may become aggressive due to his parent backing down and not dealing with issues directly.

The way you handle an aggressive child may change from age to age and stage to stage. Here are some useful tips to help you deal with your child.

Nursery age kids and aggression

• Be Consistent-For small children the key is to be consistent. You should not ignore behaviors one day and respond by punishing the child the next. No matter what the situation is or where you are, you should be consistent. If your child is hitting a child at the Nurseries in Dubai, and the teacher informs you, then respond with something like, “Hitting is not good. You need to spend some time by yourself and calm down.”  Parents make sure that you respond the same way every time.
• Take the child from the situation -Sometimes parents may need to remove the child from the situation to help the child gain control over their emotions. For instance, if you're at a department store and your child is having a tantrum, because you’re not buying the toy the child wanted, you can say “You’re making too much noise. We’re not going to buy  that toy and if you don’t stop, we’ll have to leave.” If your child doesn’t stop, follow through and take him out of the store.
• Give the child a pep talk before a particular situation - If you know there are situations that are difficult for your child, like the first day at the Dubai Nursery Schools, give the child a pep talk ahead of time. If your child always has trouble in a group or with new situations, then it's good to have a small talk before the child start's school and tell them what to expect, how much fun it can be and that you will be there to pick them up when school is over. Giving the child a reassurance, will help them deal with their emotions well.
• Give time outs:Giving a child a timeout in a quiet place with some time alone, when the child has done something wrong, will help them understand that they did something wrong. Do very little talking and be very clear with your directions.
• Talk to other caregivers:It’s important to remember that misbehaviors, like fighting and physical aggression, occur in the Childcare Nursery in Dubai as well. This is how children learn to get along with each other, but when the child becomes aggressive they should be dealt with immediately. Make sure to coordinate the action taken by the caregiver so that both are consistent and check in with the caregiver regularly to make sure that the behavior is improving.

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A checklist of Children's Behavior

Parents and teachers should always be sensitive towards a child, and make every concerted effort to develop a quality connection with their children,  explains the Dubai Nursery. Sometimes a child's behavior can take a turn for the worst or sometimes they develop good habits, here is a parent-response checklist to help  parent's with their responses and approaches to their children, 

• Preventive measures - A little prevention can save parents a ton of aggravation. Children love to explore and test their environments, and they also express uncomfortable feelings through limit-pushing behavior. So, if we don’t want children throwing things or playing roughly with a pet or a younger sibling, we should not be walking around saying 'no' to them all the time and being annoyed, it's best to minimize or remove certain objects and options. 

• Confidence - Confidence is important and crucial and tends to be absent when a parent's direction and response is not working. Confidence is firm,  decisive, and often upbeat, not angry or stern. Children sense an adults feeling, and can easily detect whether the decision the parent takes is serious or not, If parents are not confident with their decisions and feelings, the child will not feel comfortable making them cry, whine and protects and keep pushing the limits. Teacher's at the Nurseries in Dubai demonstrate this confidence, often giving them the ability to calm a difficult child. Often, parents and teachers should be calm and deal with the situation in that manner as the child is watching your every move. Don't panic or change your movements or be hurried, simply demonstrate confidence, and that you are in control. 

• Early action - Children understand a parent's word and actions, but need more from parents when their impulsive, emotionally fueled behavior gets the better of them. This might mean calmly taking the child aside when their behavior is out of control, or being totally fine with helping a preschooler attending Childcare Nursery in Dubai get dressed in the morning, even though they are perfectly capable of doing so themselves. 

• Acceptance - Both acceptance and acknowledgement are important, but the one to focus on is acceptance. Parents should try to let go of their feelings and emotions and let things be in certain instances, instead of always saying or urging the child to do the right thing or calm the child down, this is what accept means. Parents should accept disagreements with the understanding that with children and teenagers, especially, disagreements can be a daily, healthy, developmentally appropriate occurrence. This is also a way for the child to allow, acknowledges, even embraces the concept. When parent's are hastily making everything better, they are unwittingly sending an invalidating, squelching message that says we are not comfortable with your feeling and that they should stop as soon as possible. 

Changing and becoming a more effective parent can take some time and is a long process, but you need to stick with it and understand that you can be an effective parent and be open to different ideas and different ways of doing things.

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Classes for Kids and Parents

Parents of babies, toddlers and preschool age children are constantly on the lookout for Nurseries in Dubai that cater to the following,

• A place where your child can explore toys, learn art, hear stories, sing songs, and make friends
• A place where your child can enjoy fun activities and can learn new skills and you get new ideas
• Opportunities to meet other children and families and build a sense of community
• Advice about parenting and child development
• Support from professionals and other parents for the challenges of life with a young child
• You can find all these great opportunities under one roof

Research shows children learn best through hands-on exploration in places where they feel safe and free to explore. Ideally the classroom should have several stations around the room, with developmentally appropriate activities to help kids build the skills they need. Children are encouraged to move around and explore at their own pace. In parent-child programs, for babies and toddlers, parents play along with their children. In some Nursery Schools in Dubai, working parents are assigned in areas such as,

Art activities: play dough to roll, brushes to paint, crayons to color and markers for learning to write

Sensory activities: tubs of water or rice or beans to scoop, pour, stir, and run fingers through

Large motor: mats for tumbling, tunnels to crawl through, climbers and slides, balls to throw

Small motor: blocks to stack, puzzles to assemble, shape sorters to solve, beads to thread

Imaginary play: dress up zone for trying on new roles, dolls to care for, kitchen for “cooking”

Snack time: a place to practice social skills and table manners and to discover new foods and textures

The Dubai Nursery includes circle time, singing time or a music class, where the teacher leads the class in singing nursery rhymes, dancing, playing musical instruments, and reading stories. This gives the child the ability to practice sitting and listening to a teacher, and participating in a group activity, all essential skills for school readiness. Academic skill building, such as reading and writing are integrated into all types of activities. 

Most children’s programs in schools, such as the Childcare Nursery in Dubai focus on one domain of learning, dance class, art class, story time, music class, or tumbling. These programs do it all. And they do it in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. Some of the same toys and activities reappear from week to week to provide reassurance and routine, and some new toys and activities rotate to encourage children to explore and try new things.

When parents are involved in the classes, they attend school for two hours a week, every other week, to attend a parent education session. In infant classes the child will be with the parent and for parents with toddlers, children are encouraged to play in one room with the children’s teachers and other parents while their parent attends parent education.

This system tends to work well, but there are not many schools that practice and feature parent education. The benefit each parent derives from following this program varies from school to school, for instance, while some schools may offer, college credit for attending, others may receive student ID cards, depending on the school, who may give access to discounts and services such as fitness center or scholarships.

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Tips To Calming Tantrums and Meltdowns

The teacher's at the Dubai Nursery Schools explain that life with toddlers are filled with laughter and giggles in one instance and has tears and tantrums in the next. And for adults seeing the world from their point of view may give a better understanding of why, they have a meltdown and make you think of ways to prevent tantrums.

Why do toddlers have meltdowns and tantrums?

Life and its many events and experiences can be difficult for toddlers to take it all in, and certain events that happen can make them feel sad, angry, and scare them so much that they have an emotional meltdown where they are completely overwhelmed by their feelings.

Here are some of the reasons toddlers have meltdowns at home and at Nurseries in Dubai

• They want to have something that is not allowed or something they cannot have or is not allowed to have and is angry that they can't have it.
• They want something that’s not possible, and can’t understand when you explain that they can't have it.
• Lack of control and choices, about what the child wants to do and where they go.
• They want to be able to do something, but they can't do it.
• They can't say what they want in words.
• Being away from the family setting, at home can be difficult and hard. 

On a day where the child is rested and is calm, they may be able to handle any of these things. But when a child is tired, hungry, sick, cold, hot, or over stimulated, even the slightest thing can make them feel upset and irritated, which can result in a tantrum or meltdown. Sometimes,  parent's may not notice these early cues.

Even if you were the perfect parent or the most understanding teacher, and have done almost everything right, there are still times that the child would still throw tantrums and have a meltdown. Here are some tips provided by the Nursery Schools in Dubai about ways that a tantrum or a meltdown can be avoided or reduced,

• Meet the child's needs. For instance, make sure they are fed, rested and comfortable.
• Know how much stimulation the child can handle. Children often have a limit they can handle until they feel overloaded. For instance, there are children who are sensitive to noise, bright lights and places where there are too many people. So when you plan a child's activities at home, think about how much they can manage.
• Minimize on things that upset the child. Most Nurseries in Dubai identify these and make sure some of the activities are not included in the curriculum, and make sure the child has an enjoyable day and not one that they feel overloaded.
• If you included difficult tasks make sure to coach the child on how things are done so that the child will not feel overwhelmed with the task. This is also better adapted at home as well.
• Talk to the child and tell them the behavior you expect from them. Tell them what to expect if they don't behave well. And if they do behave well reward them.
• Give the child a choice, when it's possible.

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How To Identify A Gifted Child

Whether you're a trained academic, a counselor, school principal or a teacher at the Kindergarten in Dubai, your job involves identifying potentially gifted students, especially from a young age. It is the responsibility of educators to identify, screen  and test students for the gifted program.

So what should educators look for when trying to identify gifted children?, Well each school and country may have a different criteria and guidelines, that should be followed. Here are some helpful characteristic that would help an educator identify a gifted child. 

• Extensive vocabulary or extremely verbal - Most gifted children like to talk a lot. They love to share their knowledge with other children or adults. They are highly verbal, and may possess an advanced vocabulary for their age. When talking to children who are gifted, educators should pay attention to not only how much they talk, but also to the vocabulary the child is using, in daily conversations.
• Curiosity - You may be able to identify the child who always raises their hand up every time you ask questions. Gifted children have a natural curiosity and will ask a lot of questions. They will show a lot of curiosity about everything. They will want to know what the teacher is doing something and how things will work. Look for these children who ask a lot of questions explains educators at Kids Nurseries in Dubai.
• Demonstrate advanced ability in certain areas - Giftedness can sometimes be found when a child demonstrates an advanced ability in certain areas such as reading, math, writing, science or art. If there is a child who consistently finishes lessons before the rest of the class and shows, this could be a gifted child.
• Get's easily bored and needs stimulation - If a child is completing lessons in his or her Early Years Education Dubai class, then perhaps the child is not feeling academically challenged and may become restless and bored. Children who are gifted, and complete work faster than others may ask questions, look for other activities, talk to classmates.
• Defiant and disruptive- Gifted children are not total saints or angels, they too can be disruptive in a class, especially those of a very young age says an educator at the Nurseries in Dubai. In fact, these children can be much more disruptive and rebellious depending on the level of challenge or interest they have in the classroom environment. Look for children who stand out from the rest, they could be that gifted student.
• Perfectionists - Gifted children are perfectionists. These are the children who are always pushing themselves to get A grades, excel in singing, band, karate, and sports and become team or house leaders.
• Independence - Most gifted children do their work alone in the classroom and they tend to enjoy independent projects. They feel limited when they work in a group and work much faster and better on their own.
• Hang around together - Gifted children often hang around with each other. They relate to other children who share in their intellectual level.

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Teaching Your Preschooler in Dubai Chores at Home

Teaching  a child attending Preschool in Dubai to  help out with chores around the home can take some stress off your shoulders and give you more time to spend together as a family as well as teach your child the importance of being independent as well. Also, making a child do chores around the home will teach them important life skills, such as teamwork and cooperation. 

When parent's allocate chores  it is important to set clear and consistent expectations. For example, don't expect the child to complete the job the way you would or do you expect them to do their best. It's important to be consistent and have realistic expectations. 

Educators at Kids Nurseries in Dubai expect parents to allow their child's input into  which chores he or she would like to perform. Give them options and allow them to choose what they would like to do. However, the child may also be assigned some tasks that he or she doesn’t like, make sure to rotate these chores among other children, if parents have more than one child. 

Assign tasks that are age appropriate. Even in Dubai Nursery Schools, children are assigned tasks that are age appropriate and rarely are not given tasks that are inappropriate or difficult to perform. For instance, 3-4 year olds can clean up the play area and put away their toys and 5 -6 years olds can clean their rooms by emptying the dustbins, washing plastic dishes and making the bed. A 7-8 year old can fold and put away their laundry, sweep the floor and set the table for a meal. Children who are older than 9years can usually wash the dishes or wash the windows. The most important trait is to make sure the child grasps the idea of pitching in and working as a team. Children should be responsible for chores that directly benefit them, such as cleaning their own rooms. 

Since your child is still learning it will take time to get the job done properly, therefore, give your child the opportunity to take their time and learn. 

Choose a good time for the child to attend to the chores. Don't make the child do chores as soon as they come home from  school, give them time to rest and relax. Some experts at the Nurseries in Dubai suggest setting aside a time when the whole family does chores together. 

Use a chart, like teachers at the Dubai Nursery Schools use in their classroom for each activity. This will help to organize, promote language skills and develop math skills. Make sure all children know that they are expected to help out at home. 

Make chores a fun task by incorporating play, music, and singing. The chances are if a child enjoys their chores, they will do them well and take on more responsibility. Make sure to praise the child for a job well done as the child needs to be motivated through praise. With younger children use a reward system.

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Parental involvement in a Child's Education

A parent's involvement and engagement in early childhood education is important , says a popular Childcare Nursery in Dubai.

Research shows that when children have parents involved in their education, the results are very positive, especially in the long run. Nurseries in Dubai have put forward the following  benefits of preschool children having involved and engaged parents,

• Higher level of attendance
• High grades and better test scores
• Demonstrate good social skills
• Good behavior and polite
• Presents themselves well and are neat and tidy in their work
• Adapt well to the school environment
• Shows a lot of interest and involvement in the class work
• Keen to take on tasks
• Happy and enjoys work
• Willingness to help other children

However, not all parents get involved in their children's education as actively as they should. Therefore, teachers at the Dubai Nursery encourage parents to be involved and engaged  through the following,

• Educate parents that they need to be involved in their children’s learning so they can perform better
• Create programs that will help families support and guide their children’s learning
• Introduce techniques and methods that involve parent engagement
• Build a trusting and respectful relationship between the parent and school
• Establish ways for teachers and parents to be in constant communication
• Encourage parents to observe the classroom in session and ask a parent to volunteer in activities such as reading a story or lunch helper.
• Involve parents in parent-teacher organizations, fund-raising committees and community networking organizations.

Parent involvement in a child's preschool years should not only be limited to picking them up and dropping them off at school. A parent should be encouraged to play an active role in their children's education as it can benefit the child to do well in later years.

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Bullying in Preschools

As an educator, at the one of the leading  Nurseries in Dubai there are lots of questions parents ask me and one common question I hear often asked is, how to raise a child with leadership skills who is kind, has a voice and is responsible.   

There is always a huge difference between children who are well liked and children who are popular in Nursery Schools in Dubai but they both have common characteristics such as being good at sports, attractive and well dressed. The difference is between the way they treat other children and how they perform academically, is what separates the two. Popular children use their relationships as weapons, manipulating and hurting  another child, in ways that increases their popularity. These types of children are not well liked by others in the class.

This type of behavior buds during the preschool years,  where children display some very disturbing behavior.  Parents of the child that is being subject to preschool bullying, often feels powerless over the entire situation, and needs to help their little child cope with the situation and emotional pain. It makes a parent want to take on the toddler bully themselves!.

While some Nurseries in Dubai cannot take away the anguish a parent feel for their children, the parents are made to understand that they should  offer support and  teach the child to stand up to a bully and not become a victim.   

Parents should encourage leadership traits in their child, but they should be taught to do this without using ways to hurt another child physically or mentally, this is the most important advice a parent can give a child. As a parent, share a childhood experience you had with a bully in preschool and the positive resolution that came out of it. Make it short yet to the point and concrete, so that the child understands precisely what you are trying to tell him or her.

As a parent, share some useful tips on how to identify good friends and be a good friend,  for instance teach the child to be an empathetic person and to tolerant other children as opposed to being impatient and critical about another child. Allow your child to use their influence in positive ways and be a good leader not a follower.

Dubai Nursery Schools  request parents to look for the following traits to identify if their child is being bullied,

• Scared to go to preschool
• Complains of sickness for no reason
• Clingy and whiny
• Talks about a particular child giving them a hard time
• Comes home with unexplained physical  injuries
• Quiet and sad
• Has trouble concentrating
• Avoids eye contact  and keeps quiet when asked about school

However, if the bullying continues in the school the parents should consider,

• Talking to the teacher.
• Take advantage of the open door policy in the school.
• Schedule a meeting with other parents to address the situation.
• Consider changing your child's classroom.

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Nature Study for Preschoolers

It's the new school year in Dubai, and as an educator at a Children’s Nursery in Dubai you are thinking about what sort of activities might be enjoyable for the children in your class, something a little different than the activities you have been doing during the rest of the year. Well, since the weather is warm in Dubai you and your preschoolers will be spending more time outside over the next few months.  Being outside gives you and your little explorers the opportunity to enjoy one of the most important areas of the curriculum, which the study of nature and the environment.

Learning about nature and the environment,  preschoolers get a sense of wonder and excitement as they explore the world around them.  The Kid's Island Nursery, an Eco Friendly Nursery in Dubai explains that nature study for young children is feeling the wind blowing, smelling the flowers, watching a squirrel hunt for food, hearing the birds sing and watching a butterfly flutter by!.  A child's knowledge of nature can be expanded by encouraging children to observe, compare and contrast, experiment, ask questions, research, predict and talk about it with others.

If you are a Nursery in Dubai and would like to include nature in your curriculum, here are a few suggestions for doing nature study with preschoolers,

• Field trips - A nature field trip for preschoolers can be a simple trip to the park, the botanical gardens, a farm, the beach or the zoo. These are great environments to learn and observe the trees, the flowers, the birds, the animals, and anything else that might be present.
• Create a nature and environment room - Once the children have had the experience of the great outdoors, encourage them to bring back samples of what they you have found and bring in things from home for them to investigate in the future and set up a room dedicated to nature and the environment. Store objects such as shells, stones, leaves, petals and feathers. This can be sources of much exploration and discussion. Have posters and decor on the environment and nature, create a little area where the objects can be on display and children can observe them with tools such as magnifying glasses and also feature little fact sheets with observations made by the children.
• Collect books, magazines, posters, photographs, info graphics  and pictures about nature that is suitable and understandable by preschoolers, such the life cycle of a butterfly and parts of a flower
• Dedicate a day to watch a movie or video about nature and the environment
• Sings songs and rhymes and listen to various media related to nature study
• Ask the children to come dressed in his or her favourite nature outfit on a dedicated day
• Celebrate days dedicated to nature and the environment such as World Environment day and Earth day

The hot climate in Dubai is a good excuse for Nurseries in Dubai, to include a nature trip or field trip to allow preschoolers explore their environment and gain knowledge about nature.

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How to Handle the First Day of Nursery

Now that you have taken the first steps in selecting the best childcare nursery in Dubai, you may now be excited about the first day of sending your child to the kindergarten in Dubai or preschool in Dubai.

While nurseries in Dubai could help you cope with your anxieties of how your child will settle in to their schedule, it is still the first time for you and your child and there is nothing wrong in doing some background reading to prepare for this day.

Ensure that you don’t rush things in the morning. Start early. Get everyone to sleep early the night before and wake them up with considerable time to spare in the morning. So that the little one can take his time to eat and get ready and you will also have time to calm him or her down if they start throwing a tantrum.

Go as early as possible to the preschool. This way you can spend a little more time with your child till the other children arrive and the child can clearly see and get to know his or her teacher personally before it becomes packed with the other children.

If the school allows it, let your little child take along one of his favourite comforting object, a blanket or a soft toy, so that the new environment will not be too scary. Once he gets familiar with his or her environment and makes new friends this object can slowly be removed.

You as a parent should set the mood by being happy and smiling. If you show any sign or anxiety the child will be likely to pick up those signs and be scared as well. But if you sound happy and confident the child will start off with a confident step as well.

Some nurseries will allow the parents to stay around on the first day of school. Try not to be in hovering over the child always and just stay out of the class only to step in if needed. So with time the child will understand that you are close by to come if required and help him to get more comfortable around the teacher.

Help the preschool teachers to do their job by keeping your goodbyes short and sweet. Be clear to the child when you will be back, like after lunch. Leave with a smile and try not to look back as it can make the child feel insecure.

Don’t panic and run back if you hear your child crying, the teachers have experience in handling many children. Trust them and your instinct to make the right call.

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How the Brain Develops During Early Childhood

Early year’s education in Dubai is given much importance as the children go through important development stages during their time in nurseries in Dubai. All activities carried out in any kindergarten in Dubai is aligned with aiding the children to learn in line with their brain developments.

Many nurseries in Dubai are able to observe great improvements in the childrens abilities comparatively to the time they joined the nursery. They will have better abilities in understanding and speaking and handling equipment’s. This is all related to the brain developments they are going through which makes the children capable of many complex cognitive and behavioral abilities.

The brain as we know it contains a right cerebral hemisphere and a left. It has been researched for many years and found that skills and competence related to logic, writing, language, mathematics are located in the left side of the brain while skills related to artistry, creativity, music, fantasy are found in the right hemisphere. But even if the skills are found in different areas the brain masses generally coordinate and work together.

But the development of these two areas happens at different times. The left hemisphere is more likely to full develop during early childhood years of two – six. The right hemisphere would go through its development till childhood years of Seven – Eleven. As the left side develops earlier the skills in those areas are likely to predominate for long. This explains why children are able to learn languages fast in the early years.

Brain development also determines if the person will be left or right handed. Some never develop a preference for the hand and are known as ambidextrous. The brains left cerebral is known to be associated with right handedness and vice versa for left handedness.

Ever wondered why old children do certain behaviors that the young children are not capable of? This is related to the nervous system, which develops in two stages. The glial cells (nervous system support cells) surrounding the neurons are do the role of insulating, nourishing and removing waste from the neuron, these gradually develop through infancy to early childhood.

Speak to your nursery care givers today if you are concerned about any delays in your child development and activities done at the nursery. Proper guidance is vital at this early stage to help them develop at an ideal rate.  

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Encouraging Good behaviour

Kids Island Nursery and Cocoon Nursery in Dubai are professional early childhood educators in Dubai who lead by example. We encourage good behaviour by mimicking what we want children to follow. We are governed by the EYFS framework which guides our education activities, and the kind of educators we hire as your child’s caregiver. We believe that teaching children to behave positively means, we have to behave positively ourselves so children will follow.

Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries leads by example, and we try to follow the right code of conduct in every situation. We understand that children are mainly influenced the actions of adults and not by our words, and therefore setting the right example is key to bringing up kind, considerate and compassionate children in Dubai.

Many parents say that at times, they are frustrated by the fruitless attempt to get their child to behave when out in social situations. And no amount of yelling out rules gets to them. Although we are inclined to correct our children at every corner, the best way to influence good behaviour is by modelling that behaviour in every situation. So if you want your child to say, “Please”, “Thank you”, and “May I?” we have to do the same when interacting with other adults and the children as well.

Our curriculum entails varied subject matters, but we include many learning opportunities to help children practice good manners. The stories we read are selected on good moral endings which help them see opportunities where others succeed by being nice. We include role plays, to encourage kindness to each other. We use role play and games to create situations where they can show off their good behaviour they learn. It is important that we teach and also let them practice.

The staff at Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries in Dubai are trained to observe good behaviour and offer praise and encouragement as positive reinforcement. Children love to gain recognition for things they do, and by appreciating good behaviour, each time, children are motivated to keep at it.

We encourage many parents to try these simple steps at home too, and although at times, you may find yourself pulling your hair out in anger, it is always best to not show your frustration to your child and instead try the talking and reasoning method. If you find that your three year old is constantly drawing on important documents and presentations, they may repeat this action, because they think it’s funny, and also to get your attention. Furthermore, they are inclined to react the same way towards another sibling, should the same happen to them. Instead of yelling, sit down with him, and explain to him how important your work documents are, tell them how long it takes to complete, and how you would much rather spend that time with them at home. Children always want to know that they are the centre of your world, and by relating this fact to them, your young toddler will see to it that he never draws at the back of your project proposal again.

Our nurseries Dubai are centred around encouraging good behaviour as well as cultivating a need to learn.

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Most children are outgoing, make friends easily and are accepting of new ideas and ventures. These young personalities are enthusiastic in play and make friends easily. But for every outgoing nursery child, there is the shy one who prefers to sit outside the circle and is happy with little or no attention at all.

The outgoing children, who attend nurseries make friends fast, are leaders of the pack. But what about the child in the corner who seems uninterested in taking part? Well if you are a parent of that child and are concerned about her being left behind, your worries are only half justified.

Children who prefer to play on their own are not loners but are considered shy. These children will keep to themselves until they are approached or invited by a group of other kids. They will struggle to sharpen their social skills but it is important not to push her out of her comfort zone, she will rather prefer to be guided through it with patience and understanding.

As parents we would love to have our children accepted and active playing with kids their own age at preschool. It is important to work with her teacher to help her get comfortable in a new environment at school, without causing her anxious in the process.

Each classroom will have all kinds personalities and even the shy kid is part of the diversity one would find in a large group of preschoolers. Teachers and parents should allow these children time to want to fit in when they feel comfortable. Generally, shy or quiet children are happy to observe rather than take part and we need both kinds to make a classroom interesting.

As a parent of a shy child, a new school will be worrying; anxiety and nervousness is experienced, by parent and child. Its best to start the admission process early when enrolling your toddler in her new Dubai Nursery. If your son or daughter is shy and about to enter preschool , visit the school with them as often as possible. Let her be acquainted with the staff and her peers early on. This can happen during the admission process, make the appointments during interval, or lunch break when the kids are out playing. Children are naturally inquisitive of new people and will approach your daughter with the intention of making friends. She might pull back at this time, but the best things takes time.  As she doesn’t quite yet belong in the school, she will therefore have no corner to run to except you. She will make small talk before approaching you for comfort. On the next visit she is likely to be more familiar and will therefore attempt to make more friends. Eventually, after a few visits she will comfortable and happy to settle in to her new environment well before her first day.

Additionally, should she need a little more time, make arrangements to stay a while with her on the first day. It’ll give her the reassurance she needs, while other kids approach her and she gets to know her teacher.  

Maintain strong communications with her teacher and talk to her about the friends she made. If your child says, she didn’t make any friends or was too shy, gently coach her on her approach for the next day at nursery school. Eventually she will be returning back home with tons of stories about her peers and teachers.

Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries in Dubai is a preschool that ensures all children are accepted into the family and are able to still be themselves. Our dedicated teachers work with each child individually to ensure they feel right at home in their preschool Dubai; Kids Island Nursery.

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.

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.

10 Signs to look for in a great Dubai Nursery

If you are parent of a child between the ages of 3 and 5, then you are probably on the lookout for a good nursery in Dubai for your child. Nursery or Playschool; as per the European standard, is attended by young toddlers and infants, where they learn to be social and interactive while learning letters and numbers related to everyday life. Children, who follow a preschool program, are learning to make friends, accept other children and ideas different from their own, learning to play in groups and independently, and learning basic skills and knowledge with letters, numbers, colours, and things about the world they live in.

There are different ways to filter a good Dubai pre-school out of the many that you visit. The most trusted would be your own instincts and what’s best for your child. Good instincts should be what finally decides on one nursery, but here are 10 signs you should look for when scouting for a nursery for your little one.

1. You notice that the children in a classroom are involved in structured play under the guidance of the class teacher. If you can tell that the children are in fact paying attention and not running around aimlessly, then you are sure your son or daughter is going to have fun while learning.
   
   
2. Children are born curios and need to have many interesting toys and activity based supplies like crayons, building blocks, paintbrushes, clay and other fun and age appropriate games to keep them active. A well-developed nursery program for pre-school children will provide plenty material to play with.
   
   
3. Activity based learning frameworks are good and the most productive in teaching young children and toddlers. If you see children smiling while they’re singing along to a nursery rhyme, and waiting their turn outside in the garden playing hop-scotch, it’s a sign that children have plenty of space to run and around and socialize in.
   
   
4. Individualized attention by teachers is a good thing and is very important in making sure the children keep up with other. When all children are taught as one entity, it is difficult to notice those left behind. A classroom will have a minimum of two teachers to make sure all children receive undivided attention.
   
   
5. Creative and welcoming classrooms keep children creative and happy. You can usually judge the enthusiasm of a nursery by the effort taken to decorate and plan the interior of classrooms and play areas. Most good preschools will display children’s work and projects.
   
   
6. Letters and numbers are taught as part of their daily experiences and needs and not using worksheets and textbooks. Kids between the ages of 3 and 5 are not ready to read and write, and therefore will not be able to keep up with expectations.
   
   
7. Long break or recess Recess is important for children to explore and play, without restrictions. They are seen using this time to discuss things they learned a while before, comparing notes and telling stories amongst running around and burning off energy.
   
   
8. Teachers should be friendly and you can see this easily when they’re around children. If children run towards them with delight, you know they are accepted by the children and are easily approachable.
   
   
9. No set curriculum but a standard framework of activity and learning plans to allow all children the room they need to develop. A nursery in Dubai, catering to a multicultural society should understand that children who come from different countries will have different backgrounds and knowledge and will therefore not learn at the same pace as they do not experience the same things every day.
   
   
10. You can truly know if a school is a good nursery school for your child, if you notice the enthusiasm in the children that attend. You will be able to see this for yourself when visiting a playschool in the morning hours. A friendly and educative nursery will have friendly staff, be willing to answer your questions, no matter how many they are, and would love to show you around and let you talk to other parents and children.

Kids Island Nursery Dubai, prides itself in building and creating a safe and secure place for your children, while making sure they have fun while learning and developing. If you’re looking for a good play school for your toddler or young child, pay us a visit with your child, and see for yourself.

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.

Nursery in Dubai

Kids Island Nursery, in Dubai works on the fundamental milestones established by Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). EYFS guides us with tools and techniques to follow for each age group  ensuring all children, regardless of age, ethnicity, or social background have equal opportunity to excel as individuals.

Children are born ready to learn and learn fast. However, they achieve different milestones at different times, based on their interest and environment during a set period. When children attend a nursery school in Dubai, they are able to interact with other children from different backgrounds. Attending a Nursery in Dubai is one of the best experiences that a child as young as two can enjoy. The mix of races and ethnicities, amazing resources of teachers from all over the world, and state of the art equipment will help your three-year old progress greatly compared to attending school anywhere else in the world.

There are standard goals that children will reach during their years at nursery. These years are called, “The Magical Years”, as they have passed the terrible twos and are now finally accepting approved behavior, understanding commands, being independent and their minds begin creative and imaginative thinking. This period with be both amusing and enlightening to parents as well.

A 3-to-4-year old is prepared to grow and develop in many aspects throughout the year and keeping track of their achievements can be a difficult task. Each child will develop varying skills and talents however, there are certain general advancements that all children are likely to make at pre-school level.

Speech and Language Milestones

Turning three for any child is a time where parents will finally be able to communicate with their children much more than they were able to before. At the end of the 4th year, he or she should be able to say his of her name and age when asked, and will answer questions clearly as they would have picked up around 250 – 500 words. They are able to tell stories and update you on their day at school.

Cognitive Development Milestones

If you thought the terrible two were bad, because they never stopped moving around, the three’s is an age, where parents would hear the word “Why?” at least a hundred times a day. 3-to-4-year-olds will question everything around them. As annoying as it might be, this is normal in the developmental progress as they try to catch up with information. This is when cognitive development takes precedence over everything else as they begin to understand and form opinions on varying subject matters. During this time they will name colours, and understand concepts like same and different, morning, noon and night, and remember stories their teacher told them at nursery. They will use building blocks to construct tall structures and solve age appropriate puzzles.

Emotional and Social development Milestones

A child aged between three and four will thrive in social situations. They will make friends easily and find things to say and do with their newfound friends almost immediately. They will share their toys and accept the concept of waiting their turn during play. Their acting skills will also develop well as they imitate parents and teachers, and show affection to other children and babies. They will understand the concept of possession and will know what belongs to them and their friends. They will make faces to show their emotions; like for instance when you call out bedtime to your 3 year old, they will make a sad face to show their disapproval

Choosing a Nursery in Dubai

Whether you have recently travelled to Dubai or have been living here for long, one of the biggest decisions that young parents are faced with is choosing the right pre-school in Dubai for your young toddler.

We have seen how young children; toddlers and babies alike, cling to their mothers on the first day caused by separation anxiety. This is normal and expected of children as young as they are, when they enter nursery, due to the unfamiliarity of a new environment and people. Whether you have made the move to Dubai recently or have always lived here, looking for nurseries in Dubai to ensure your child safety, happiness and learning is at the best facility is important to any parent before they leave their precious little ones for the day.

There are certain factors you need to consider before deciding on the Best Pre-school in Dubai for you and your child. The curriculum that the school follows is vital and most important as it is the foundation that they will obtain and the system followed should help your child in their future higher education with other schools and syllabuses.

It is important that the school you pick, gives your toddler a broad spectrum of education and learning activities that helps in personal and academic growth. All aspects of your toddlers developmental criteria, should be integrated in the curriculum like, emotional, social, physical, and mental, while encouraging enthusiasm for learning and exploring.

Secondly, having a school follow a strict disciplinary boundary is important in cultivating morals and manners that will come in handy when moving to higher education and social environments. However, it is of utmost importance that any school when considered does not over step the parent’s authority nor should they scare your child into good behavior as children only misbehave when their required needs are not met.

The first five years of any child are most important and it is during this time that they discover their niche and their special talents and capabilities. It is therefore important to ensure that the nursery you pick, inculcates enthusiasm for self-discovery and progress.

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a nursery for your child, is ensuring that you are involved and the school you pick, encourages your feedback and works with you as a team to improve your child’s progress made overall.

Last but not least, any nursery should encourage individuality, while maintaining a sound academic syllabus that is certified by international bodies, designed to ensure that no child is left behind in his work.

If you would like to learn more about Kids Island Nursery Dubai please feel free to visit us and talk to us personally before you make your decision.

Dubai Nursery

Early childhood development is greatly associated with the three crucial C’s; compassion, care and companionship. Endorsing well-rounded qualities within your little one is our priority at the Kids Island Nursery in Dubai and we make sure that all our staff is already amazing at what they do in order to ensure your little ones holistic wellbeing. Early childhood educators play an essential role in your little ones life so it is important that you as a parent are also thorough on certain skills and qualities that are required for them to be successful in the educating very young children whilst enjoying themselves thoroughly in the process.

The most important characteristic that marks all brilliant early childhood educators is; flexibility. When handling very young children it is important that the educator be sensitive to the children’s mood and have the ability to effectively change their lesson plan when required in order to meet the needs of the children. This by no means refers to endorsing bad behavior but has more to do with leniency towards your little one because age appropriate learning tactics are all about meeting your child’s specific needs. Flexibility is also a crucial characteristic that must be employed when it comes to the actual teaching process. Bending lessons in order to generate a more entertaining learning experience is always a ?must have’ characteristic for any nursery teacher in Dubai.

A good nursery teacher in Dubai must be a gentle yet firm disciplinarian. Any good teacher ensures discipline in his or her classroom. This is done using only positive techniques that are enriched with a gentle and loving approach by utilizing self-control at any given period of time no matter how detrimental the situation might be. Being calm under stormy weather s essential because being upset invokes the other children to become upset and this should never happen in a nursery under any circumstances, especially in the hands of a qualified professional. All rules are fairly and consistently implemented in order to enhance positive reinforcement so that your child will thrive not only in education but also in all other facilitated extracurricular activities as well.

When educating very young children it is important that the nursery teacher assist your little one in developing a positive self image. This is inculcated through group activities where your child will be able to exert early leadership qualities and through positive encouragement in all endeavors that your child is bound to partake in within a nursery environment. We at the Kid’s Island Nursery Dubai nourish our establishment solely through the development of your child’s skills so that they feel good about themselves and have a positive image about learning and even school.