Posts by Katerina Sazou

By Mrs. Helen K. Tchatchouang Children love art! Whether they are getting messy with finger paints, drawing with sidewalk chalk, making a collage or colouring in their colouring book, there’s very few things that make children happier than creating their own art. At a preschool stage, art can have a direct influence on literacy, math…

As technology continues to advance, children are spending more time than ever before in front of screens. While screens can be an excellent tool for education and entertainment, it’s important for parents to help their children develop healthy habits and spend quality time away from screens. From 1st May until 7th May it is Screen…

The weather is warming up beautifully and there is a recognizable atmosphere of excitement in the air… this can only mean one thing… Easter celebrations are on the way! Easter time can be a wonderful time of fun and creativity for all children, with endless ideas for art creations, games and themed activities. For this…

As we end Paperless March, we hope we have managed to inspire young minds to be the change we not only want, but need in the world. The next generation is going to be a significant one in terms of preserving and protecting our planet and this education, if it begins from the earliest years…

A very stereotypical image that parents often have of Early Years activities is that of paper plate lions with perfectly placed eyes and whiskers, and crafted fish with perfectly placed fins and stripes. Paintings will often come home and the paint is no where near out of place and if you look at the rest…

When someone is asked to think of early years education, the minds of the majority of people will go to simplistic ideas: finger painting, playgrounds, puzzles, nursery rhymes, building blocks, free play… the stereotypical images of childhood. Their minds will very rarely go to the more complex, significant aspects of the early years of a…

A very common discussion among educators is ‘Behaviour Management’ and can be defined as ‘guiding a child’s behaviour towards appropriate ways of behaving’. The essence of this on going conversation is typically strategies of behaviour management and educators will always pitch in with tried and tested manners in which they manage their class’s behaviour. However,…

As we prepare to welcome new families into our home for the 8th time this September, we can’t help but wonder how many actually know our story… Our story of dedication, determination and an honest, pure love of what we do… From Kidsperience: The Home Nursery to Rise Education. Before you join our family, would…

By Fotini Koronidou We are very often asked by parents how we manage to “convince” young children to listen to us.   Well, we are sorry to disappoint but we do not “convince” them of anything. The ace up our sleeves is hidden behind the words: connection and communication. There is a deeper connection behind…

As always, this week we acknowledged Children’s Mental Health Week: An important week dedicated to improving and maintaining children’s mental health by educating young individuals on this matter and equipping them with tools in which they can maintain their psychological, mental and emotional well being. This year the them of this week was ‘Let’s Connect’…