Little Nosey Ones

Many mothers will start thinking about their future baby’s appearance and gender during pregnancy. When it comes to the gender of the baby, there have been many theories and beliefs on what will affect the baby’s gender. We also heard plenty of methods on how to conceive baby boy or baby girl. How many of these claims are true and which are unreliable? A simple table to predict the gender of your baby. Rather accurate for me I came across this table on social media and interestingly (not sure if it is coincidentally), it accurately predicted the gender of my two babies. Quite amazing. This also inspired me to research more to see if there is really anything that can be done to “select” the desired gender of your baby. For this article, I will use simplified terms “Y sperm” and “X sperm” to represent “sperm with Y chromosomes” and “sperm with X chromosomes” respectively. If a Y sperm fertilises the egg, you will conceive a baby boy. If X sperm fertilises the egg, you will co

As toddlers gain mobility and are more confident of their surroundings, their inquisitive minds will lead them on a search for more interesting and fun things around the house. Learning through discovery is encouraged but do bear in mind that the environment that they are going to be exploring in is safe for them. Did you know that your common furniture can be safety hazards for the little ones in the home as well? As adults, we might not have second thoughts on how certain furniture are position around the house. However, to the curious toddlers, these are potential minefields that can injure them and we need to be able to identify and remove the “threats” promptly. Cabinets and Shelving Do you have any cabinets, shelving, racks or drawers that is over 60cm in height ? Well, it is recommended that you properly secure them to a fixed surface such as a wall. To prevent them from toppling over. Place heavier things at, or near the bottom of these cabinets. Placing

Today I shall share a couple of easy to make hay fever remedies for children. Hay fever, or popularly known as allergic rhinitis, is a common allergic condition which causes sneezing, watery eyes, itchy throat, a blocked, itchy, or runny nose. Hay fever is caused by an allergic response to airborne substances such as pollen or other allergen, triggering an allergic response. Here are two simple remedies to help you or your child relieve the symptoms of hay fever/ allergic rhinitis. Warm Honey Lemon A cup of warm lemon honey is easy to prepare and tastes great too. Studies have shown that honey contains trace amounts of bee venom, which is clinically used for the treatment of allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma. Honey contains certain pollen grains, which often have a certain resistance to pollen allergy. Fresh lemons are rich in Vitamin C, a natural anti-histamine. 1000 mg of Vitamin C a day will help you reduce the occurrence of allergies. Ingredients : 2

If your kiddo has a dinosaur obsession, you should be thrilled. Science calls this an “intense interest” and says it will drive a child’s learning as well as help foster lifelong curiosity. In fact, above-average intelligence is not unusual for kids who are enamored with dinosaurs, or any subject that generates a natural strong interest. The same thing goes for a focus on cars, trucks, trains, dolls, drawing, etc. If a child shows an incredible fondness in something, it can be a very good thing. In this post, I’m going to talk specifically talk about dinos because it’s such a popular interest among kids. WHY A DINOSAUR OBSESSION IS SO GREAT “When we’re interested in what we’re learning, we pay closera attention we process the information more efficiently; we employ more effective learning strategies…” – source That’s precisely why boys and girls who are fascinated with dinosaurs can tell you the names of so many of them. They find them incredibly interesting which makes

By: ChildrenLearningReading.com Phonics is a necessary part of any good method of teaching children to read. Teaching Children phonics and helping them develop phonemic awareness is the key to mastering words, which is the first key step toward successful reading. Children need to develop a knowledge of the letters, the sounds represented by the letters, and the connection between sounds created by combining the letters where words are formed. This is an essential part of mastering reading, and enabling children to become independent readers. By learning phonics and phonemic awareness, children gain the ability to pronounce new words, develop clear articulation, improve spelling, and develop self confidence. When it comes to teaching your children to read, it must include three basic principles: 1) Reading for the child, whether it’s a word, sentence, or story, must appeal to your child’s interests. 2) Never pressure or force your child into reading, turning it int