Clever Kids Campus, Walter Street, Brackenfell (2021)
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Rugga Roots Demo At Clever Kids Campus Thursday The 14th Of January At 11:15. 🏉
You guys surely know how to keep the parents entertained after school😂💜
RSD ( Rugby Skills & Development ) Rugby Demo Môre Oggend 8 Uur By Clever Kids Campus. 😃🏉
Thank you to these wonderful teachers at CKC for being there for us and Louis ... may you be Blessed in the years to come❣What a lovely evening and show the Grade R's put up for us! Awesome!!! 😍
A long read but worth it. Thanks to a special lady who shared it with me, I would like to share with other moms.
Dear mamas in the schoolyard, I want to write you this letter in the hope that it may help you to understand.
I am writing it on behalf of the mother of the child who has a behaviour issue. The one who who's child may be in your child's classroom. The one who's child may at times be disruptive and need lots of attention from the teacher. The one that no doubt, the whole year level will
Did you know that this mother has probably cried an ocean of tears for her child? She has probably been through more than you or I could ever imagine. Maybe her child has a formal diagnosis like Autism or ADHD, but that really shouldn't matter anyway. Maybe she is still grieving for the fact that her child will face so many more challenges in their life than yours.
She is still a mother, like you and I, who just always wants the very best for her child.
Did you now that most days she holds her phone close and is filled with anxiety as she expects the school to call and say that there has been yet another incident at school with her child. She can't relax and enjoy the time to herself.
You probably couldn't know that by now she has very little friends in her life anymore. Having a child with such high needs has meant many appointments, social skills groups and therapies. It has also meant she is left exhausted and wiped out each and every day, and barely has enough energy for her husband, let alone even attempting to reach out to one of her few friends left who understand.
And if you took the time to actually get to know her she might share with you that even members of her own family make her feel like it is her fault. That she is a bad parent and responsible for her child's behaviour. Most events or outings that she attempts often end in disaster. People have stopped inviting them now.
It will probably break your heart to hear that she has had to seek therapy and medication to cope with the stresses of her daily life. And in her darkest hours she has contemplated leaving this world behind.
What you and your child can learn by being friends with them is a very valuable lesson in life. You can teach your child how to have empathy and compassion for other individuals who have challenges. You can teach your child to lead the way in showing kindness and acceptance to the children who need it most. You can do this by leading by example.
That lovely mother needs more than anyone else in your life – a friend. Someone to listen to her and show support, without judgment. Even just a simple smile or hello could lift her spirits immensely. We teach our students that 'excluding' is a form of bullying, yet other parents seem to do this to each other all of the time.
Yes there may be times when you are together that issues may arise, but you can handle that. You are after all, a mother - and together women are a force to be reckoned with!
Chrissie Davies is an educator, consultant, writer, loving mama via an open adoption, and passionate advocate for understanding children with challenging behaviours. Through her consultancy Chaos to Calm, Chrissie specialises in creating understandings and strategies to meet the needs of children with challenging behaviours. She supports both families and teachers to create more awareness of the different ways to use communication and emotional engagement to make positive changes
Our Last RUGBY DAY For 2018 Has Arrived ! 🏆 Make Sure Not To Miss Out On The Fun. 😃 All You Have To Do Is To Follow The Instructions Below To Register👇👇👇
#ShapShapMieliePap 🏉🏉🏉
Louis winning another medal at the IASCA sound competition and might be in Speed and Sound Magazine in the next edition with his cousin. Congratulations Proud of you!
Come And Join Our 3rd Term RSD Rugby Day At Brackenfell High School On Saturday 8 September 2018. 🏉🏆
Clever Kids Campus is a preschool and aftercare center providing an excellent curriculum for ages 12 months - 5 years, Gr R and aftercare from GrR - Gr7.
We are a beautiful preschool & aftercare centre located in the heart of Brackenfell,Protea Heights. New ownership has stepped in and with that comes a whole new school with new and vibrant ideas to furfill the needs of each and every child that steps through our door. At Clever Kids Campus we are 'cleverly preparing for our future'
We cater for the following ages. Preschool: 2-6 Years. Aftercare:
6-13 Years. Classes are Eglish & Afrikaans to ensure children are exposed to both languages. We pride ourselves in creating a safe,fun and learning enviroment n wich each child will flourish. Please come & visit us at anytime,no appointment necessary.
Owen bought his silkworms to CKC today & his friends absolutely loved every minute of it. 🪱🌳
🟢 OPEN DAY / Saturday 13 November 2021 / 09:00 - 12:00 🟢
Enroll now for Preschool 1-6 years & Aftercare GrR - Gr7.
📍 Located in Protea Heights.
Preschool & Aftercare availability 🌳
Happy Birthday tot CKC 🎂🥳🎈🎁 We have had a lovely day celebrating our beautiful school.
Thank you to all parents for your continued support. We are very proud of our wonderful school & honored that we are)/have been able to be apart of each & every child's life 💛🌳
Some of our ART 🎨🖼 Our little one's are amazing Artists 💚
Clothing Week 👘🥻👔
We discussed different types of clothing during the course of the week & each learner received a country to dress up as. 🇺🇸🇿🇦🇯🇵
It was so much fun & everyone had the best time 🤩
Some of our ART this past month 🖌👨🏾‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🧑🏻‍🎨
A big Happy Birthday to Teacher Christine 🎈🎂💜 Thank you for all you do for our little babies. We appreciate you and may you be blessed!
Happy Women's Day 💗🌷
Owen looks ready for anything in his RSD rugby top! 🏉
Happy Happy Birthday Teacher Magda, thank you for all you do for CKC & the little ones!
May you be blessed 🎂🎈🎊
JULY Holiday Programme 🌈 💛
Career Day 👩🏼‍🏫👨🏿‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚖️👩🏾‍🍳👨🏻‍🔧👩🏿‍🏭👨🏾‍🔬👩🏻‍🚀👮🏾‍♂️
1 Timothy 4:12 leer ons dat ons nie geïntimideerd moet wees omdat ons jonk is nie,maar dat ons juis 'n voorbeeld moet wees vir ander!
Ons gebed is dat ons as 'n jong generasie nader en nader aan God se hart sal beweeg en dat ons intentional en purposeful lewens sal lei...SO OTHERS MAY LIVE🙏
Gelukkige Jeugdag!!En sterkte aan almal wat binnekort begin met toetse en eksamens!YOU GOTS THIS!!👊💪💪💪🔥🔥😎
#youthday #youth #purpose #god #southafrica
The Reptile Garden came to visit us for our Animal Week on Friday. The children enjoyed it so much! 🦎🐢🐍
Boontjie Plant vir ons Water & Plante Week 🌱💧
Our theme this week is TEETH 🦷 and we had a lovely visit from Dr Dentist! Thank you to Kraaifontein Dentalwize for coming out to CKC!
Is my toddler's behaviour normal?😲🤔
Parents often wonder whether their toddler's bad behaviour comes with the "terrible twos" territory. 🤔Here's what happening.☝️
This is the age when your cuddly, angelic😇 little one can morph into a volatile 😡creature. Many parents question whether their child is displaying typical “terrible twos” behaviour, or veering off into more alarming territory.🙃
Toddler impulsivity can get a little nutty😣...
But ☝️while these changes may seem crazy to you, the biting😲, kicking🤔, hitting😡, and sudden shifts of feelings 😭are all normal at this age.😒
The explosion of ❗brain development ❗that comes around 18 months brings a new self awareness😊 and desire for independence🤔but toddlers have limited language☝️ and little grasp of why parents want them to behave a certain way.☝️
When a child acts aggressively😡 without any apparent remorse, parents may fear that their child lacks a conscience.☝️ However, your little one isn’t being malevolent. Even E.g.. kicking a stranger is likely just a normal lack of impulse control. 😲
While a toddler may not have the cognitive maturity to understand the impact of her actions, you can teach him /her that kicking hurts. You may have to tell him/her a few times; be patient and that unbridled aggression should subside. Yelling and time outs don’t usually work at this age🤔
❗Natural consequences❗ are definitely the way to go... Cut playtime short to tidy up messes made during the day... ☝️Or give your little one a mop clean up the mess they made with their sippy cup... ☝️ teach your toddler responsibility for their actions ...
Defiant🙃, tyrant-like behaviour is also common.😲Avoiding ☝️power struggles😡 whenever you can will make for calmer days👏
because toddlers want to feel some control☝️ over their environments. Give choices 👏as much as possible—two✌ options you can live with. Maybe it’s carrots or peaches with lunch, or Blippi or Paw Patrol for screen time😑...
This makes toddlers feel as if they have some say. 😊The less that you have to use force, the more co-operation you’ll get.😎
Kids usually develop better impulse control😌 between the ages of three and four. 😏Every child develops at her own pace. With your patience, s/he’ll get there😊.
Tantrum-taming tip😉
Most tantrums are caused by overstimulation😣. Sticking to a predictable routine and having reasonable expectations❗ (two stops, max, per outing) are the key to managing toddler moods. 😎Sometimes all you can do with a tantrum is wait it out ( NOT IGNORE❗❗❗❗). Comfort your child with a hug that will help change what her body is doing. ( It will lessen the cortisol present in the brain and help calm him/her down).😊
ALL toddlers sometimes have discipline 'issues' ... They don't listen🤔or they tantrum etc... Does this mean there is something wrong or that there is some sort of emotional problem ?😒 ... Probably NOT❗
There is however so much you can do to help! Emotional regulation is teaching your child what they are feeling, why they are experiencing that emotion and how to regulate that emotion 😊
We have an amazing Emotional Regulation program in pdf format🥳
The cost is R250 per program and each program is completely personalized and individualized to suit your child's needs! 🥰 It will teach your little one Emotional Regulation and conflict resolution strategies via age appropriate activities...
Contact [email protected] or 060 831 6086 for more information. 😊
Happy Mother's Day from CKC 💕💗
Soak it all in ❤
This made me cry 😭😭
the toddler who won’t stay in their bed, the cost of childcare, injuries from sports...
But one thing is certain.....it’s never enough time...💕
They’ll fly...💕💕💕
Tantrums & Meltdowns 💥
Are my child's tantrums or meltdowns normal?🤔
1. Tantrums😖 and Meltdowns 😭 are ❗NOT❗the same thing...
The main difference between tantrums and meltdowns is that tantrums have a purpose ☝️and meltdowns are the result of sensory overload , Overstimulation, feeling over tired , understimulation or a variety of other reasons... 😑
A tantrum will usually stop when the child gets what s/he wants😊, changes his/her tactics, or when we respond differently to how we usually respond.😎. A meltdown😭 will be more intense and last longer...
2. What happens during a Tantrum?😖
A child who is having a temper tantrum may shout, scream, cry, thrash about, roll on the floor, stomp, and throw things. 😲Some of the behavior may be rage-like and potentially harmful.😡 The child may become red in the face and hit or kick.😳 Some children may voluntarily hold their breath for a few seconds and then resume normal breathing (unlike breath-holding spells, which also can occur after temper tantrums or crying bouts caused by frustration).😒...
3. What happens during a Meltdown? 😭
Okay look, ☝️ there are different types of meltdowns. And yes... Meltdowns can be a sign of something 'bigger' but ❗not❗always. I constantly see mom's diagnosing each others children on Facebook when it comes to meltdowns... "That's a sign of autism! "😑 or "You need to see an OT , your kid has Sensory Processing Disorder" 🤔... ❌ NO❌ .... No one ...
Except a pediatrician can tell you whether your child's Meltdowns are normal... ☝️ He/she will send you to an OT that specialises in sensory integration. Or another professional who can help your little one...😊.
Mothers always want to help😊... But sometimes😑 we can cause more harm. We sometimes look at our own experiences with our children and then reflect that onto other mothers ... Not because we want to scare them🤔 but because we want to help...We need to be very vigilant about the advice we give eachother🤗🤗
4. When to schedule an appointment with the pediatrician ☺:
Honestly, there are many opinions on this question but ☝️not even Google can give you a straight answer😣... I can list 100 different things to watch out for in tantrums or in meltdowns and none of them could be relevant to your child❌.
Motherhood is not a 'one size fits all' 😑and neither are children. The best advice anyone can give you is to ❗FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS ❗... If you feel something is wrong regarding your child's tantrums or meltdowns ... Trust your instincts and pop in to see your paed.😎 That is always the first step!
Your pediatrician will ☝️refer☝️you to the right professional for an assessment.🤗
The takeaway: 🤗
Trust your instincts and always think twice before handing out advice. 😊 No one can diagnose a child over Facebook.🤗
Happy Easter 🙌🏻🙏🏽🤍
We had so much fun today! We celebrated Easter by doing a Easter Egg Hunt & also loved taking part in various art activities. 🐇🐣🐰
The children that collected the most won a Easter prize and all the marshmallow eggs were divided among everyone. 🐥🤍
🍍 April 🍍
Photos from Dr Serahni Symington's post
Sunday is World Down Syndrome Day!
You can show your support by wearing a pair of crazy or mismatched socks on Sunday 21 March 2021 💛 💙
On the Menu today: Quich Bake with viennas & cheese 🤤 Yummy!
Why Sibling Rivalry is Good For Kids, And How Parents Can Make It Through
Why Sibling Rivalry is Good For Kids, And How Parents Can Make It Through Sibling rivalry is common among households with more than one child, and the news that parents everywhere who are trying to mediate the madness long to hear is finally in: the behavior is normal, healthy, and useful.
A few fun things we got up to this past month:
- 'Bak & Brou' with our Day & Night theme. ☀️🌚
- Art using Clay as a medium.
- Painting with stamps. 🖌
- Tear & Paste to improve fine motor skills.
How old were you Mommies?
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How old were you when you first became a mom?
Mamas-to-be, how old will you be?
🌅 March 🌅
🍉 🍉 🍉 Watermelon Fest 🍉 🍉 🍉
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