Five kitchen science experiments for the weekend
You don’t need a lab to try science at home: a jar, a glass and a red cabbage are enough for an hour of questions and laughter. Five safe experiments our Grades 1–3 children tried with us this month.
Parents’ notes
Parents’ notes
Short notes our teachers write for parents: science experiments for home, ideas for reading in two languages, and news from the maker space and the clubs.
Reading at home in two languages: ten minutes that make a difference
Your child doesn’t need an hour every evening to become a confident reader in Arabic and English. Ten regular minutes, a book they choose themselves and a few good questions are enough to change how they feel about reading.
What does your child learn in the robotics club?
The aim is not for every child to become an engineer, but to learn to try, get it wrong and fix it with a team. A tour of a whole term in the robotics club, from the first part to the final show.
The first weeks of kindergarten: how to prepare your child
Tears at the door in the first days are completely normal and usually pass within two weeks. Tips from our kindergarten teachers for a calm start, and for what you can do at home before and after the first day.