Chinese/Lunar New Year The Chinese New Year falls on different Gregorian date every year because it’s governed by the traditional Chinese/lunar calendar. This year it falls on 1st of February 2022. When I first moved to Germany, it felt like
Child-Led Play Using Simple DIY Toy: Feeding Bruni
Feeding Bruni
Resist Painting
To celebrate hitting 6k followers on Instagram, we tried doing resist painting. And… it didn’t go as I expected lol. First, I don’t have a white crayon so I used white glue instead. Then you can see that initially we
Grandma, It’s Me! by Y. Y. Chan
Just as with her previous book ‘Can You Hear Me, Daddy?’, Ms. Chan has once again managed to put together a deeply touching story that leaves a deep impression on readers. Ms. Chan possesses the rare talent to write about
Playing Cards Ideas
Here are some ideas to use playing cards as a teaching tool! I don’t have an actual set of playing cards so I printed this large-sized set from www.twinkl.com (search for ‘printable playing cards’). Sorting by Colour This is the
Finally… snow!
I grew up in a tropical country and I had never actually seen snow until I moved to Germany a few years ago. Therefore, I still get that sense of amazement every time it snows. This winter I’ve been waiting
Giveaway Time!
Three winners will each win 1 month subscription to the educational app for kids 1-8 years of age, @kidloland ! To enter:1. Follow @playwithnina and @kidloland on Instagram2. Like this post: Play with Nina x Kidloland Giveaway3. Tag someone in the comment section who might
Name Recognition Activities
It’s human nature to learn information with significance faster… and what is more significant than one’s own name? A child’s name is a good place to start bringing their attention to letters, phonics, and reading in general. It’s usually one
Salt Painting
This is one of those things that’s been in my to-do list forever but I just hadn’t gotten around to do. Well, now it’s still the third day of the new year, and I guess it’s What would be better
January Theme Ideas
January is the time when resolutions are fresh and motivations are high. You might be pumped to start doing more activities with your child(ren)… let’s plan it out with some theme ideas suitable for January. New Year Depending on how