Page 8 - December Newsletter_English

My child learnt how to write and draw and how to

speak in English. That is hard because we are
Arabic in nature and of course, the most
important thing is the Quran. My child knows it

well.

-Parent of Khaled and Loulwah AhmadAlDhafeeri
(FSL and FS1-Qurain Branch)

In this digital age, it’s good to remember that the best toys are those that children
can engage with that will challenge them, nurture their thinking, physical, language, and social-emotional skills and also toys that will
grow with your child.

Toys like this spark your child’s imagination and help them develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills. Examples: Blocks,
interlocking blocks, nesting blocks or cups, and toys for sand and water play. Also natural materials such as pebbles, twigs and
leaves – items that you can find together and help children connect with nature.

Play gives children the chance to practice new skills over and over again in ways that they create for themselves. Examples: Puzzles,
shape-sorters, blocks, nesting blocks or cups, art materials like clay,
paint, crayons or play-dough. Developing their fine motor skills
through Art play, freely exploring different media or creating as they
choose, is very important.

Look for toys that your child can use as they develop and acts out
stories. Pretend play builds language and literacy skills,
problem-solving skills and is a unique opportunity for children to work
socially in a range of roles (leader, creator, follower etc.). Examples:
Dress-up clothing, blocks, toy food and plastic plates, action figures,
stuffed animals and dolls, trains and trucks.

Mona Mantach
(Lead Arabic Coordinator)