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The science of child development points to three core principals that can guide what society needs to do to help children and families thrive. These include: Supporting responsive relationships Strengthening core life skills Reducing sources of stress Play in early […]

As preschools strengthen their academic focus, play maintains a vital role. Preschool — it’s not just about the sandbox anymore. As elementary school becomes more rigorous, so does preschool. Children are expected to learn certain skills in preschool so that […]

#optibaby #bestdaycaregauteng #ayandatetyana #preschool #daycare #workingmoms Growing up in a small town in the Eastern Cape called Mthatha, Ayanda Tetyana always had entrepreneurial dreams, inspired by her late grandfather who was a respected business man. His  amazing work ethics and discipline […]

“But my child is so small!” Yes, they’re still wee tykes, but a high-quality preschool is designed to set up young scholars up for future academic, emotional, and social success. Preschool provides a foundation for learning both socially and academically […]

Parents, come join us at Opti-Baby & Kids – on the 14th of September for a Family Day filled with Fun Activities! 14 September – 09h00 – 13h00 / Venue: Opti-Baby Morningside Free games for the kids / Venture – […]

WA school teachers are pushing for formalised assessments and testing to be scrapped for children aged under eight in favour of a play-based model of learning favoured in Scandinavian countries. Key points: Teachers fear tests are having a negative effect […]

As the former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, Julie Lythcott-Haims knows how important qualities like tenacity and toughness are for young adults’ development. And as a parent, she knows how difficult it can be to instill those qualities in […]

Self-confidence is an integral part of social interactions such as making friends, competition and sharing. Educator Kerry McArthur gives you pointers on how to raise a self-confident child. Confidence is believing in yourself and what you can achieve. It includes […]

Opti-Baby Morningside is thrilled to be offering Zulu to all our students from 2 years up. This will be held in the morning as part of their curriculum and there is no additional charge to parents for this. It is […]

A few shots of the gorgeous kitchens created for our Opti ‘Mud-Kitchen Challenge’ – Fourways and Bedfordview. Such creativity! Well done to our winners! Bedfordview Winners Fourways Winners […]