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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 […]

Parents are squeezing the role of play out of their children’s lives in favour of the three ‘R’s as they try to prepare their offspring for a competitive world, according to the head of Lego’s education charity arm. A lack […]

EXCITING WINTER CAMPAIGN for the following Opti-Schools: Bedfordview, Rosebank, Ruimsig, Midrand, Morningside, Silver Lakes, Brooklyn and Eldoraigne. Receive a R1000 discount on your once off registration fee. Terms and Conditions Campaign valid until 31 Aug 2019 Registration Process needs to […]

“They may not be able to fly or leap tall buildings, but when talking heroics, moms fulfil what psychologists have identified as the four important functions of a hero”.   Scott T. Allison, University of Richmond  More than 60 years ago, psychologist […]

We often hear about the benefits of reading storybooks at bedtime for promoting vocabulary, early literacy skills, and a good relationship with your child. But the experts haven’t been in your home, and your child requests the same book every single night, […]

Currently, we are faced with a lot of confusion in the public space and on social media with regards to car seats. Lines easily blur between the law, what regulation stipulate and best practice. Let’s shed some light on this […]