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Halloween zonder plastic prullenbak: zo wordt knutselen en bouwen hét feest van de herfst
Halloween zonder plastic prullenbak: zo wordt knutselen en bouwen hét feest van de herfst
De winkels liggen er al weken vol mee: plastic spinnenwebben, lichtgevende skeletten en verkleedkleren die na één avond weer in een doos verdwijnen. Halloween is voor veel gezinnen een feestje... Read more...
Herfstvakantie en verveling: waarom "ik verveel me" tijdens Halloween-voorbereidingen juist ruimte geeft voor creativiteit
Autumn break and boredom: why "I'm bored" during Halloween preparations actually creates space for creativity
It's raining. The autumn break has only just begun. And then comes the sentence almost every parent recognizes: "I'm bored." Often at the exact moment you are still working yourself,... Read more...
Eén uur schermtijd per dag: wat het EU-voorstel precies betekent
One hour of screen time per day: what the EU proposal actually means
It is recognizable in almost every family with young children: the phone or tablet comes out during cooking, in the car, or on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Not because parents... Read more...
Kinderboekenweek: waarom lezen en zelf bouwen elkaar goed aanvullen
Children's Book Week: why reading and building go hand in hand
At the beginning of October, the Netherlands once again fills up with bookmarks, reading mornings, and teachers dressed in costume at school. It is Children's Book Week. Schools and libraries... Read more...
STEM en meisjes: hoe je als ouder bijdraagt aan gelijke kansen in wetenschap en techniek
STEM and girls: how parents can contribute to equal opportunities in science and technology
The new school year has just begun. Your daughter comes home with a new schedule, new subjects, and perhaps for the first time, something like "technology" or "inquiry-based learning" on... Read more...
17 september: Dag van de Pedagogisch Professional, waarom deze mensen belangrijker zijn dan je denkt
September 17: Day of the Pedagogical Professional, why these people are more important than you think
Your child is dropped off at after-school care or daycare at 8 a.m. looking half-asleep. And at 5 p.m., you pick up someone who proudly tells you about a construction... Read more...
Terug naar school: zo help je je kind een groeimindset te ontwikkelen
Back to school: how to help your child develop a growth mindset
The first few weeks of school have just begun. New teacher, new classmates, perhaps more difficult sums or longer texts. Some children dive into this full of confidence. Others become... Read more...
Terug naar school: waarom de eerste weken zo zwaar kunnen zijn (en wat echt helpt)
Back to school: why the first few weeks can be so tough (and what actually helps)
The backpack is ready by the door. The new pencil case has been tested. And yet, your child is standing on the school playground in tears, while the bicycles ride... Read more...
Nieuw onderzoek: is schermtijd wel het echte probleem?
New research: is screen time really the problem?
You’ve surely heard the conversations on the school playground before. "How much screen time does your child actually get?" There is a lot of comparing, advising, and sometimes even secret... Read more...
De speelgoedindustrie heeft een aandachtsprobleem
The toy industry has an attention problem.
You are walking through a toy store. Your child immediately runs to the shelf with the flashing lights and beeping sounds. Presses every button. Calls out "look mama, look papa!"... Read more...
5 tips om schermtijd te verminderen tijdens de zomervakantie
5 tips to reduce screen time during the summer holidays
It is eleven o'clock in the morning. No school, no schedule, no obligations. And within fifteen minutes, your child is on the tablet again. Sound familiar? Summer vacation brings wonderful... Read more...
Ontdekken en onderzoeken in de kinderopvang
Discovering and exploring in childcare
''Give children the space to follow their curiosity'' Discovery is a core process in the development of children aged 0 to 12. In every age phase, from baby to pre-teen,... Read more...