Learning. Fun. Games
My 8year old son and his friend had both selected Boy Scouts as an after school activity since Year 1. So I was surprised when in Year 3, his friend’s Mum told me her son didn’t want to do Scouts any more. I decided to ask why. He said that there was a boy there […]
Believe it or not, there are loads of fun places to take your children to in Lagos. That’s why we have come up with a bucket list of fun places you must experience with your children. A “bucket list” is a list of goals you want to achieve, and life experiences you desire to experience […]
If you missed the conference, you missed a lot. I saw people all around me taking lots of notes and I could easily understand why. Mrs Nkoyo Rapu, Mrs Chiadi Ndu and Mr Stephen Omojuyigbe all nailed it. My mind was blown and I had so many “Aha” moments. Been finding it hard to summarise […]
Discipline is the foundation upon which all success is built. Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure. ~ John Rohn ~ We might not generally agree on various methods for discipline but I think we can all agree on the fact that discipline is important. Discipline is vital for healthy child development. Discipline should not […]
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become such an integral part of all our lives. Like most things in life, social media is not evil in itself but should be used with moderation. Today both adults and children are getting so caught up interacting online that we forget to really live in the real world. Adults […]
School resumes for most on Monday (I can hear shouts of joys ? from the parents and groans from the children) and it’s time to get the kids ready for back to school. Here are a few tips that has helped me avoid those first week arguments and frustrations. 1. Introduce a Bedtime Routine – […]
A friend came to my house with his 8yr old son. Within a few hours, the boy needed to use the toilet, and surprisingly, his father kept going there from time to time to check on him. I was taken aback because how do you worry if an 8yr old has good toileting habits? There […]
What a great week it has been here at 9ijakids. We have seen an 100% jump in subscription. Thank you for the vote of confidence. Keep spreading the word.
Science Jeopardy Game All our games in November are focussed on helping the children prepare for their upcoming exams with these fun games. The Science jeopardy is designed after the popular TV game Double Jeopardy. The game quiz covers a wide variety of topics, including parts of a plant, sorting living and non living things, […]
Our kids would most likely name more states in America than they can in Nigeria. They know all major landmarks in London, America, Paris and South Africa but may have never been to Olumo Rock or heard of Yankari Games Reserve. They know a lot about American Presidents but maybe only 1 or 2 Nigerian […]
