Child Educare Services at UM

12/10/2026

💭 What if the purpose of a debate isn't to win?

Our older children took part in debate sessions this summer, exploring ideas, asking questions and learning to look at topics from different perspectives.

The focus wasn't on proving one argument right and the other wrong. Instead, the children were encouraged to think, reflect, listen and explain their ideas.

Through discussion, they explored how two people can look at the same question differently, and how listening to another perspective can sometimes make us reconsider, question or even change our own thinking.

Debating encouraged our children to:

🧠 Think critically and reflect
💬 Express and explain their ideas
👂 Listen to different perspectives
🔎 Question assumptions
🤔 Consider ideas they may not have thought about before
🌱 Remain open to changing or developing their thinking
🤝 Respect different opinions

Because sometimes the most valuable outcome of a discussion isn't changing someone else's mind.

It is leaving the conversation with a little more understanding, a new question to think about, or a wider view of the world.

At Kids on Campus, we value opportunities that encourage children not just to learn answers, but to develop the confidence and curiosity to think for themselves.

09/10/2026

🐴 Altruism comes in many forms.

Sometimes it looks like giving. Sometimes it looks like caring. And sometimes, it looks like cleaning up after a horse. 💚

Our children had the opportunity to visit RMJ - Rehome. Rehabilitate. Rescue, where they spent time learning about and caring for the horses.

They groomed the horses, helped clean the paddocks, and had the opportunity to take the horses for a ride. They also made a monetary donation to support the important work carried out by the rescue.

But perhaps one of the most valuable lessons was understanding that caring for others, whether people or animals, isn't always about doing the exciting things.

It is about responsibility.

It is about being willing to help, even when the job isn't particularly glamorous.

It is about recognising that every small contribution can make a difference.

Through this experience, the children were encouraged to develop:

🐴 Empathy and compassion
💚 Respect for animals and their wellbeing
🤝 Cooperation and willingness to help
🧹 Responsibility and a sense of contribution
🌱 An understanding of kindness through action

Sometimes we learn about altruism by giving money.

Sometimes by giving our time.

And sometimes by picking up a shovel and cleaning a paddock. 😉

A big thank you to RMJ Horse Rescue for welcoming our children and giving them such a meaningful opportunity to learn through caring. 🐎

07/10/2026

🐴 Learning through animals

Our younger groups had a wonderful experience at Sunflower Pony Club, where they were introduced to the animals, learned about caring for them, groomed the ponies and enjoyed a ride.

For young children, experiences with animals can provide meaningful opportunities to develop empathy, gentleness, confidence and respect. They learn to observe an animal's needs, approach with care, follow guidance and understand that living things need to be treated with kindness.

These are important values that we nurture throughout our educational settings, from our childcare centres and kindergarten to our Kids on Campus programmes.

For us, education is not only about what children know. It is also about the people they become: caring, respectful, curious and confident individuals who understand the importance of how they treat others and the world around them. 🌱

We are proud to offer experiences that allow children to learn through real-life experiences, relationships, play and exploration.

And if you are still looking for a place for your child for this scholastic year, we still have a few spaces available in our kindergarten for our October and February intakes.

If you would like to find out more about Il-Perla Kindergarten, get in touch with us. We'd be happy to hear from you. 💚

02/10/2026

🔨 Building with purpose

Our 10–14 year olds got stuck into a hands-on carpentry project this summer, combining practical skills, creativity and teamwork to create something with a purpose: cat houses that could be donated to organisations supporting animals.

The session began with planning and discussing the design, giving the children the opportunity to contribute ideas and think through how their finished product would come together.

From preparing and assembling the wood, to sanding, painting and putting the finishing touches in place, the children were involved throughout the process.

Along the way, they were developing much more than carpentry skills:

🪚 Practical skills and hand-eye coordination
🧠 Planning, problem-solving and decision-making
🤝 Teamwork and communication
🦺 Understanding and following safety procedures
🎨 Creativity and pride in their work
🧹 Responsibility for their workspace and cleaning up after themselves
💚 Respect for materials, others and the wider community

The children also discussed where their finished cat houses could be donated, encouraging them to think beyond the project itself and about how something they had made could benefit others.

There is something very special about giving children the opportunity to work with their hands, create something from an idea, and see that their efforts can have a positive impact beyond themselves.

A project that was not only about building cat houses, but about building skills, confidence, responsibility and a sense of contribution. 🐾

24/09/2026

👶✨ Baby Talks Giveaway! ✨👶

We are happy to announce that we have a ticket to give away for Baby Talks, taking place on Saturday, 3 October!

To enter:
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👥 Tag a friend who you think would enjoy Baby Talks
💬 Comment below to let us know you’d like to attend

One name will be chosen at random from the entries. Good luck! 🍀

Find out more about Baby Talks and the programme here: https://www.mymama.mt/babytalks-agenda

23/09/2026

💻 Computers without a screen!

Our students had an amazing hands-on session with the Faculty of ICT - University of Malta, exploring computational thinking through Turing Tumble.

Using ramps, switches and gears, the children built mechanical, gravity-powered computers and discovered how marble pathways can be used to create patterns and perform logical operations.

There wasn't a screen in sight. Instead, they were:
🔹 Exploring binary logic
🔹 Following sequences and patterns
🔹 Building and testing their own circuits
🔹 Developing problem-solving skills
🔹 Learning to identify and fix errors through debugging
🔹 Thinking logically and creatively to find solutions

And then came the best part: watching their faces light up when a complex pattern finally made its way seamlessly from top to bottom. ✨

These are the moments we love at Kids on Campus, when children are not simply being told how something works, but are given the opportunity to experiment, make mistakes, try again and discover it for themselves.

A huge thank you to the Computer Science Department for giving our children such a memorable introduction to computational thinking! 🧠⚙️

20/09/2026

Throwback to our fun-filled summer programme!

We can't wait for next year!!

17/09/2026

Artiklu interessanti dwar meta t-tfal jigdmu.

Appuntamenti u artikli dwar is-saħħa tat-tfal. Dr Joseph Mizzi, Paediatrician.

17/09/2026

We are happy to share that through our Bingo Night family event we raised a €500 donation to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary

14/09/2026

🧗‍♀️ Climbing beyond the wall, and beyond their comfort zone!

Our 10–14 year olds had the opportunity to visit Crashpad Malta for an exciting session that challenged them both physically and mentally.

The session began with guidance on safety and technique, including learning how to fall safely and how to approach the climbing walls with awareness and control. The children then took on different climbing challenges, following instructions and finding their own way through the courses, without the use of harnesses.

But the biggest challenge wasn't always reaching the top. It was having the confidence to try, staying focused when a climb became difficult, working out the next move and persevering when things didn't go quite as planned.

The experience encouraged:
🌱 Confidence and self-belief
🧠 Focus and concentration
💪 Perseverance and resilience
🧩 Problem-solving and decision-making
🤝 Encouragement and respect for others
⚖️ Body awareness, balance and coordination

Sometimes learning happens when we give children the opportunity to take on a challenge, assess a situation, and discover that they are capable of more than they thought.

A great experience for our older children and another memorable part of Kids on Campus Summer School 2026. ☀️