Die Nessie - Speeltyd vir mamma en baba

12/10/2020

02/09/2020

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Like most things in life, we often don't appreciate the value of something until it's gone. Childhood is one of those things. And it’s coming under increasing pressure. To be scheduled, outsourced, enriched.

We rationalise that if starting soccer at five years of age is a good idea, then starting at two must be even better. That enrolling our children in art class is more productive than drawing with chalk on the driveway. That playing in a baseball team hones skills more effectively than casually hitting a ball at the park on sunday afternoon with a group of friends and made up rules. We’re wrong.

We need to give our kids the space and freedom that a simple childhood provides and then support them by making opportunities available when they show an interest. We need to release the pressure, guilt and obligation we put on ourselves to give our children more than they need; organised activities can be wonderful, but it’s healthiest as an a-la-carte experience not an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Of all the elements of simplifying childhood that I’ve written about, simplifying schedules seems to be the one that causes the most controversy. Yet, it’s a relatively easy thing to do. It’s as simple as paring back, being mindful, choosing our YES’s and NO’s wisely. I think what stops us from simplifying is fear.

Fear of missing out. Fear that we may be impeding our children’s future success. Fear of what others may think.

It takes a leap of faith and a brave parent to trust that simplifying our children’s lives and giving them downtime to play, connect with their families and create simple joy is what our kids really need. To truly BE with them, not just DOING things for them.

Our kids don’t need to be enrolled, entertained, scheduled, supervised, coached, or assessed in an adult-directed activity to be happy. While busyness may have been glorified in our culture, it is not a badge of honour and we need to prevent it from kidnapping our kids' childhoods.

So, let’s give our kids the space to be unbusy. Let’s unschedule. Let’s “miss out”. Let’s hold the space for childhood. Because childhood isn’t a dress rehearsal for adulthood. 🌿

09/07/2020

30/04/2020

More alle mammas 😊
Waarmee hou jy jou kleinspan besig in hierdie tyd by die huis? 🤷🏻‍♀️
Hier is n lekker idee... die Nessie het n digitale pakket te koop wat jy self by die huis kan gebruik vir lekker speel & leer. Die pakket sluit n verskeidenheid van 15 doenbare aktiwiteite in, met riglyne, benodighede en resepte. Elke pakket word spesifiek uitgewerk vir jou baba/kind se ouderdom en geslag.
Die pakket se koste beloop R250 , sodra bewys van betaling ontvang is vat dit n week en dan sal die pakket per e-pos aangestuur word.
As jy belangstel stuur asb n whatsapp na 0788013475 met jou baba/kind se ouderdom, naam en geslag 😊🌈

04/04/2020

Die 🌈 is n simbool van hoop. Hier is n lekker aktiwiteit wat binne of buite gedoen kan word om ons , en ons kinders hoop te gee in n tyd van onsekerheid . Om nou by die huis te wees is n voorreg , bly binne & bly veilig ♥️ “Tag” gerus om julle tuis aktiwiteite te wys en te deel . 🌈🌈🌈

13/02/2020

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.” 🐛🐞

Kay Redfield Jamison

03/02/2020

Droog te hulp - Koekies vir die boere 🌾

02/02/2020

Elke week word die laggies & geselsies tussen die maatjies en mammas net meer 🌈

23/01/2020

Eerste week by die Nessie 🌈

15/01/2020

Baie dankie aan almal wat deel was van ons lekker dag 🎈 Sien julle volgende week vir ons eerste klassie van 2020 🌈

15/01/2020

Liewe Nessie mammas ....
Hier is ons tye vir dié kwartaal se klassies . 😊 ons begin in die week van die 20ste Jan .

🔹Suikerbekkies ( 7-12 maande ) - Dinsdae 10am - 11:30am

🔹Kwikstertjies ( 13-21 maande )
- Woensdae 10am-11:30am

🔹Swaeltjies (22-36 maande) - Donderdae 10am-11:30am

Bevestig asb per whatsapp/sms of julle saam met ons begin 🌈

✨ Alle registrasie en klasgelde moet asb voor of op die eerste klassie betaal word ✨

Groete & liefde ,
Jo-Andri ♥️

13/01/2020

Opedag voorbereiding ✨🎈