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  • Baby’s First Ramadan (Baby’s First Holidays)

    Baby’s First Ramadan (Baby’s First Holidays)


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    This charming early learning board book takes a very first look at Ramadan! It’s perfect for babies and toddlers learning about the story behind this Islamic holiday.
    Introduce your little one to the traditions of Ramadan and the festivities of Eid al-Fitr with this first picture book. It’s ideal for storytime and provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction.
    From the first sight of the crescent moon to the deliciously sweet dates that are eaten after a day of fasting, this Islamic book brings the celebrations of Ramadan to life through engaging, real-life photos. It’s clear and easy for babies and toddlers to follow with one main image per page they can focus on.
    The simple language and short text are great for reading aloud and encourages language development for children 0-3 years old. The strong board pages are designed especially for little hands. It’s easy to grab to help with early motor control. Preschoolers will love turning the pages themselves, naming objects, and learning all about the holy month of Ramadan.
    Inside the pages of this educational book, you’ll find:
    – Clear pictures of Ramadan-themed objects and events
    – Very simple, read-aloud text
    – Safe, sturdy padded board book with 12 interior pages
    A Delightful First Look at Ramadan
    Packed with key elements of the Ramadan story, this children’s book helps little ones understand the true, Islamic meaning of Ramadan in a personal, memorable way. From colourful lanterns and sparkly lights to beautiful henna designs and prayers at the mosque, this baby book is perfect for parents wanting an age-appropriate, early learning book about Ramadan.
    Complete the Series
    This is the latest title in the Baby’s First Book festivals and celebrations series. This series from DK Books introduces little ones to a diverse mix of religious holidays, festivals, and cultural events from a young age. Other books in this series include Baby’s First Easter, Baby’s First Hanukkah, and Baby’s First Diwali.


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    Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children (4 Feb. 2021)
    Language ‏ : ‎ English
    Board book ‏ : ‎ 14 pages
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241458994
    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241458990
    Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby – 3 years
    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.7 x 2.7 x 13.8 cm
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  • Should The Christmas Holidays Be Extended?

    Well the Christmas holidays have ended and it’s back to early mornings, routine, the dreaded school runs and work.

    Many parents have stated how quickly the Christmas holidays have flown by and how their child has struggled to adjust to returning to school such a short time after all the hype of Christmas and new year, many children are tearful, tired and grumpy.

    Several mothers across the united kingdom are suggesting to schools and the government and approaching local councils to ask to extend the Christmas holidays to four weeks and lower the summer holiday to four weeks as well.

    Emma Corsair said “my children get bored during the summer holidays they are just too long and child care is a nightmare, the summer holidays is ridiculously expensive especially trying to keep three children entertained if we had two holidays of equal amount it would make things so much easier, plus if the Christmas holidays were longer they would have more time to see family and play with their new toys”.

    Mums from across Britain are saying that it doesn’t feel fair that children have had little time to spend playing with their new toys and that it seems cruel to go straight back to normal after all the magic and excitement of Santa and Christmas.

    Also it is  mentioned that many families struggle to keep their children amused for six weeks in the summer and many children are bored and wanting to go back to school sooner, which causes extra expensive to families trying to keep their little ones entertained, some children long for the routine of school.

    One mum has even started a petition in the hope that changes can be made to increase the Christmas break.

    Would you be in favour of an extended Christmas holiday and a shorter summer?

    Let us know your views in the comments

     

     

  • Dogs Dumped When Children Return To School

    As children across the UK go back to school, Dogs Trust has identified an alarming trend which sees some families hand their dogs into rescue centres as soon as their children go back to school. Last year, on September 5th, the start of the new school year, we recorded one of the highest number of calls on any one day of the year. We were asked to take in 220 dogs; double the number of calls we usually receive from struggling dog owners on an average day. 

    With some owners giving up their dogs due to the return to the working routine and juggling the school run after the summer holidays, Dogs Trust is encouraging owners to bring their dogs to training classes, such as Dogs Trust Dog School to help overcome any issues. Sadly, the welfare charity is also seeing instances of dogs being given up because they have been bought to entertain the children over the summer and are no longer needed when the new school year begins .  


    Maria Wickes, Head of Dogs Trust Dog School, explains:


    “Sadly it does seem to be a recurring trend that we see more dogs handed into us as soon as children go back to school. In many cases dogs are not equipped to deal with this change in routine and may start displaying undesirable behaviour. We hope that anyone struggling to control their dog’s behaviour after the summer holidays will consider giving them up a last resort and instead send them “ Bark to School” and sign up for training classes.”


    Maria adds: “In extreme cases we are finding people even buy dogs simply to keep their children occupied during the holidays . Gus, a nine-month-old Cockapoo, was handed into us because his owners bought him to entertain the children during the summer holidays and then passed him to us for rehoming when the kids weren’t around during the day anymore. Whilst the majority of dog owners regard their dogs as valued family members, it appears some may be using dogs as four-legged nannies over the holidays and disregarding them come September. We hope people will remember that a dog is for life and carefully consider this lifetime commitment before purchasing a dog.”


    Dogs Trust Dog School classes operate nationwide and are available throughout the year.


    Dogs Trust hope this will not become a long term trend and educating children about responsible dog ownership and safety is an important part of what we do at Dogs Trust.

    Credit: The Dogs Trust