mbc-summer camp guide

1. Inspire Children’s Nursery2. The Kensington Nursery3. Willow Children’s Nursery4. Kids Cottage Nursery5. Ladybird Private Nursery6. Dubai Holiday Camps7. The Blossom Children’s Nursery

8. Super Dooper9. Kidville

10. Rainbow Valley Nursery

11. Fun City

12. Splash ‘n’ Bounce

- YOUR GUIDE TO SOME OF DUBAI’S TOP SUMMER CAMPS

JUNE 2012

You’ve asked and we looked for

answers!

Over the past few months, mums have come to us asking what

summer camps we recommend. With plenty of choices around the

Emirates, we decided to pursue with this Summer Camp Guide to give

mothers a compact, easily accessible and reliable reference.

With the help of owners, directors and managers of

various summer camp venues, we are offering you

tips, suggestions and advice in picking the camp

that will best fit your child’s qualities and meet your

expectations as parents. Experts come onboard as

well to render important health reminders to

make the summer enjoyable whilst ensuring

that your child is in tiptop shape. Please

note however, that the nurseries are not

in any sort of order--there is no rating

scheme.

We sure hope that this guide will

take out a load off your shoulders as

we know that you’ve got more than

enough to look after as mums. So with

that... Happy summer camp hunting,

Mummies!

Sincerely,

Your Team from Mother, Baby & Child Magazine

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2 Introduction

10 Map and search

Take your pick12 Inspire Children’s Nursery Skill-based intructions just

how parents wanted it 16 The Kensington Nursery Children from two to seven

years old are most welcome

20 Willow Children’s Nursery Giving their holistic

approach to learning

23 Kids Cottage Nursery Helping kids develop

independence through creative play

26 Ladybird Private Nursery The ONLY nursery we’re

recommending in Abu Dhabi

30 The Blossom Children Nursery

First class eco-friendly and safety initiatives

33 Dubai Holiday Camps Action-packed acitivites

in a safe environment

36 Super Dooper Show Production - a truly

unique theme from the rest

38 Kidville Various themes for

different age groups

40 Rainbow Valley Nursery

An up-and-coming nursery at the JLT area

Expert Tips41 Mum, my tooth

hurts… Advices from Dr Zeina 42 Hydrate to rejuvenate Drink up and stay

healthy

44 Importance of healthy eating

There is more to food than just being tasty

46 Kids snacks

craze

49 Vouchers and Competitions

contents

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map and search the perfect camp

Inspire Children’s NurseryUmm Suqeim, Dubai

04 395 5473

Willow Children’s NurseryAl Wasl Road, Dubai

050 472 5890

Kids Cottage NurseryJumeirah 3, Dubai

04 394 2145

Super DooperDAMAC Waves Bldg., Dubai

Marina, Dubai

04 454 8391

KidvilleJumeirah Beach Residences,

Motorcity & Mirdiff, Dubai

04 440 1220

Dubai Holiday CampsDubai International Academy,

Emirates Hills, Dubai

056 157 9219, 050 163 6292

Rainbow Valley NurseryJumeirah Lake Towers050 440 4863

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The Kensington NurseryUmm Al Sheif Road, Umm

Suqeim, Dubai

04 394 4473

The Blossom Children’s NurseryUmm Al Seif & Umm Suqeim,

Dubai

04 348 6275, 04 394 8837

Dubai Holiday CampsDeira International School,

Festival City

050 882 4218, 050 163 6292

The Kensington NurseryDubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

04 342 3399

Dubai Holiday CampsRaffles International School

South Campus,

Umm Suqeim 3

055 682 5076, 050 163 6292

Summer Camp locations:

Ladybird Private NurseryAl Bateen Area, Abu Dhabi

02 667 3881

Fun CityFind the Fun City Summer Camp nearest you:

www.funcity.ae

Splash ‘n’ BounceFor more information, call 0502825257

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CREDITS:

Asma MaladwalaCo-Owner & DirectorInspire Children’s Nursery

Chris WindManaging DirectorDubai Holiday Camps

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By Zahra Hamirani, Founder of The

Blossom Nursery

TIP: Ask about safety procedures and protocol. Summer camps

must have staff who had undoergone paediatric first aid

training, a qualified nurse present, CCTV and ensured awareness

of emergency exits and process. At Blossom, our mission is to

provide a secure and stimulating environment where each child will ‘blossom’ and this continues with

our summer programs.

In designing Blossom there were a

number of factors we looked at - that each

classroom had multiple exit points and

a prepared fire exit plan was key. This

fire plan is designed for each classroom

and is laminated and on display near

the entrance of the room. This coupled

with the evacuation totals which are

maintained throughout the day to ensure

that we have accurate head counts for

children in our care. The main exit route

noted for each class is followed in our

numerous fire drills and we are taught

NEVER to disregard the alarm - even if

it is a simple drill. A secondary route is

always noted for all and exits are neither

locked nor made inaccessible. Even our

external gates are designed so they can

be opened by children and the compound

has more than one exit door. All cooking/

heating is done in a separate building

with no shared or common walls. Even a

simple microwave, coffee maker or other

heating element is not in the teaching

buildings.

Fire safety starts with key equipment

working; at each Blossom nursery we have

a professionally installed and maintained

Fire Protection System that is inspected

by a Civil Defence approved external fire

protection unit at least 4 times annually.

Our last inspections were completed

in April 2012 and all equipment was

checked, noted and in good order. Our

over 20 smoke detectors/heat detectors

work at each centre and we have a direct

24/7 line to the Civil Defence if they or

the fire alarms go off. Both nurseries are

monitored by the Civil Defence via a GPS

24/7 system. We have had Civil Defence

come in and speak to staff members in

the past and have worked on Fire Safety

as a key topic in our training program

Better safe than sorry!

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which has recently

launched. Of special

importance are those

rooms on the second

floor. How do we

escape if our staircase

is blocked? This is a

very important issue

and very close to my own heart

(I was in the 911 tragedy in NYC and

subsequently was the fire warden for the

55th floor of the tallest building on Wall

Street). After this tragedy I learned a lot

about risk assessment and that is why

Blossom has CCTV coverage with backups

maintained off site, external area floors

are spongy 50 mm tiles, windows are

lined shatterproof and most importantly

exits are neither locked nor blocked. In

the event the staircases at Blossom are

deemed non accessible we have back up

roof access, a fire staircase attached to

the building and if needed our shading

has been mounted and secured using

very high tensile materials especially to

ensure safe access out. When designing,

the shading panels were made tough

enough and secured with high tensile

materials to not only consider extreme

wind conditions but to also take human

weight (up to 300 pounds) and are hung

just below the second floor windows as

opposed to above it. While this is not

an ideal exit and we do not practice this,

staff is aware to follow CALM procedures

and where windows can be released

critical and deadly smoke will be able

to escape. Smoke often kills before fire

and as smoke rises we needed to ensure

all rooms have windows/balconies that

are not sealed/locked shut. Another

question I was asked was why are there

no foldable ladders from second floor, the

main reason is that any ladder would go

straight down right to the main entrance

area which is obviously our ideal exit

and thus the “fire” would be blocking

this space should we choose to exit from

the second floor. Shading would allow

distance from the burning building. We

have multiple exit points throughout the

nursery which lead to open air and this is

crucial (and seems to be the key issue in

the Doha tragedy).

Another key focus is to ensure that a

majority of adults on site are trained.

There is no point in only having one

person trained or only the management. It

is a joint responsibility for care and that is

why Blossom pays and arranges for all of

its staff to get Paediatric First Aid Training

(over fifty staff hold current certification)

and we are working on ensuring further

formal safety training to be implemented.

Practices of fire drills has happened at

both centres in the past month for all

classes and are often done by surprise

so that we can evacuate even when it is

inconvenient to do so. Emergencies can

happen anytime and the best outcome

in this is to ensure preparedness. We

try to do this with a variety of measures

including making “fire stations” around

the nursery with directions on who to call

and how to use a fire extinguisher - check

them out in your centre!

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School is out but we can’t just skip those

days that we parents have to go to work,

can we? Even if you are a home diva, still

vacation can be worrisome – what with all

those idle times your kids spend in front

of the TV! Luckily, children nowadays

are given the opportunity to explore

and make new friends through summer

camps. With a number of fun and equally

dependable venues out there to choose

from, picking the right summer camp

destination for your child may prove to

be a challenge. We sure want to know

how you can choose a summer camp,

so we went to those who know how to

make kids-at-work both interesting and

enjoyable!

1. Offer something newSchool is over, it’s summertime now!

• One important thing

about summer camp

is that kids should be

motivated and excited

to wake up every day

to go and spend good

time and make new friends.

• It’s all in the way of presenting the

program of activities and entertainment

to the kids in a fun and creative way.

• It’s preferable not to put the kids in

the summer camp of their school so kids

won’t associate it with studying. It should

Choosing a summer camp? Easy as 1-2-3!

be in a new place and new environment.

• When choosing a summer camp, try to find

activities that fall under arts, music, sports and

learning skills.

We want our kids to have fun. At the same

time we expect that they will learn new skills

so let the learning be fun and enjoyable by

enrolling them in activity centres that offer this

kind of programmes.

- Nadine Chammas Bekhaazi, Super Dooper

2. Find what suits your familyBefore deciding where to place your children

this summer, here are some tips

on how to find a summer camp

that meets not only the needs

of your child, but also those of

the family:

• Determine what type of

summer camp you will need for your family’s

particular situation. Summer Camps fall into

two major categories: traditional camps

and specialty camps. Are you looking for a

traditional summer camp your child can attend

everyday during your working hours? Would

you prefer they attend a specialty camp where

they learn a skill such as art or tennis? Should

the camp be close to home or are you able to

drive to drop off and pick up, or is there a bus

service?

• Determine a budget. It is important that you

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determine in advance how much of a budget

you are willing to allocate towards the summer

camp experience for your child.

• Ask for recommendations from friends or

look for feedback or reviews on the web for

the camp you are interested in. If you can find

someone who has been to a particular summer

camp you are interested in, it would be wise

to try and get some feedback as to what their

experience was there so you can make an

informed decision about the camp.

• Make sure the activities are age appropriate.

Your child has been at nursery/school all

year and needs a break from the educational

structure of their routine. It is important

to make sure that the summer camp you

choose is filled with fun activities that open

the child’s mind to new experiences. Art and

craft activities, sports and games, theatrical

activities and role play are all important parts

of summer camp.

• Plan well in advance of the camp to stay

organised and meet deadlines. Summer camps

are gaining popularity in the UAE as more

and more people stay here over the summer.

It is very important to book and pay for your

chosen summer camp well in advance and to

meet the deadlines set down by the organiser.

Don’t forget that there are plenty of people

willing to take your place should you fail to

secure a place for your child.

- Jane Gammage, The Kensington Nursery

3. Do your homework: researchBecause the camp experience will have

significant impact on your child’s life, it’s

important for

parents to learn

to choose a camp

wisely. Regardless

of the age of your

child, it is important

that the ultimate selection of a camp

accommodate all or some of the needs,

interests, goals, and expectations of both

parent and child. The parent must make

an effort to understand what the child

wants and why. A good way to begin is to

sit down as a family and respond to the

following questions:

• What do you and your child want to

gain from the camp experience? Learn

new skills, develop more self-confidence,

improving proficiency in certain areas,

and become more independent?

• What are the special interests that your

child wants to explore?

• Are there any physical, intellectual,

or social limitations which need to be

considered?

• You may have other concerns that you’ll

want to keep in mind as you go through

your selection process. If so, write them

down and review with together with your

family.

Once you gather answers to the above

information you can proceed to the next

points which need to be considered,

including: type of camp, program and

activities, cost, size and location.

- Krystyna Maciejewski, Kidville

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take your pick | inspire children’s nursery

Inspire has heard and is responding to the needs of families in Dubai!Inspire is offering services all summer to current as well as new incoming families. The

Inspire Summer Camp offers children skill-based instruction in language and arts, music

and movement, dance, sports, swimming and so much more!

The Camp is scheduled from July 8th till August 30th, 2012 with enrollment on a weekly

basis with flexible timings.

Summer Camp is a great opportunity for children to continue developing in a structured

environment infused with play- and skill-based learning opportunities through play,

exploration and discovery among new and old friends!

Come join us and get to know how we plant the seeds for optimal growth and

development in all our children through a holistic, play-based approach to early

childhood education.

Location: Al Safa 2nd near Spinney’s Center, Al Wasl Road

Tel: 04 395 5473

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.inspireallchildren.com

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Proud winner of the Early Childhood Service Provider of the Year Award

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take your pick | inspire children’s nursery

Giving children an opportunity to have a ‘downtime’ every now and then makes their structured programme much more enticing to the little ones says Inspire Children’s Nursery Co-Owner and Director Asma Maladwala.

Q: What is the special feature of your summer camp?A: “Our Summer camp has many designated areas for children to experience outdoor, creative & imaginative roles, and crafts: from our outdoor water playground housing splash pool and water activities, dramatic play area where children can experiment with puppet shows and dressing up to our amazing basement facility with soft play gym, climbing apparatus and bike park.”Q: How will the programme aid in a toddler and young child’s skills development?A: “We provide a wide variety of activities through weekly themes that promote gross motor, performing arts, crafts projects and story time. The environment fosters social growth, learning to interact with other children, share and take turns, be respectful and problem solve. It is a place where your child can explore, play and build their confidence through hands on experiences, developing auditory, tactile, visual and manipulating skills.”Q: Help put our mums and dads’ minds at ease... What makes your summer camp THE PLACE TO BE?A: “Our Summer Camp is all about FUN and giving curious little hands the chance to grow, laugh and learn. At Inspire we incorporate a wide variety of activities for all children whilst in a safe, well maintained environment and enthusiastic staff to take care of your little treasures. We have a daily structured program where children participate in many activities; however we are not too over structured and have designated ‘downtime’ (an opportunity for your child to rest and recharge.)

The summer camp features weekly fun themes with games, crafts and social opportunities to meet peers. All the time they are making friendships and memories.

We place high value on friendship and tradition in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Providing children with a community

of caring adults who nurture education that results in self respect and appreciation. Our caring trained role

models help children feel loved, capable and included.”

We ask. They answer.

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It is only natural that every parent wants the best for their child.We do too,

Dubai Silicon Oasis and

Umm Sequim

650 AEDPW

including meals

And that is why The Kensington Nursery’s Summer Camp is specifically designed to engage and enthrall children from 2 years to 7 years of age.

Camp activities present an exciting mix of age appropriate activities including arts & crafts, science, drama & creative expression, fitness &

well-being, cookery and lots more.

Half and full day options and transport options are available.

Children are naturally inquisitive and playful. The Kensington Nursery believes that encouraging this curiosity, fostering social and emotional development and building self-esteem and confidence, will help children develop a life-long love of learning.

The Nursery offers the British Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum imbued with the world’s best learning approaches such as Reggio Emilia. The curriculum is designed to encourage children to use creativity, exploration and imagination to discover and develop their communication, social, cognitive and self-help skills. Environment plays a key role and The Kensington Nursery features a wonderful array of dedicated spaces including the Language and IT Majlis, The Art Attack Room, the Imagination Zone and the Petting Zone, as well as inspiring indoor and outdoor physical play areas.

The Kensington’s team are qualified and passionate Early Years Practitioners, invested in creating engaging and meaningful experiences for children and parents too. Parent participation is key and through weekend events, newsletters, image galleries, parent seminars and more ,the team will help you to make the best of your child’s pre-school experience. The Kensington Nursery takes a holistic approach and with this in mind all children are provided with a nutritious menu, prepared by an on-site chef and a dedicated nurse manages health, safety and well-being activities. The Kensington Nursery is open for admission for children from four months to 4.5 years, for half or full day programmes and is open all year round.

The Early Years is the time to develop your child’s life-long love of learning.

For more information visit our websitewww.thekensingtonnursery.com

Umm Sequim T: 04 3944473 Dubai Silcon Oasis T: 04 3423399

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It is only natural that every parent wants the best for their child.We do too,

Dubai Silicon Oasis and

Umm Sequim

650 AEDPW

including meals

And that is why The Kensington Nursery’s Summer Camp is specifically designed to engage and enthrall children from 2 years to 7 years of age.

Camp activities present an exciting mix of age appropriate activities including arts & crafts, science, drama & creative expression, fitness &

well-being, cookery and lots more.

Half and full day options and transport options are available.

Children are naturally inquisitive and playful. The Kensington Nursery believes that encouraging this curiosity, fostering social and emotional development and building self-esteem and confidence, will help children develop a life-long love of learning.

The Nursery offers the British Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum imbued with the world’s best learning approaches such as Reggio Emilia. The curriculum is designed to encourage children to use creativity, exploration and imagination to discover and develop their communication, social, cognitive and self-help skills. Environment plays a key role and The Kensington Nursery features a wonderful array of dedicated spaces including the Language and IT Majlis, The Art Attack Room, the Imagination Zone and the Petting Zone, as well as inspiring indoor and outdoor physical play areas.

The Kensington’s team are qualified and passionate Early Years Practitioners, invested in creating engaging and meaningful experiences for children and parents too. Parent participation is key and through weekend events, newsletters, image galleries, parent seminars and more ,the team will help you to make the best of your child’s pre-school experience. The Kensington Nursery takes a holistic approach and with this in mind all children are provided with a nutritious menu, prepared by an on-site chef and a dedicated nurse manages health, safety and well-being activities. The Kensington Nursery is open for admission for children from four months to 4.5 years, for half or full day programmes and is open all year round.

The Early Years is the time to develop your child’s life-long love of learning.

For more information visit our websitewww.thekensingtonnursery.com

Umm Sequim T: 04 3944473 Dubai Silcon Oasis T: 04 3423399

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take your pick | the kensington nursery


Jane Gammage, Experiential Learning Manager of The Kensington Nursery reiterates that they offer a programme specially designed for children two to seven years of age...Q: What is the special feature of your summer camp?A: “The Kensington Nursery Summer Camp is open for the whole of the summer holidays; this year we open on 3rd July and run throughout July and August. Summer Camp timings are 8am – 2pm and 8am – 6pm. Our days are set up especially so that working parents have an option for consistent care throughout the summer holidays. It is operated by qualified teachers with the support of teaching assistants. Our Summer Camp is made up of full time employees of the nursery so they are all familiar with working together and the Summer Camp programme. The Camp is made up of a series week long, themed activities.”Q: How will the programme aid in a toddler and young child’s skills development?A: “Toddlers and young children learn by ‘doing’. At The Kensington Nursery Summer Camp we provide the children with a range of exciting,

age-appropriate activities to help them to master the skills they need to develop to

their next developmental goal. There are music and movement

sessions, games and physical activities to encourage motor

development and reasoning. Arts and craft activities are

designed to develop fine motor skills as well

as to

encourage children to be

expressive. There are science experiments, cooking, water play activities and a range of other activities that all have a ‘hands on’ element to help children to become inquisitive, independent learners.”Q: Help put our mums and dads’ minds at ease... What makes your summer camp THE PLACE TO BE?A: “The Kensington Nursery Summer Camp operates in 2 locations: Umm Sequim and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Both nurseries are designed with the safety and security of children as priority. We understand that parents are entrusting us with their most precious possession and we take every care to make sure that their minds are at ease before the children are left with us. Parents are welcomed on a tour of the nursery where they get to see all of the facilities – from the outdoor areas to the classrooms and dining area – and they can chat with the teachers and team at any time.Our summer camps are operated by fully qualified Early Years practitioners. There is a fully qualified nurse on site at all times as well as our team being First Aid certified. We also employ a chef to develop a nutritious meal plan for the children which is part of the Summer Camp offering.”

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“The Wonder of learning”By Jan Webber, Area Director,

Kid First Group

These are words that describe the early

learning journey that your child embarks

upon when you choose Willow Children’s

Nursery.

Based on the Early Years Foundation

Stage we impart a Holistic approach,

encompassing the needs of the whole

child through innovative and creative

learning experiences.

Isaac Newton was not born knowing

the laws of motion nor could he have

simply acquired the idea from imitating

others since these were new ideas! In

light of this, the idea that we construct

knowledge is exciting! At Willow

we ensure that the excitement that

surrounds educational approaches is

through direct and exploratory methods

where the children are their own teachers

and our highly trained Practitioners are

the protagonists of that knowledge.

Willow Children’s Nursery offers parents

that peace of mind in the knowledge

that our trained and experienced staff

are fully conversant with the up to date

EYFS and that ongoing professional

development is available for all staff.

We strive to replicate a “Home from

Home” ethos where care and safety

are paramount. Offering a wide variety of

additional activities such as Little Musicians,

Ballet, Swimming lessons, Drumming, Arabic

and Stretch and Grow we enhance our

already busy routine to ensure your children

have an enriching and fun packed day!

During the hot summer month’s lots of fun

can be had at Willow for a full five weeks

of activities and related outings. Willow

Summer camp begins on the 1st July to the

9th August and our theme this year is of

course the 2012 Olympics! Based on the Five

Olympic circles which represent: Africa, Asia,

Australasia, Americas and Europe we will be

traveling the world to find out more about

all of the countries taking part in this year’s

London Olympic Games.

Incorporated in the weekly themes will be

an exciting field trip related to the relevant

countries. To find out more about Summer

at Willow, email us at willownurserydubai@

gmail.com or call Claire on 043465078 for

more information and to register. We accept

children up to 8 years old.

Willow Children’s Nursery for care and early

years education that is… “Second to Mum!”

take your pick | willow children’s nursery

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Kids Cottage NurseryBy Jan Webber, Area Director,

Kid First Group

We believe that each child is unique and

when nurtured, encouraged and supported,

can undertake age appropriate challenges

and pursue natural curiosity. Our qualified

and experienced early childhood educators

aim to create a rich and meaningful early

learning experience for your child through

the Reggio Emilia inspired Early Years

Framework, which enables your child to

develop independence, confidence, self-

esteem and a love for learning through

creative play. Children are amazing, resilient

and creative beings. Left to their own

devices, they are likely to not only survive…

but thrive. From both experience and

observations, the best we can offer them is

wonderful materials, a few suggestions, and

time to explore and create.

As a Reggio Emilia inspired nursery, Kids

Cottage is committed to encouraging

the development of the whole child

within a lively, stimulating, and nurturing

environment. Kids Cottage Nursery is

centrally located in Jumeirah on a spacious

12,000 sq. ft. facility. The nursery is easily

accessible from Sheikh Zayed Road leading

to and from Dubai through Al Wasl Road

and Jumeirah Beach Road

Nervous about filling the endless summer

days and feeling lost for fun, educational

activities for your child? Our summer

program runs from 1st July until the 26th

July and caters for both registered and

non-registered children aged from 12

months to 6 years. The Summer Program

follows a rhythm that is similar to our ‘term

time’ with the addition of extra activities

such as a Magic show, a visit from the tiny

petting zoo, out-door water play under

our UVA/VB shading area, lots of arts and

crafts, baking, Monkeynastix and much

more! The 4-week program follows weekly

themes, with ample opportunities for

outdoor play too.

Our summer camp is staffed with the same

high quality teachers who work throughout

the year. All staff are CPR and First Aid

certified.

We’re looking forward to summer fun, so

come along to Kids cottage and join in our

action-packed program.

To discover more information, or to

register, please call the Registrar on

04 3942145.

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take your pick | ladybird private nursery

Ladybird Private NurseryAt Ladybird Private Nursery, Abu Dhabi,

we encourage independent learning.

This means that children have ample

opportunities and time to plan and

develop their play and interest. Within

child-initiated time, children are allowed to

extend and apply their learning. They are

encouraged to explore, take reasonable

risks, make decisions, solve problems and

share their achievements with others.

Child-initiated learning not only provides

opportunities to apply learning from

other curriculum areas, but also helps

children to develop skills, concentration,

perseverance, and the ability to work

collaboratively. This can be applied to

all the learning that takes place at the

nursery, at home and in all aspects of life!

We provide a well organise, stimulating

learning environment to enhance children’s

learning. Our summer program offers

children aged two to five a creative and

enriching environment to enjoy. The

program is designed to stimulate children

through a variety of exciting activities such

as arts, crafts, refreshing water play, sand

play, baking, and musical movement games.

We’re certain that the children will have a

great time!

Ladybird Nursery is conveniently located in

Al Bateen near the Abu Dhabi Co-Operative

Society supermarket off 26th street. We

are situated in a single story villa designed

as an early childhood education center.

Ladybird is a long established nursery and

has been successfully catering to the needs

of families and children in Abu Dhabi for

over a decade!

By Jan Webber, Area Director,

Kid First Group

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www.motherbabychild.me

Thanks to your unwavering support, Mother, Baby & Child Magazine will now be available to more magazine shelves across the country! Don’t miss a single issue by visiting our existing and new outlets including the

Union Co-operative branches and in cash counters of bookstores.

Soon you will also find us in petrol stations and on the pages of news dailies too!

take your pick | the blossom nursery

The Blossom Nursery continues to be the greenest

nursery in town!

From being a certified carbon neutral by Swiss organisation

MyClimate to ensuring green cleaning and now thermal coating their roofs to

make the centres more energy efficient, the Blossom team continues the place their

‘knowledge destiny’ as central. Director Zahra Hamirani says: “A space that impacts

learning is central to teaching and learning habits that remain with us.”

Recycling and being aware that our actions have reactions is key and the brand new recycling

centres that have been installed ensure families can participate in the reduce, reuse and recycle

mantra and extend the work they have successfully been doing for over three years in the

sector.

Families are invited to sort their paper, plastic and cans and use the bins found in front of both

centres.

For more information, visit www.theblossomnursery.com

Summer Camps

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Blossom Children’s NurseryTel: +971 (0)4 348 6275Fax: +971 (0)4 394 8847Contact: [email protected]: Villa #37, Street 10a, Umm Al Sheif, Dubai, UAE

Blossom Village NurseryTel: +971 (0)4 394 8837Fax: +971 (0)4 394 8847Contact: [email protected]: Villa #43, Street 21C, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai, UAE

September Registration Now Open

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take your pick | the blossom nursery


Safety and the environment are The Blossom Nursery’s priorities says Founder Zahra Hamirani, Esq. (J.D., Honors B.A. with distinction).

Q: What is the special feature of your summer camp?A: “Our Blossom Passports summer camp is a weekly adventure with activities and a weekly dress up party each Thursday which links to the themes from Beach Buddies Luau Party to the Mad Scientists Explosive Excitement! There are Barn Dances, Pirates and Mermaids and even a Regal Ball! With swimming and water play, sports and games, popcorn and movies and more - each day will be another adventurous port of call.”

Q: How will the programme aid in a toddler and young child’s skills development?A: “Blossom has a skilled and qualified early years

team present that understands that education must be fun. From book time to math matters -

summer adventures continue to build on key skills and the planning is linked to the British

Early Years Foundation Stage. This means that children have healthy snacks and

lunch in age appropriate classrooms and are engaged in play with a

purpose.”

Q: Help put our mums and dads’ minds at ease... What makes your summer camp THE PLACE TO BE?A: “The Blossom Nursery is a secure and stimulating environment where the space impacts learning!”

In addition, Zahra teaches at the University of Dubai

and is active in advocating safe, green spaces as

first schools for children. She is developing the

skygarden curriculum and actively speaks on topics

of early education, law and the future of learning.

Zahra has attended The Future of Learning Institute

at The Harvard Graduate School of Education and is

a graduate of the Ivy League Columbia Law School.

www.theblossomnursery.com

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take your pick

What to do: The ultimate summer camp

for your tots and kiddos (2 to 14 years

of age)! Want your child to go athletic?

They’ve got football, basketball, netball,

tennis, swimming, water polo, dodge ball,

martial arts, cricket, gymnastics, table

tennis and (whew!) table football trainings.

Or perhaps he or she is the artistic type?

Not to worry, Dubai Holiday Camps

provide dance, drama, arts & crafts, face

painting, drawing, music & movements

classes too! Techy and whiz kids, computer

club. Little movie buffs, movie time.

Finally, bouncy castles, inflatable climbing

wall, team and fun games complete what

would be your child’s most action-packed

and fun-filled summer yet!

Get this: 20 percent sibling discount on weekly bookings; 100 percent money back guarantee with the siblings discount

Dubai Holiday Camps

Location: Dubai International

Academy, July 1 to August 30

(Emirates Hills, on the road leading

from T-com to Al Khail road)

Raffles International School, June 24

to August 16 (South Campus, Umm

Suqeim 3, close to Jumeirah Beach

Hotel)

Deira International School, July 1 to

August 16 (Festival City, next to Al

Badia Golf Course)

Raffles Lakes Nursery, July 1 to

August 16 (close to Hayya Lakes

Club)

Raffles Marina Nursery, July 1 to

August 16 (The Walk, Dubai Marina)

*Timings: 8.15 am to 2.00 pm (Half

day), 8.15 am to 5.15 pm (Full day)

For more information, visit

www.dubaiholidaycamps.com

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Chris Wind, Managing Director of Dubai Holiday Camps, says they have only the best sports coaches to train children at their camps.

Q: What is the special feature of your summer camp?A: “It is fun-filled and action-packed with activities in a safe environment.”

Q: How will the programme aid in a toddler and young child’s skills development?A: “The kids will be exposed to a lot of new activities in the fields of sports and arts.”

Q: Help put our mums and dads’ minds at ease... What makes your summer camp THE PLACE TO BE?A: “We employ only the best school teachers and sports coaches with a wealth of experience in teaching kids of all ages. We are the only camp which has a full time nurse on duty at all times in case your child is unwell or has a small injury. Specific

sign in and out procedures to ensure each and every child is safely accounted for. Security is in place that no child can ever leave

the school premises unsupervised. We offer up to 25 different activities plus our

surprise activity of the week which is often the highlight of the week.”


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take your pick

Nadine Chammas Bekhaazi, the Founder & Managing Partner of Super Dooper, shares why their summer camp will train kids on the performing arts

Q: What is the special feature of your summer camp?A: “Our summer camp is based on Show Production.We love to be on Stage and we encourage our kids to be there as well. Every week we work on a theme and musical play. We create the script, the characters;We design the stage, the set up and the costumes; We create our invitation cards and send them out to our friends and parents to come and watch our work at the end of each week. We work closely with our kids to be the ‘stars’ of their own SHOW.”

Q: How will the programme aid in a toddler and young child’s skills development?A: “The activities that we offer at Super Dooper complement each other. We try to teach the kids how to use each activity to complete one project. We teach them how to organise an event, brainstorm a theme, choose the entertainment and produce the

whole thing using our activities. For example: Kids will use the scrapbooking area to sketch an

invitation card or a greeting card and then they will try to bring their imagination

to reality by choosing from our wide variety of accessories and finish it with

their own style and signature. When sending out this invitation, kids will

feel a great satisfaction that the person that will receive it

will appreciate

it. this is one way of developing

the kids’ self-esteem and self confidence. Encouraging the kids to write their own script and creating their own characters bring out the frustration that kids fear and help them become outspoken and awaken their hidden talents. We want our kids to be unique, strong, creative and the most important thing healthy. The program that we offer is unique and customised to meet the needs of the kids living outside their home countries and especially in Dubai.”

Q: Help put our mums and dads’ minds at ease... What makes your summer camp THE PLACE TO BE?A: “As a mother of 2 kids, Laeticia 8 years and Nicolas 6 years, I care a lot that my kids are in a safe and clean place. As a director, stage producer and drama therapist for more than 15 years I know that the activities and the program I designed for Super Dooper in general and the summer camp in particular based on my experiences and the know how that I’ve learned all these years are an answer to every parent’s worry.”

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take your pick

Camp Kidville for babies, toddlers and kids!By Krystyna Maciejewski, Early

Childhood Development Asst. Manager

Give your kids a super cool summer in

Dubai!

• 2, 8, 12 and 16-week options to

accommodate busy Summer plans

• Age-appropriate programs for kids 18

months to 5 years

• Exciting structured activities including

art, music gym and more

• Air-conditioned, clean, and safe

environment for kids

• Super hygienic transitions; between

snacks, after play dough, after art the

teachers encourage the children to

wash and sanitise their hands.

• Healthy environment, teachers always

ensure that when a child arrives in to

Camp Kidville they are rested, happy

and healthy.

Camp Kidville™

Ages: 18-24 months; 2 years,

separation optional; 3, 4 & 5 years,

drop-off

Camp Kidville offers so many fun things

to do and so many new friends to meet!

Campers and their counselors visit

different classrooms where specialists

lead them through all kinds of activities

- gym, arts and crafts, music, and

hands-on exploration. We provide

a snack each day to keep the busy

campers energised, and we also have

exciting theme days throughout the

semester. Camp Kidville is the hottest and

coolest place to play in the spring and

summer! (2-Week, 8-Week, 12-Week, and

16-Week Sessions)

Fairy Princess Camp™ Ages: 3, 4 & 5 years, drop-off

ONE WEEK SPECIALTY CAMP! A royally

good time for your little princess!

Storybook heroines pop off the pages

of favourite fairytales and into our camp

where girls transform into a different

princess each day. First they get an up-do

in the salon, then they create the things

all princesses need, like their own wands

and wings. The girls will dream up a show

to share with their loyal subjects (mom

and dad) on the last day of camp! (Girls

are welcome to dress in their favourite

Princess costumes!) (120 minutes)

Superhero Training Camp™ Ages: 3, 4 & 5 years, drop-off

ONE WEEK SPECIALTY CAMP! Get ready

for an adventure of heroic proportions

while learning to be a superhero! Your

heroes get strong and mighty in the

gym, and build super-smarts exploring

science experiments. Campers design

their own super-logos, masks, and more

to create the perfect superhero secret

identity. Non-stop, action-packed fun

for all! (Children are welcome to dress in

their favourite Superhero costumes!) (120

minutes)

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expert tips for the season

Mom, my tooth hurts…By Dr Zeina Armouche, DMD, C.A.G.S., Specialist Pediatric Dentist, Boston

University, USA

How often have you heard this phrase? And how often have you ignored it until

you found yourself rushing to the dentist

because your child couldn’t sleep all

night from his or her toothache?

Contrary to the common belief, and

according to the American Academy

of Pediatric Dentistry, your child’s

first dental visit should be by the

first birthday. The goal of this first

visit is to establish a dental home, in

which the child begins a relationship

with the paediatric dentist, where a

comprehensive exam is performed, and

the parents are counselled regarding

prevention, healthy diet, oral hygiene,

fluoride intake and injury prevention.

Bringing your child to the paediatric

dentist at this early age also helps him

orher have a good experience in what

can be an unfamiliar and scary place.

And if your child’s first visit is because

of dental pain, it might lead to an

unpleasant experience and a bad first

impression with the dentist due to the

emergency treatment that needs to be

done. It might take few visits until your

child gets acquainted and comfortable

with the dental environment and the

“toys” the dentists use, but will eventually

become friends with the “dental team”

and look forward to visiting the office

every three to six months for his or her

check-up.

During the first appointment, a Tell Show

Do approach is used, where we tell your

child what is going to happen, show him

or her the instruments that are being

used and do (which is the comprehensive

exam). If your child comes in at a later

age, x-rays might need to be taken in

order to diagnose cavities or to see

how deep the cavity is. Small cavities

in between the teeth cannot be seen

unless the teeth are x-rayed. Cavities

in baby teeth progress much faster than

adult teeth and what can be a very small

cavity will soon become large enough

to cause pain and discomfort for your

child. Cavities can affect your child’s

overall growth, nutrition, daily activities,

performance at school and overall quality

of life. While baby teeth are replaced at

some point, they are very important for

the time they are in the mouth.

Whenever possible, the ideal approach

to oral health care, including decay

prevention and management, is the early

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At The Kensington Nursery, we promote the

principles of a well-balanced diet and healthy

eating habits. We believe that encouraging

healthy food choices in the Early Years will

have a significant impact on a child’s lifelong

relationship with food and give them the best

opportunity to grow into healthy, confident

adults.

As the summer months approach and the

temperatures rise keeping yourself and your

children dehydrated is vitally important.

For younger children a good way to track

hydration is to monitor how much urine is

being passed. Babies under 2 should have 4-8

wet nappies daily, and older children should

be urinating at least 4 times a day.

Avoiding dehydration is best achieved by

ensuring a regular intake of fluids. These fluids

include breast milk and formula with water

being the number one fluid to ensure proper

levels of hydration. Children also enjoy diluted

fresh fruit juices and homemade ice lollies.

As well as drinking throughout the day it

should also be remembered that fresh fruits

and vegetables contain high quantities of

water. It is a good idea to substitute morning

and afternoon snacks with fresh watermelon

slices or carrots and cucumbers. Not only do

they hydrate but they are also lovely and cool

on the palette.

Children are at the greatest risk of dehydration

when they are engaged in outdoor play, beach

or poolside activities or any activity which

involves working up a sweat.

Being thirsty along with a dry mouth and

cracked lips are early signs of dehydration;

other symptoms my include aches in

joints and muscles, and strong colour

and odour in urine as well as dizziness

and fatigue.

Severe dehydration requires immediate

medical attention so if your child has

parched lips, clammy skin, dry sunken

eyes and a quickened pulse seek

immediate medical attention.

At The Kensington Nursery we

promote the principles of a well-

balanced diet and healthy eating

habits. We believe that encouraging

healthy food choices in the Early Years

will have a significant impact on a

child’s lifelong relationship with food

and give them the best opportunity to

grow into healthy, confident adults.

We have a weekly menu plan that is

packed with plenty of chicken, fish

and vegetables; all of which are freshly

prepared and cooked on the premises.

We provide children with a selection of

fresh fruits and vegetables throughout

the day during the hot summer

months, particularly during Summer

Camp. All of the children have constant

access to their own water bottle; these

are refilled regularly during the day.

Hydrate to rejuvenateBy Jane Gammage, Experiential Learning Manager, The Kensington Nursery


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Importance of healthy eatingBy Krystyna Maciejewski, Early Childhood

Development Asst. Manager of Kidville

Many children in the UAE are displaying

symptoms of being overweight or obese.

These conditions can cause many health

problems for your child, such as diabetes

and high blood pressure. These conditions

can affect your child now and later as an

adult.

By helping your child establish a healthy

diet and regular exercise, you can reduce

his or her risk of experiencing these health

problems.

How to help guide your child in a healthy direction?Set an example for your child. Prepare

nutritious foods for your family and eat

healthy foods yourself, your child will eat

healthier as well. Make your child feel

special by taking time aside in the late

afternoons to prepare lunch boxes for the

next day. Allow them to create their own

grocery list when buying groceries, however

do encourage that they chose foods from

the food pyramid.

Ensure you provide a variety of foods,

so your family gets all the vitamins and

minerals their bodies need to function

properly. A healthy plate should be divided

into three portions, including grains, fruit/

vegetables and protein. ¼ whole grains

inclusive of whole wheat pasts, whole grain

breads, brown rice, 1/4 lean protein such

as chicken, lean beef, fish, egg and nuts

and ½ of you plate should contain colourful

fruit and vegetables; the deeper in colour

the fruit or vegetable is the higher in

antioxidants and vitamins, and.

Healthy meal examples

Breakfast: The first meal of the day is a

good time to give your child foods that are

high in fiber and complex carbohydrates

to give them energy. Whole-grain breads,

cereals, fruit, low-fat or nonfat cheeses and

yogurt are also good breakfast foods. Use

skim or low-fat milk. Many fruit juices and

fruit blends are usually high in calories and

sugars, they have far fewer nutrients than

whole fruit.

Lunch: Use whole-grain breads and rolls to

make a healthier sandwich. Whole grains

increase the total fiber in your child’s diet

and are less processed than enriched white

bread. Give your child whole-grain crackers

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fresh fruit (with the skin) with meals in

place of chips or other high-calorie,

low-nutrient options.

How to create Healthy Camp Snack Sandwiches?• Use a variety of colourful vegetables,

cheeses and leftover meat from last

night’s dinner. Try to avoid processed

lunch meats with an array of additives

and preservatives.

• Buy leaner meats, such as turkey,

chicken or veggie dogs.

• Put leftover chicken or turkey strips

in a tortilla to make a cold fajita (add

strips of raw red and green peppers

and onions).

• Stuff a pita-bread “pocket” with

vegetables, fat-free cheese and bits of

leftover grilled chicken.

• Grilled-cheese sandwiches are always

a hit with children trying using low-fat

or fat-free cheese and serve them with

raw carrot and celery sticks.

• Cut up vegetables such as carrot,

celery and red peppers, canned corn

to add to tuna salad. Mix vegetables

and water-packed tuna with fat-free

mayonnaise or sweet chili sauce.

• Chunky bits of leftover grilled fish

mixed with fat-free mayonnaise,

golden raisins, shredded carrots and

sliced almonds is a delicious salad.

Serve it in small Arabic bread.

• Mix cranberry sauce and fat-free

mayonnaise to add to a turkey

sandwich.

• Use sliced all natural lean meat and

low-fat or fat-free cheese with mustard

is great on rye bread.

• Low-fat cheese makes a good sandwich with

tomato slices and mustard on a whole-grain

roll.

• Slice leftover chicken strips and top with

barbecue sauce for a hot or cold sandwich.

How do you know you’re getting enough?Living in Dubai many parents worry whether

their child is getting enough water, the truth

is there is no set amount of water which

children need to drink every day. However

we encourage children to drink every 20-30

minutes, and larger amounts after exercising

and after meals. We encourage all children

to bring in a bottle of water with them to

keep hydrated throughout the day. When

your body is deprived of water it goes into

dehydration which could lead to illness and

weakness. It best to keep a bottle of water

with you at all times and sip throughout the

day. Your body is very clever and actually

regulates the amount of water in your system

when it’s had enough it prompts you to get

rid of it. If your pee has ever been very light

yellow, your body might have been getting

rid of excess water. When your pee is very

dark yellow, it’s holding on to water, so it’s

probably time to drink up.


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Sometimes preparing your child’s snacks is a hit or miss. Either they DON’T like the taste or it isn’t enough to cover their nutritional requirements – given that they are a vessel of immense energy. And just when you thought that school’s over and the lunchbox is off for a holiday, your little one goes to a summer

camp and you couldn’t help but think what you could prepare throughout these summer months. Have we got a treat for you, Mummies! These ladies from

various summer camp destinations offer tips and recipes that not only you can use, your children can benefit from them most especially!

The best snacks for children are those

that contain complex carbohydrates and

proteins that can keep them sustained

throughout their active day. Here are

some easy recipes you can enjoy making:

• Creamy Veggie Wrap – Fill

wholegrain tortillas with cream cheese,

tomatoes, carrots, peppers and sweet

potato. Roll them up and cut them into

bite sized pieces.

• Fruity Kebabs – Thread

pineapple, strawberries, dried fruits,

melon and grapes onto a mini skewer

• Savoury Kebabs – Thread

turkey, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese

onto mini skewers

• Carrot & Muesli Muffins

Asma Maladwala, Inspire Children’s Nursery

Lunchbox magic!

In every lunchbox, we should have a

bottle of water, juice, fresh fruits and

light snacks like baby carrots, cheese

sandwich or a cereal bar. Follow these

tips to make every lunchbox preparation

a success:

• Keep them fresh. Put ice gels inside the

lunch box.

• Make it creative. Cut fruits in animal

shapes, stars, hearts, etc.

• Put some decoration on the sandwich

• Don’t put one healthy and one

unhealthy food because kids will likely

choose the latter

So let your choices always be healthy!

Nadine Chammas Bekhaazi, Super Dooper

kids snacks

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kids snacks craze

Blossom Rainbow Bites• 12 slices white/brown sandwich bread (or mix

them up!)

• whipped cream cheese

• a rainbow selection of jams/jellies/preserves

(or even simple sliced fruit such as strawberry,

marmalade, lemon curd, mint, etc.)

• You can also add savoury rainbow sandwiches

with avocado, salami, tuna, salmon, hummus and

more!

1. Lay out six slices of sandwich bread. Spread

whipped cream cheese on each of the slices from

edge to edge.

2. Lay out the remaining six slices of bread and

spread each one with a different fruit/ jam/jelly/

preserves.

3. Top each cream cheese-spread slice with a jelly-

spread slice.

4. Cut off the edges. Then, slice the sandwiches

into four squares each.

5. Serve laid out in rainbow or half-rainbow order.

Zahra Hamirani, The Blossom Nursery

Fresh fruit and veggies are a must to keep the summer heat at bay. A fun way to do this

is to eat the ‘rainbow’ everyday with blueberries, strawberries, carrots, melon and more

arranged to build a colourful plate that ensures different nutrients and textures. You can

pair these up in a bento box with rainbow sandwiches (recipe below) and host a rainbow

tea party! It is essential that children drink loads of “skyjuice” (AKA water) to fuel their

bodies and brains and so this is a must with our rainbow treats. Here are some fun

cooking adventures that ensure your gets their health fix with a little fun thrown in...

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kids snacks craze

Chicken Sliders(Makes approximately 20)

3 slices white bread, crusts removed

4 tbsp milk

1 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion (approx 125g) chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

250g chicken

2 tsp soy sauce

3 tbsp tomato chutney

1 tsp tomato puree

2 tbsp sunflower oil

1. Put the bread in a food processor to

make breadcrumbs. Add the milk and

leave to soak.

2. Meanwhile, sauté the onion for 5

minutes in the olive oil until softened.

Add the garlic and cook for a further

minute.

3. Combine all the ingredients together.

Season to taste. Chop for about a minute

in a food processor.

4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan.

Drop the mixture by tablespoons into

the pan. Press down slightly using a wet

teaspoon.

5. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes on each side

or until golden and cooked through.

Lunch on a Stick(This is one of the easiest things to make and it is a great recipe for children to help with. It also allows for the introduction of new food items that children may not have tasted before.)

Any or all of the below, and whatever

else you care to add!

Slices of ham or turkey rolled up and

interspersed with cubes of cheese and

wedges of pineapple

Cherry tomatoes and mozzarella

Chicken Tikka with Cucumber

Carrot, cucumber, red pepper and cubes

of gruyere or Emmenthal cheese

Cubes of cheese, cucumber and cherry

tomato

Squares of tortilla omelette

Salami, mini balls of mozzarella cheese,

cherry tomatoes

Skewers for threading

1. Place of the food items on plates or in

bowls and help your child to select the

items he/she would most like to have on

their skewer.

Jane Gammage, The Kensington Nursery

For Lunch Boxes and Picnics

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Umm Al SheifTel: +971 (0)4 348 6275Address: Villa #37, Street 10a,

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A secure and stimulating environment where each child will blossom!

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Pay 3 days of Summer

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get 2 days FREE!

Offer not valid in conjunction with other

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Win one (1) FREE week at The Kensington Nursery for up to 3

siblings (between 2 and 7 years of age) by filling in the blanks!

1. At The Kensington Nursery, we promote the principles of a

_______________ and healthy eating habits.

2. The Kensington Nursery Summer Camp operates in two

locations: Umm Suqeim and _____________.

3. The Kensington Nursery Summer Camp is open for the whole

of the summer holidays; this year we open on 3rd July and run

throughout July and __________.

Send in your answers to [email protected] until

25 June 2012.

Clue: All answers are in this guide!

Make a script of 1 to 2 pages long for

a Funny Play! Don’t forget to include

these two major characters: Witch and

Newborn Baby.

The Prize: One (1) week FREE

admission at the Super Dooper

Summer Camp. The script will be

produced into a musical theatre play to

be showcased on the end of the camp

week (Thursday).

Send in your answers to

[email protected]

until 25 June 2012.

Let your imagination shine!

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