Is your child ready to start school? Last few tickets for Parents United UAE Playdate available now!
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Is your child ready to start school? Every UAE parent of young children must make the daunting decision to sign their child up to a school at some point – but when is the right time for your child to start? How can you tell if your child is ready? And what can you do to prepare them?
Community group Parents United UAE and the team of mums and editors at SchoolsCompared and WhichSchoolAdvisor have joined together with children’s museum Woo-Hoo! to offer a fun and informative coffee morning TOMORROW 1 June (9.30am-11.30am), where we will be helping you to answer exactly these questions.
Find out more and sign up for your free space here.
With Summer now officially upon us, there are just a few months left for parents to prepare their children for the next step into big school or nursery for the first time – whether that means potty training, nurturing independence, or emotionally preparing your child for their next chapter.
We will be joined by education experts from UAE schools and nurseries to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process of making this vital decision in a fun, supportive and informal environment. Here is all you need to know…
What is it?
A fun, informative coffee morning and play date with community group Parents United and education experts from schools, nurseries and the WhichSchoolAdvisor and SchoolsCompared teams.
Based on the theme “Ready, Set School! Tips for Summer”, mums or dads of pre-schoolers will have the chance to mingle together, enjoy some light refreshments and enjoy talks on School Readiness, ‘When should your child start school?’, potty training, sleep advice and travel tips from our key partners, while their little ones are cared for by childcare providers CloudNine.
There will be a series of drop-in presentations and breakout sessions, followed by the option to ask further questions, or to enjoy free play and bonding time across woo-hoo!’s interactive galleries with your child.
Speaking Schedule
Catch our expert talks on these hot parenting topics
Potty Training, Sleep & Travel Tips
Your questions answered! Get tips on Potty Training, Sleep Routines and Travelling with Kids over the summer in this talk by The Gentle Mama and the Which Media editors
All about Nursery & School Readiness
GEMS FirstPoint Nursery joins the Which Media Editors in this panel discussion about how to prepare your child for toddler transitions
What does the IB look like for Early Years?
GEMS International School Al Khail explains what the International Baccalaureate curriculum looks like in the Early Years
Break out Sessions with The Gentle Mama
Parenting coach and sleep expert The Gentle Mama will be available in the Woo Town room for break-out sessions to answer all your questions on sleep, potty learning and creating a potitive connection with your child.
About the venue
Woo-Hoo! is an amazing children’s play museum centrally located in Al Quoz in Dubai. It has 10 galleries filled with STEAM-related exhibits and interactive activities, each dedicated to a different theme – from fossil and gem hunting, to air and water rooms, rock climbing and musical science – all suitable for children from babies and toddlers upwards (it’s fun for adults too!). It also features a spacious café and a safely gated-off toddler playroom located within view of the café.
Who should come?
UAE-based parents of babies and toddlers who would like to meet other parents and are considering, school, nursery or nanny options for their child.
Attendees will receive:
- Free entry for parent and toddlers/ babies to children’s play museum Woo-Hoo! (Usual Admission Cost: (3 yrs +) Dh110; toddler (12-24 months) Dh60)
- Complimentary croissants, tea and coffee
- Limited childcare provided for little ones in the toddler playroom
- Informative, informal talk on the topic of ‘Ready, Set, School!’
- Chance to interact with education experts from partner schools and nurseries
- Goodie bag for first 50 mums
How do I sign up?
You can sign up for free online here. Spaces are complimentary but strictly limited, so book your spot today!
Who are Parents United UAE?
Parents United UAE is a friendly community of mums and dads based in the UAE who are passionate about finding the right education option for their children and building a community of parents united by wanting the very best for their children. Led by the team of editors and mums who write on education websites WhichSchoolAdvisor and SchoolsCompared, join us to chat about everything from school and nursery choices, to kids’ entertainment and lunch box ideas, potty training and separation anxiety, GCSE, IB and A-level revision, University applications and everything in between! Are you looking for a school for your child, or do you have questions regarding parenting or education in the UAE? Join Which Media’s friendly and informative the Parents United Facebook Group today!
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