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Educational Outings for children during the Summer Holidays
The long Summer holidays provide parents in Malta with the perfect opportunity to increase the quantity, quality and benefits of outdoor, cross-curricular experiences for their children. Outings and activities can be thoughtfully planned, allowing children to learn, refine and assimilate skills and knowledge. Parents can act as mentors, delivering highly personalised instructional content, encouraging collaborative discussions and inspiring […]
The Stages of Pregnancy Month by Month
Mother & Baby 1st Month • Embryo implants in uterus • Embryonic cells start specialising in function • Brain and spinal cord start to form • Heart starts beating • Embryo is size of grain of rice by the end of the month Mother 2nd Month • Breasts enlarge and become tender • Pressure on […]
What I need to buy or borrow checklist
For the nursery • Cot and mattress • Moses basket/crib • Linen (sheets, blankets, etc.) • Changing mat/table • Wardrobe • Chest of drawers • Play mat • Baby bath • Night light • Baby monitor • Musical mobile (to hang over cot) Clothing • Cotton sleep suits • 3 x sleeping bags • […]
Maternity bag essentials
Labour bag • Your medical record chart • Birth Plan • Two cotton nightdresses or pyjamas • A light dressing gown, socks and slippers • Tablet and headphones • Bottled water, drinks and snacks for you and your partner • Relaxation materials – books, cards, games… • Camera, spare batteries and an extra memory card […]
Il-Quccija
Traditional Maltese 1st birthday parties Of the many Maltese traditions, few have survived as successfully as the ‘Quccija’. Before this, the word ‘Quccija’ referred to a more morbid tradition the Maltese had, that when a family member died they would donate food to the poor to commemorate the deceased. It is not clear how […]
