Exclusive
collection
Beckoning
bookworms
Little Beanstalk
sets out to bring something unique to the
market, by carrying an exclusive collection of baby and
children’s products. Products include blankets, clothes,
shoes, toys, accessories and much more, all designed
and manufactured in the US, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand. These products are carefully selected for
beloved little ones with style and quality in mind. Most
of the brands are available only at Little Beanstalk, and
nowhere else in Hong Kong. Visit their newest shop at
5/F, Nam Hing Fong, 39 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay, or
check out
.
Lifelong
learning
2014 marks a major milestone for the YWCA with their new
Centre of Learning and Life Enhancement
(CLLE). The English
Speaking Members Department and the Membership Affairs
Department, which have served the expatriate and local
communities respectively for decades, have combined into
one unit. The CLLE will be the one-stop service provider for all
continuous learning needs, with a full spectrum of educational
and learning services for pre-schoolers, children, adults and
retirees. It’s centrally located and offers a variety of courses,
talks, outings and events each year for the whole family. For
more info on the new CLLE and the courses they offer, visit
, or call 3476 1340, or find them on
Facebook at
New kindergarten
ESF Educational Services Limited
(ESL), an affiliate of the
English Schools Foundation, is delighted to announce
the planned opening (in August 2015) of a fifth ESF
International Kindergarten in The Visionary – their first
in Tung Chung. Building on the success of ESF’s four
kindergartens, the new site will provide high-quality
English-medium education for children aged three to
five. Equipped to the highest standards, the kindergarten
will educate around 360 young learners in a spacious,
interactive learning environment. Applications for K1 in
the 2015-16 academic year will commence in October
2014. Learn more at
The Story Stage Book Club
is the ideal platform for young children (aged five to eight) to
really get to grips with books. Leading the reading of a few books a term and covering a
variety of age-appropriate topics, they’ll explore new themes, develop vocabulary, and
introduce discussion and debate to help children form their own opinions and construct
a synopsis of the book. Role play is used to cement comprehension and practise forming
more complex stories. Like Story Stage, the book club is fun, lively and challenging. Classes
are held on Mondays at Parkview and in Stanley. Read on at
Breast
is best
Expecting a baby and have questions
about breastfeeding?
A Mother’s Touch
now offers a breastfeeding education
class for expectant mothers and their
partners. Run by a qualified lactation
consultant, this information-packed
class is held in a relaxed environment
and provides expectant parents with
the knowledge and confidence to
breastfeed successfully. The course fee
includes a workbook, access to further
online resources, and a free one-hour
consultation with a childbirth educator
or midwife. For more details, visit
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