Lunch and dinner can be stressful for parents, especially when your little one is not a big fan of vegetables. In this video, I will be sharing tips on how to help your child eat vegetables at home. These tips have been tried and tested by myself (with my own children) and countless people I know. It really helped them and I hope it will help you too!Talking PointsIf you've ever tried cooking for a picky eater before, you know just how hard it can be to get them to eat their veggies. 1) Hide veggies - One of my favorite methods!If your child refuses to eat veggies - hide them in smoothies - for veggies like broccoli, carrots, cauliflowers, I suggest you steam them first to get a smoother texture. If your kid is a bit weary of the color of the smoothie, get a cup so you can’t see through. A small amount of sweetener may help too! Don’t hesitate to add dates, maple syrup or honey. 2) Incorporate veggies into your child’s favorite desserts! Black beans, avocado, sweet potatoes are great for this!3) Talk about the benefits of eating veggies from your child’s perspective. Children see the world differently and have different values from adults. The reality is that arguments about how vegetables are healthy won't get far with little kids. Instead, try encouraging your kids with statements like "vegetables help you to grow strong muscles", “vegetables help you get as strong as superman” instead of "it's healthy." Knowing a certain food can help them grow might entice kids to try some new veggies.4)  Enforce the “one bite rule”Research consistently shows that children who have initially rejected a food must be exposed to it at least 8-10 times for the food to be accepted. Many parents have had success with the “one bite rule,” requiring the child to try at least one solid mouthful of a rejected food whenever it is served. After enough exposures, the food will be more familiar to the child and usually, they begin to rate it more favorably.5) Last but not least, don’t force your child to eat veggies, they will eat veggies soon or later, promise -  fighting and punishments create a negative meal experience, and the child will learn to associate food with the bad feelings. Negative food experiences have the opposite of the desired effect and actually increase picky eating tendencies. Require one bite, but try not to start a fight.About the Speaker Mrs. Aurore Robinot is the Nursery Manager at Child’s Play Nursery. Aurore has been in Dubai for 10 years and has been managing Nurseries for eight years. Aurore is passionate about helping and watching children grow, develop and achieve. She believes effective communication and daily verbal exchanges between staff members and parents are paramount and she believes in the power of people working together to achieve greatness.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

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The scope and breadth of the CBSE curriculum, vertical progression within core subjects across primary, middle and high school, with a diverse range of 100+ subjects for students to choose from in Grades 11 and 12.The CBSE curriculum draws its strength from the rigorous content and cross-curricular integration of Artificial Intelligence, Arts and sports emphasis on Teachers’ Professional Development via Hubs of Learning initiative from CBSE Collaboration and sharing of best practices across schools in the Middle East through the CBSE Gulf Sahodaya. The balance of knowledge and application tested in the board exams along with the extensive moderation of assessments in both practical and theory formats ensures that students rise up to the demands of high stakes competitive examinations straight from high-school years. Thinkers and well-qualified teachers are constantly questioning and reviewing the status-quo of curriculum content offered by different boards. While at a national level, it requires an Aristotle with a lever to make sustainable changes, at the school level, the leaders and subject experts can do much with efficacy and urgency to ensure that the curriculum is designed for quality and meets every learner’s needs.The CBSE, the National Curriculum of India, which acquired its name in 1952, impacts the lives of millions of students who study this curriculum, and over 3 million students who sit the annual board exams in grades 10 and 12, every year. The well-drawn CBSE curriculum framework offered by more than 20,000+ schools and across 24 countries, portrays its affordability and reliability in ensuring preparedness for tertiary education, both within India and internationally. While CBSE centrally controls the administration of examinations in grades 10 and 12 of its affiliated schools, it empowers schools to enrich and innovate within the curriculum, to provide a holistic program encompassing life skills, values, and preparedness for the world of work. About the SpeakerFatima Martin is the Principal/CEO of GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail, Dubai. She has been an educationist in the Middle East for 25 years, with 12 years as Principal in Dubai.  She is currently principal of GEMS New Millennium School in Al Khail, rated as ‘Very Good’ by the DSIB and KHDA inspection rating. The GEMS Global Innovation Challenge 2019 recognized the school as The Most Innovative School.  Ms. Martin’s vision is to provide a nurturing school environment to build leaders and innovators, who are self-motivated and well-equipped agents of change.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

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Game Development focuses on the technical and creative foundation of the development of ubiquitous gaming programs or apps. Game developers need to consider art, animation, physics, math, input, rendering, shaders, and countless other aspects while developing a game.Video games can be educational and functional, providing an interactive way for players to learn new concepts and ideas. With so much to offer, in this video, Ahmed Fouad from SAE provide some pieces of advice on how to go about building the skill sets needed for developing a game and how can an applicant stand out from the crowd in this competitive, yet growing field.About the Speaker Ahmed is an experienced software engineer and game developer. He has published multiple games on different mobile platforms. Alongside founding a start-up for AR Game, Ahmed is also a games developer and software architecture consultant for various educational gaming and simulation companies.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

How to Build Skills for Game Development

When you set out to develop a PC game, your potential market is basically everyone on Earth who owns a PC. Once you begin making decisions about your game (gory, sci-fi, RTS, shooter), you begin losing potential customers who are not interested in your topic, genre, or style. Commercially successful games hold on to a significant share of the market because they choose a topic, genre, and style that connect with a broad audience base. The acceptance of the PC by more world communities, different age groups, and women requires that games not be targeted solely to the traditional gaming audience of young males.Games that have been traditionally strong with the hardcore gamers (young males), must remain attractive to that group, however increasing the appeal of the game can attract the much larger casual gamers. In these instances, we need the approval of hardcore gamers and rely on them to spread the word of their approval of the game to the market. This increases awareness within the casual market where the bulk of sales resides.Achieving broad appeal requires that some aspects of the game is engaging to the hardcore gamers, while other features appeal to the casual gamer. Find out how the game will appeal to the different market segments, and why each will like it. This differentiation often requires both single and multi-player game options.Strive to be the best game in your genre and your choice of the topic. The best games make the bulk of the profits, while the mediocre games suffer.About the Speaker I’m a student in SAE Dubai, studying Game Development, I’ve been interested in playing video games since I was 2, when I played my first game which I still remember and was Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and at a very young age of 6 I decided to become a game developer in the future, which brought me to where I am now, pursuing my passion and dream to work in the games industry.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

How to Achieve Success in Game Development

Dr. Vats shares that disciplining can be frustrating if parents are not consistent. Of course, there are exceptions, however, each child must be taught the importance of following these rules. She suggests that we must follow the Pickler philosophy from the U.S. which teaches parents to know when to interfere and when not to by identifying the red (situation where the child is going to hurt himself – DANGER), yellow (a situation where children will need your guidance) and green (a situation where the child is struggling and exploring) behaviors of children. Understanding this will help parents to discipline children with calmness and in an age-appropriate manner. Disciplining starts early so when children are babies they can be shown picture cards to set a routine. For example –pictures of time for a bath, time to eat, etc. If children understand routine and follow a routine – they are better behaved and throw fewer tantrums.About the Speaker An educator, an avant-garde educational activist, a teaching expert, and a parenting guru, Swati Popat Vats makes compassion and empathy with the environment the sole language of integrated learning that she advocates. She is also the Nursery Director for Little Wonders Nursery, Dubai and Joy of Learning Nursery, Sharjah, UAE, and President of Podar Education Network and Early Childhood Association, India.As a parent, one of your jobs to teach your child to behave. It's a job that takes time and patience. But, it helps to learn the effective and healthy discipline strategies.Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the best ways to help your child learn acceptable behavior as they grow. The AAP recommends positive discipline strategies that effectively teach children to manage their behavior and keep them from harm while promoting healthy development. These include:- Show and tell. Teach children right from wrong with calm words and actions. Model behaviors you would like to see in your children.- Set limits. Have clear and consistent rules your children can follow. Be sure to explain these rules in age-appropriate terms they can understand.- Give consequences. Calmly and firmly explain the consequences if they don't behave. For example, tell her that if she does not pick up her toys, you will put them away for the rest of the day. Be prepared to follow through right away. Don't give in by giving them back after a few minutes. But remember, never take away something your child truly needs, such as a meal.- Hear them out. Listening is important. Let your child finish the story before helping solve the problem. Watch for times when misbehavior has a pattern, like if your child is feeling jealous. Talk with your child about this rather than just giving consequences.- Give them your attention. The most powerful tool for effective discipline is attention—to reinforce good behaviors and discourage others. Remember, all children want their parent's attention.- Catch them being good. Children need to know when they do something bad--and when they do something good. Notice good behavior and point it out, praising success and good tries. Be specific (for example, "Wow, you did a good job putting that toy away!").- Know when not to respond. As long as your child isn't doing something dangerous and gets plenty of attention for good behavior, ignoring bad behavior can be an effective way of stopping it. Ignoring bad behavior can also teach children the natural consequences of their actions.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

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4 recommendations that parents can benefit from:1. Children learn through having sensory holistic experiences2. Children need opportunities to explore materials using their senses3. Children need time and space to explore materials by themselves 4. Role of an adult as the facilitator of the child’s learningJeannette Phillips Green extensive background and deep knowledge of leading Early Years Foundation Stage programs. She is also the author of “Senses” a foundation stage textbook, winner of Gold Award from UK Preschool learning Alliance. Holding education degrees from the University of Exeter, she has led schools in the UK and UAE. Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

4 Ways to Support Active Learning in the Early Years

It's tough to know how to help an angry child. But some children—despite their small size—seem to have an endless supply of anger buried inside them. They grow frustrated easily. They yell. They might even become aggressive. But, they usually blow up over seemingly minor events. If you're raising a child whose angry outbursts have become a problem, it's important to teach them the skills they need to deal with feelings in a healthy way. Some children have anger issues whereas some don’t. It is essential for parents to understand Eric Erikson & stages of emotional development which says in the initial year's parents must give children attention immediately otherwise children tend to lose connection and faith in human connection and that is why later they start throwing a tantrum. Hence, it is important to understand how to nurture children as per their age.Additional ideas to help your kid with anger management:- Teach Your Child About Feelings- Create an Anger Thermometer- Develop a Plan to Help Your Child Calm Dow- Teach Specific Anger Management Techniques- Make Sure Angry Outbursts Aren't Effective- Follow Through With Consequences When Necessary- Avoid Violent Media About the Speaker An educator, an avant-garde educational activist, a teaching expert and a parenting guru, Swati Popat Vats makes compassion and an empathy with the environment the sole language of integrated learning that she advocates. She is also the Nursery Director for Little Wonders Nursery, Dubai and Joy Of Learning Nursery, Sharjah, UAE, and President of Podar Education Network and Early Childhood Association, India.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

6 Ways to Help an Angry Child (Aggressive Behavior)

Anna Carey from the British International School Abu Dhabi highlights the importance of Personal and Social Development. She shares tips on how teachers and educators can enhance the wellbeing of their students. It's important for students to learn the importance of acts of service; why and how their acts of service can affect the lives of others around them.Stress-related mental health conditions are one of the most talked-about barriers to learning in recent years - but why is that and how can schools support students to improve their wellbeing?It's undeniable that we've seen a rise in the number of students affected by mental health conditions, with the latest NHS survey of young people’s mental health revealing that one in eight 5-19-year-olds in England had a diagnosable mental health condition in 2017. This isn't just limited to Secondary School students either, with 66% of mums and dads in a recent nationwide survey of Primary Schools claiming that their child regularly feels anxious about lessons, homework and social aspects of the school.In International Schools, in particular, students face the additional challenge of experiencing a new country and culture, which can have a big impact on their level of stress and how they handle that. But whether anxiety and stress are caused by increasingly demanding examinations or navigating the modern school environment, it's clear that there is a growing need for schools to evaluate the procedures they have in place to ensure the wellbeing of every student.However, with limited resources and hundreds of students under your school's care, it puts a huge amount of pressure on staff members to meet safeguarding requirements and provide each student with the best possible experience in their pathway to higher educationSupport the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

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1. Develop Financial Literacy - Learn the business language of a CEO or CFO. Choose adegree programme where you will be engaged with a range of technical and applied skills that builds up the industry terminologies and applications relevant to the business career to wish to enter2. Add 3rd dimension activities to your CV - Engage with the wide range of University activities on offer during your study programme - be it an internship; learn a new language or be part of a volunteering group. Standing out from the crowd should be a number 1 priority!3. Enhance Your Human Capital - That basically means investing in a relevant educationprogramme where you will meet the requirements of the specific industry you want to be part of in your future career4. Network with the local profession - Take up every opportunity to meet the leaders in yourchosen field; impress the industry speakers who come into the university as guest speakers and ensure you push your professors to publicise the most relevant local networking events5. Go Global with your qualifications - Choose a programme accredited by a relevant globalprofessional body for example real estate professionals should be looking at obtaining an RICS accredited degree. This will become a global passport for your career and you will find it easier to move to jobs in the parts of the world you want to live in!About the Speaker:Dr. Michael Waters is an Associate Professor in Real Estate at Heriot Watt University Dubai and has launched three related real estate education programmes. These include BA in Real Estate Management & Finance (Undergraduate); MSc in Real Estate Management & Development (Postgraduate) and MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance (Postgraduate). Dr. Michael Waters has been working in real estate academia since 2004. Whilst being a professor at Heriot-Watt, University Dubai, he also undertook various endeavors within the Real Estate Industry, which include APC Assessor at The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and conducting workshops with real estate developers Engel & Völkers Dubai. He has worked in a private practice in London prior to moving to Dubai in 2004, building a portfolio of strategic property advice for major UK housebuilders. Dr. Michael Waters holds a plethora of academic and professional qualifications including Chartered Membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), and a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He has also authored and delivered over 30 conference presentations and white paper discussions at national and international levels, in areas of property valuation, real estate, development feasibility and professional development.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

5 Steps on Future Proofing your Career in 2020

What skills do you need to develop success in the course? The skills that are needed to achieve success and ones that are developed over time throughout the course are: team leadership, being able to agree on a work plan and create structure within a team in order to achieve a successful outcome. Time management is also key, in order to ensure that all projects are delivered effectively and efficiently and finally communication skills are required and developed throughout the course to ensure that success is showcased and presented. Turning projects into bigger achievementsDuring the course, I was fortunate enough to team up with my peers to create a racecar under the competition ‘Formula Student’. Mechanical engineering is very diverse in terms of the opportunities that are available, automotive was something I took a particular interest in. For this project, it was really important to be creative, innovative and ambitious. In addition to taking the time within the team to do technical research outside of class to ensure that there is a full dedication to the project.   Tips for keeping up in class I have a routine to ensure that I am always on top of my work, this includes, writing notes in class in case I forget any important detail, making sure I revise over key theories and topics at home, using logic to create solutions to various problems in mechanical engineering and finally working closely with professors who share their expertise.About the Speaker:Saadeddine El Nakib is a fourth year Mechanical Engineering student studying at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai#Education #StudentStories #Students #MechanicalEngineering #HigherEducation #HigherEdSupport the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

How to Achieve Success in Mechanical Engineering

Hi, my name is Ms. Jade and I am a teacher here at the Little Dreamers Nursery. Is listeningsomething that your child struggles with? Well today I’m here to give you some top tips onhow to get your child to listen a bit more effectively. Be sure to hit the subscribe button belowso that you don’t miss out on future videos from Edarabia.1. Attention first, get on their levelMy first tip is to make sure that you connect with your child prior to asking them a question or giving them a command. To do this its best to get down on their level, make eye contact orgive them a gentle touch on their body. You might want to start by commenting onsomething that they are doing (for example- “wow, I like what you’re doing with the blocks,what did you build?”) then, allow your child to respond before making your request, this wayyour child will be much more likely to co-operate.2. Use fewer words- do and not don’tTry to keep your interactions on the positive side, using more do’s instead of dont’s.Negative commands such as “no” and “don’t” can sometimes confuse children as they arerequired to then process multiple things instead of one (what should I not be doing? Andwhat shall I do instead?) So, instead of telling your child “Don’t throw the toys all over thefloor” you could say “Please keep the toys inside the basket”. This way they only have tolisten, process and respond to one thing, therefore your child will be more likely to followthrough with the command.3. Give them a choiceIf your ever stuck in a stand-off with your child and they may be being very persistent abouta particular matter. This next tactic can work wonders in this type of scenario and it’s assimple as offering your child a choice. For example, “which shoe do you want to put on first?This one or this one? This allows your child to think that they are the one in control. Childrenof all ages have a hard-wired need for power.  When children don’t have opportunities toexert their power in positive ways such as choosing what clothes to wear or picking whatgame to play they tend to exert their power in negative ways, this is where you will see thechallenging behavior.4. Engage co-operation- say thank you beforehandAll people (children through to adults) thrive from being managed in a positive way. Bysaying thank you to your child before you give your instruction your child will understand thatyou trust them to follow through with the direction that you are giving, increasing thelikelihood of them actually doing it. So try saying “thank you for cleaning up your toys whenyou have finished with them, it makes me so happy”. Try it- it really works!5. Routine, Routine, RoutineLastly, as we all know and understand a solid routine is imperative and also ensures thatchildren are naturally conditioned to what is about to happen. When a child is settled into aroutine they are already expecting that you are about to ask them to tidy up or brush theirteeth or go to bed (especially if you give a warning a few minutes before), whilst this might not work all the time having a routine will help to minimize the likelihood of your child ‘notlistening’ as such, as they are already aware of what’s about to come.Support the show

5 Empowering Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen (Parenting Tips)

Coaching is a facilitation technique to help individuals reach their potential and meet their aspired goals through self-awareness and behavior change. It has been described as ‘unlocking a person’s potential’ and can be applied within organizations for developmental purposes, through talent management and/or through Executive Coaching for leaders. By adopting a psychological perspective, we can root our coaching understanding and application is rigorous and evidence-based psychological tools and techniques from specific fields of Psychology such Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Positive Psychology.How can psychology allow us to really benefit from coaching practice in the workplace?- Explore alignment between the goals of an individual and those of their organization- Recognize personal and organizational values, beliefs and purpose- Inspire others to be more positive, motivated and effective- Guide through transitions and changes- Promote well-being, resilience, positivity, strengths, growth and flourishing- Help to develop coping strategiesThese benefits can all improve wellbeing, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.Support the show

How to Benefit from Coaching in the Workplace

Ruth Chilles from the Windsor Early Years Nursery gives tips to parents and teachers on how you can encourage a baby to talk with language development advice. Simple things like copying the sound a baby makes, reading stories to them and using baby sign language are all key things you can do. Watch this video for more useful tips on teaching babies how to talk!Before babies learn to talk in a real language - English, say, or Spanish - they babble and coo, playing with sound. That's baby talk, and baby talk sounds similar the world over. But when will you hear your baby's first words? Critical milestones for a baby learning to talk happen in the first three years of life, when a baby's brain is rapidly developing. During that time, your baby's speech development depends on your "baby talk" skills as well as your baby's.Baby Talk MilestonesBaby talk at 3 months. At 3 months, your baby listens to your voice, watches your face as you talk, and turns toward other voices, sounds, and music that can be heard around the home. Many infants prefer a woman's voice over a man's. Many also prefer voices and music they heard while they were still in the womb. By the end of three months, babies begin "cooing" -- a happy, gentle, repetitive, sing-song vocalization.Baby talk at 6 months. At 6 months, your baby begins babbling with different sounds. For example, your baby may say "ba-ba" or "da-da." By the end of the sixth or seventh month, babies respond to their own names, recognize their native language, and use their tone of voice to tell you they're happy or upset. Some eager parents interpret a string of "da-da" babbles as their baby's first words -- "daddy!" But babbling at this age is usually still made up of random syllables without real meaning or comprehension.Baby talk at 9 months. After 9 months, babies can understand a few basic words like "no" and "bye-bye." They also may begin to use a wider range of consonant sounds and tones of voice.Baby talk at 12-18 months. Most babies say a few simple words like "mama" and "dadda" by the end of 12 months -- and now know what they're saying. They respond to -- or at least understand, if not obey -- your short, one-step requests such as, "Please put that down."Baby talk at 18 months. Babies at this age say several simple words and can point to people, objects, and body parts you name for them. They repeat words or sounds they hear you say, like the last word in a sentence. But they often leave off endings or beginnings of words. For example, they may say "daw" for "dog" or "noo-noo's" for "noodles."Baby talk at 2 years. By age 2, babies string together a few words in short phrases of two to four words, such as "Mommy bye-bye" or "me milk." They're learning that words mean more than objects like "cup" -- they also mean abstract ideas like "mine."Baby talk at 3 years. By the time your baby is age 3, his or her vocabulary expands rapidly, and "make-believe" play spurs an understanding of symbolic and abstract language like "now," feelings like "sad," and spatial concepts like "in."Support the show

How to Teach Your Baby to Talk Early (First Words)

Maryum is very passionate about early years education and enjoys working with senior leaders to plan, develop, direct and establish early years educational facilities in the UAE. She has also continued her further studies in Early Childhood Education, completing her NCFE Cache Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children.Maryum suggests the following tips1. Where to Begin a) Really get to know the childb) Talk to the child about what they are doingc) Parallel play with the child2. Methods used to help a shy child a) Read books to your class/at home based on characters that overcame shynessb) Pair children together or in small groupsc) Spark interactiond) Praise another child's friendly action in the presence of the shy onee) Reward friendly behaviorsf) Show empathy and understandingMaryum was born in England and grew up in South West London, graduating from City University, London with a 1st Class Honours degree in Business Computing Systems. Shortly after graduating she moved to the UAE in 2007 where she took an interest in Early Childhood Education by supporting a new Nursery business start-up in 2012 and taking on the role of Nursery Deputy Manager.She then pursued her career in early childhood education by moving onto a new nursery group, taking on the role of Nursery Principle in a British Nursery in Dubai for over 8 years. In 2018 she was then offered an incredible and exciting opportunity to join BEST Education Group, in their project to head the first Finnish ECEC nursery in the UAE. Joining Best Education Group as Senior Nursery Development Manager her role involved working with Best Education senior team through stages of each project including academic planning, curriculum development, nursery design and layout, procurement, policies and procedures, marketing, recruitment and training and liaising with ministry officials.After successfully establishing the first branch of Best Kidz Nurseries licensed by the Ministry of Education as the first nursery under the Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care curriculum in the UAE, Maryum continues to work with Best Education Group to develop and expand the brand and group of nurseries and continue her passion for Finnish Early Years education.Support the show

9 Ways to Help a Shy Child (Overcome Shyness & Anxiety)

Shefali Karani is the author of “Own It! Love What You Already Have” of which all book proceeds go toward good causes. She is an executive at her family’s business, and board director for two other companies. She’s an alumna of Columbia Business School in NYC and Drexel University. She lives in Dubai with her husband and continues to travel for workAre you a high school or university student, millennial, or entrepreneur? Do you want to learn how to dress for success? Then this video is for you. This EdTalk series featuring Shefali Karani reminds everyone that to be able to dress for success, you have to dress for yourself. Being comfortable with what you wear is important, as this goes hand-in-hand with your self-confidence and will affect the way people treat you when they see your confidence shining through.One of the secrets to success is the way you dress. While office-appropriate attire has changed over the years and formal suits aren't a requirement, it's important to dress for the role you want or already have. While people may argue that "you can't judge a book by its cover", most businesses and organizations still do, and while staying confident and comfortable with what you wear is key, it's important to make sure you wear professional attire.Support the show

How to Dress for Success (Job Interview or Work)

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