Education
Mastering the Art of Packed School Lunches
Ana Rial provides a compilation of the arduous research about school lunches and lunch boxes done by members of the Amsterdam Mamas community. In this country where school cafeterias are the exception rather than the norm, parents face the daily challenge of...
Local vs. International School: Choosing the Best Option for Your Family
Are you looking for a school for your children? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the choices? Eline Hausel has some tips for navigating the Amsterdam educational scene. When moving to The Netherlands with children, your first plan might be to send them to an...
Great Ideas for School Traktaties
Sofia Simeonidou helps us not-so-crafty moms find some easy ways to make cute and healthy birthday snacks for school celebrations. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed when you have to prepare for your kids’ birthdays? There are birthday parties, family celebrations,...
What are the ABC Swimming Diplomas?
In this country of canals and open water, learning to swim is a necessity. A national swimming programme called Zwem-ABC ensures that children develop sound swimming and water survival skills and covers everything from freestyle to what to do if you fall through the...
Primary School Starts at Four – And Here’s Why I Love That
Kris Herwig’s daughter recently turned four. Read on to find how entering the Dutch education system works for this age, and how satisfied Kris feels about her daughter’s experience. Turning Four is Special For a child growing up in the Netherlands, turning four is...
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