28 July 2009



*Remember to* *WIN!* *WIN!* *WIN!* *YBIKE &* *ROLLER SURFER* Buy an Award Winning Ybike Balance Bike online and stand a chance in winning 1 Roller Surfer Pro-Board to the value of R999 PLUS 6 Ybikes for your Pre-school to the value of R2100. To enter now buy a Ybike for R349 online by emailing your purchase request to mariza@ybike.co.za GOOD LUCK! *Competition ends 31 August 2009. Terms and conditions apply.* *Visit our website for more information.* Spark their Creative Genius! Creativity is not only an important part of development; it’s also lots of fun! Provide your kids with plenty opportunities to express themselves creatively and learn new ways to think and problem-solve through drawing , painting, building, role playing and more. Here’s interesting and helpful information from an article on Creativity and Play from the PBS website: “Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling for children than to be able to express themselves openly and without judgment. The ability to be creative, to create something from personal feelings and experiences, can reflect and nurture children's emotional health. The experiences children have during their first years of life can significantly enhance the development of their creativity. “ Reference:” Creativity and Play: Fostering Creativity”. PBS Home Programmes. (No Date). http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/providers/play.html YBIKE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO The launch of YBIKE in Trinidad was well received by both kids and parents. A few kids’ races were held as well as separate races for moms and dads with lots of laughter and enthusiasm! In fact, YBIKE made such an impression that it is now even used in a school’s curriculum as Neurodevelopment Circuit. YBIKE was the first ever toddler race at the Trinidad & Tobago Beacon International Cycling Race which was covered by local TV stations. What fun! Welcome YBIKE TT! We are excited to grow YBIKE with you! Please contact us for more information.	*Saying of the WEEK* *“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new* *landscapes but in having new eyes.”* Quote by Marcel Proust *QUESTION FORUM* Q: My 2 year old bites other kids on the playground. How should I handle this? A: At this age it is important to have clear rules and boundaries for hurting behaviour, as hitting, biting and hurting are often substitutes for a lack of verbal expression at this age. For instance say ‘No hitting Mary!’ Try to distract the child, before she acts out, and encourage her to ‘use her words’. It is important to help young children to understand that their behaviour is hurting other children. A good way of fostering this is to focus on the child that was hurt and give him or her special attention, and ask Mary to apologise. It is also important for parents and caregivers to verbalise underlying emotions and offer an alternative: I can see you are angry but hitting is not acceptable, rather use your bouncy ball to get rid of all the angry feelings. Dr Carin Buys Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in early childhood development. BA Social Work, MA Clinical Psychology The Health Team, Cape Town. *Would you like to ask a question?* *We can help you find the answer!* *Please send your questions or comments to* mariza@ybike.co.za VISIT our new BLOG And add your views and comments http://ybike-balance-bike.blogspot.com/

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