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During the holy month of Ramadan we’ll be focusing on topics of gratitude and giving not only in our lesson plans, but also with our parents and stakeholders. Hummingbird nurseries in Dubai are taking part in a toy collection drive with Toys with Wings as our Ramadan initiative campaign. We chose this specific organization because […]

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi Annan   At Hummingbird, we have introduced the use of an app to share information and updates with parents! Parents can easily download the App on Android or IOS and are provided with login details […]

During this holy month of Ramadan all Hummingbird nurseries will be offering a full-time 8AM-5PM Ramadan camp program open to children aged 3months to 6years.   Catering to dual income families, we’re happy to offer your little ones a home away from home where they can spend this Ramadan being inspired by our theme specific […]

Gratitude. The quality of being thankful, able to show appreciation, and to return kindness. In the spirit of Ramadan, we’re talking all about being thankful and showing gratitude. But what does gratitude mean to children? Does feeling grateful mean that you show gratitude as well? Studies suggest that we don’t teach our kids enough about […]

Summer is almost here, and we love to enjoy outdoor activities especially with our children but along with the sunshine and warm weather come bees, blisters and more hazards. Here’s how to stop the pain and itch and get back to the fun! BEE STINGS Carefully remove the stinger by scraping it with a credit […]

In March we explored the topic ‘Eco Friends’. As a part of the topic we explored different parts of the world, learnt about recycling, explored different habitats and learnt about what we can do to help the environment. As a special treat our Butterflies and Scoprions went to ‘The Green Planet’!  We were involved in […]

The importance of starting early with reading, cannot be emphasized enough. Reading early on has a myriad of benefits ranging from increased vocabulary to brain exercise and concentration. Whichever you look at it, reading to and with your child sets them up to succeed. Our team has selected some of their all-time favorites children’s books […]

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we asked Hummingbird’s Centre Managers aka our fierce, female leaders to share any words that have inspired them through their lives. Kiara Siddall “No matter the circumstances, you always control your attitude, your beliefs and the choices you make..” ~ Alison Botha, Survivor & Inspirational Speaker Carissa Valentim-Du […]

We all want our children to be happy, to love and be loved in life, and to follow their dreams to achieve their version of success. While there’s plenty of debate and research work being done to determine if genetics play a role in happiness, we believe parents still have a major role to play […]