Pırıl Preschool — Writing for parents https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/ Writing for parents on the early years: settling in, nutrition, sleep routines, screen time, tantrums and language development. en-US The first two weeks of settling in https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/settling-in-first-two-weeks/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/settling-in-first-two-weeks/ Separation anxiety is normal and it passes. With our teachers we put together what helps at home during those first weeks, and what does not. Settling in Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT What to do about a picky eater https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/what-to-do-about-a-picky-eater/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/what-to-do-about-a-picky-eater/ Refusing the plate is usually not stubbornness but a need for control. Practical suggestions from our kitchen and our dietitian. Nutrition Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Screen time limits by age https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/screen-time-limits-by-age/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/screen-time-limits-by-age/ Should screens be banned outright between ages 3 and 6? We summarise the current guidance and what we observe in the classroom. Development Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Why garden play matters as much as lessons https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/why-garden-play-matters/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/why-garden-play-matters/ Balance, courage and taking turns are mostly learned outdoors, not at a table. Why our timetable gives two hours to the garden. Play Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Ways to handle sibling jealousy https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/sibling-jealousy/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/sibling-jealousy/ A new baby can feel like a loss to an older child. What softens this period, and what to avoid. Family Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Building a sleep routine before school https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/building-a-sleep-routine/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/building-a-sleep-routine/ A slipping bedtime is the single thing that makes school days hardest. A practical way to settle the evening routine. Health Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Games that support your child language https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/games-that-support-language/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/games-that-support-language/ Vocabulary grows through conversation, not screens. Games you can play at home in five minutes that actually work. Development Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT No rush with toilet training https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/no-rush-with-toilet-training/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/no-rush-with-toilet-training/ Pushing a child who is not ready makes the process longer. Signs of readiness and the right timing. Development Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Tantrums: what helps and what does not https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/tantrums-what-helps/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/tantrums-what-helps/ Staying calm in front of a child on the floor is a skill you can learn. Responses that keep the crisis from growing. Behaviour Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Routines to set at home before school starts https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/home-routines-before-school/ https://musteri-ornegi.com/en/blog/home-routines-before-school/ What makes September easier is three simple habits built in August. Where to begin. Settling in Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT