The famous høstferie: Fall school break in Norway 🇳🇴Já ouviu falar do feriado de outono na Noruega?
Do you know what høstferie is? 🍁It’s the school break in the Fall.Many families travel to the mountains or visit their families in other cities. 🍁In Stavanger, høstferien will take place from October 11th on. 🍁One week free from school.SFO is open all day so the kids have this opportunity to spend the day at […]
10 facts about school system in Norway.
Do you have kids at school age? Life is not easy for first graders who have just started to attend school. Neither is it easy for parents to see their kids struggling to make new friends and understand the new system. As a mother and a school worker, I’ve decided to write this post as […]
Best things to do in Geiranger with children.
Even if you stay only one or two nights in Geiranger, there’s lots to do to entertain both parents and kids. You don’t need to spend lots of money. There’s place for all budgets. If you’ve chosen to visit Geiranger you probably know that it’s one of the most popular fjords in Norway. Geiranger fjord […]
7 dangers in the Norwegian Spring/Summer you should be aware of.
The most important lesson I’ve learned on my first year in Norway was: Not only Winter is different from Brazil, Spring and Summer are also exotic. Nature isn’t to be taken for granted. Nor is the weather. These are the items you should be careful with: 1) Ticks = Flått. They are small insects that […]
How nature can help bilingual families.
I know that many immigrant parents have difficulties using their language of origin with their kids. Sometimes, a three-year-old denies to speak your mother tongue. Is it possible to make my child fall in love with my native language? If you are a parent, you probably know that there’s no cake recipe when it comes […]
Tips for raising bilingual children, part II. Dicas boas para você que tem crianças bilíngues.
I have already mentioned the advantages of bilingualism and how you can manage to speak your mother tongue at home with your children. Now I have some more tips when it comes to reading books. If you have missed the step one, please check here: https://makingnorwaymyhome.com/how-to-raise-bilingual-children-myths-facts-and-my-experience/ When I do bed time with my child, if […]
About kindergarten and school reopening in Norway
This week, all kindergartens in Norway opened their gates again. Children had been at home since March 12th, when the lockdown was implemented. The routine at kindergarten is not back to normal. For the opening to be safe for the children and the employees, many adjustments had to be made. The children have been divided […]
How to find our inner balance during quarantine? The importance of ME time.
Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically. These times of insecurity and lack of control affect us all and may bring anxiety, impatience, quarrels and instability to our relationships. Admit that we can’t control Corona crisis. (It also works for all kinds of anxiety). Once we admit it to ourselves, we are not stuck on […]
Can my child play with a friend during quarantine? How should we behave outdoors? Norwegian authorities’ recommendations.
We’re living weird times. Covid-19 Pandemic demands social isolation on all population. There’s special concern about the effects of social isolation on children. With regard to children’s need to play with other children, the Norwegian authorities have written recommendations about playtime for children and teenagers: Each child can have 1 or 2 children to play […]
Quick, easy and delicious recipes for children and adults. Receitas rápidas, fáceis e deliciosas.
As a working mother who came from Brazil to Norway seven years ago, I had to adapt to a new life. Norwegians do everything in the house themselves. Ingen kjære mor (No dear mother) they say. In Brazil we have help to clean, cook, even babysit. Here in Norway, I had to learn how to […]