{"id":29,"date":"2026-06-07T08:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T06:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T12:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:39:39","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Greenhill News<\/span>\n

News & Activities<\/h1>\n

Practical advice for parents, short vlogs from our team, and a peek at what we get up to each week at Greenhill.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Latest posts<\/span>\n

Latest from Greenhill<\/h2>\n

Articles, vlogs and a peek at our week's fun, all in one place.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Vlog<\/span>\n

Maatjies<\/h3>\n

Himne talks about how children learn from each other, what the first friendships look like here, and why our small groups make it easier.<\/p>\n Watch the video<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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\n Vlog<\/span>\n

A day at Greenhill<\/h3>\n

Climbing, riding, running and balancing. A short look at how gross motor skills are practised here through the day, outside on the track.<\/p>\n Watch the video<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Little symbols as names<\/h3>\n

Every child gets their own little symbol before they can read their name. Himne shows how it works, and why it is the first step towards reading.<\/p>\n Watch the video<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n

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Activities<\/span>

Snack time: ice cream after a busy morning<\/h3>

Why the little breaks in our day are planned just as carefully as the learning.<\/p>Read more<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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Activities<\/span>

Imaginative play: adventures on the pirate ship<\/h3>

How role play on the climbing frame builds language, teamwork and confidence.<\/p>Read more<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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School readiness<\/span>

What should my 3-year-old know before preschool?<\/h3>

Practical guidelines on school readiness, routines and emotional preparation for the big transition.<\/p>Read more<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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Advice for parents<\/span>

5 home activities that encourage learning, without a screen<\/h3>

Simple, low-cost ideas that stimulate cognitive and motor development at home.<\/p>Read more<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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Choosing a school<\/span>

Why a small preschool is such a good choice<\/h3>

The benefits of small classes and personal attention in the early years.<\/p>Read more<\/span><\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Want to see more?<\/span>\n

Come and visit Greenhill<\/h2>\n

Nothing tells the story like a visit. Arrange a time and come and see for yourself.<\/p>\n Book a visit<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greenhill Nuus Nuus & Aktiwiteite Praktiese raad vir ouers, kort vlogs van ons span, en ‘n kykie na wat ons elke week by Greenhill aanvang. Nuutste plasings Nuutste by Greenhill Artikels, vlogs en ‘n kykie na ons week se pret, alles op een plek. Vlog Maatjies Himne gesels oor hoe kinders by mekaar leer, hoe … Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":199,"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenhillboetiek.co.za\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}