Summary of the week from July 20 to 26 in Peques y Mas

Again we wanted to make a gap between these pages to tell you that we are the sister blog of Bebes and More, and that we take care of bring topics that may interest moms and dads who have children between five and 12 years old. Our children are growing but we still have doubts to solve, and we still need to share experiences and topics of interest with other families, also with all of you.

During these days We have talked about food, family gatherings and places to visit with your kids. We have also brought you resources to make in house, ideas to buy gifts for children and books to make summer sunsets more enjoyable. We finished our series of articles dedicated to moms who came from other countries and had their children in Spain, and we interviewed someone who teaches mathematics through their classes and their books, has told us many interesting things that we talk about more down. As we have told you, Last week we finished our four articles whose protagonists were moms who have offered us a broad vision on issues of parenting and education, have shared their ideas with us and have told us many interesting things that can make us reflect. Elise, Gabriella and Valeria arrived in Spain from France, Germany / Italy and Argentina respectively, they all want the best for their children, and they can also bring us models of education and customs of their countries of origin. With them we have talked about family relationships and the dreams they have for their children.

The children are on vacation and Our interest is to share with them very special moments, as well as to travel as a family and have a good time all together at home or on the beach. Marcos told us about how fun it can be for our children to represent comedies, and how we can take advantage of the hours on the beach, he also told us how the "water balls" are all the rage this summer.

You already know that Reading always occupies an important place in Peques and Más, this time we have presented the suggestions of the editorial Youth for Summer, sometimes we like to do direct activities to read, so we bring you these cut-outs. We also like to show you places to visit as a family during the holidays, an interesting proposal is the Tito Bustillo Cave Art Center and Cave in Asturias.

Our interview of the week Rafael Ortega de la Cruz has been the protagonist, this teacher shows an interest in making learning mathematics a fun experience, he is also the writer of "The Adventures of Lucia and Bruno" two children who through mathematical games have Different experiences Reading this article is very interesting.

We have included in our pages the translation of an article of the American Dietetic Association on the vegetarian diet, we find it published in the pages of the Spanish Vegetarian Union and it gives us an interesting vision about this option in children and adolescents. And other experts, this time at play have told us that the best extracurricular activity is the game, maybe we should pay attention to them. A new contribution from two health professionals may help all of us who have pre-adolescent children understand sexuality in adolescents and young people.

A piece of news that may interest you is the celebration of the X Annual Meeting of the Association for Free Education. And if there is an issue that (especially in summer) may be curious, it is the characteristics that community swimming pools that many of us usually go to should have, according to the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU).

We leave you until next week, on Wednesday, August 3, we will present you again the news and topics that will appear in Peques and Más.