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Childcare centers meet the needs of children of a variety of ages, and must put a great deal of thought and effort into the spaces necessary for infants versus the spaces needed for a preschool classroom. You may find, as you visit daycare centers and as your own children grow from infancy into the preschool years, that their classrooms evolve, …
Our young children can learn so much by helping to maintain a backyard garden. They’ll learn about soil conditions, sunlight, and the way in which seeds grow into seedlings and then full-fledged plants. They’ll also get some experience caring for a living thing and feeling a sense of accomplishment when they nurture it. These five plants are great for little …
If you’re expecting a new addition to the family, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed by decisions to be made. Naming the baby, decorating her nursery, and choosing between cloth diapers and disposables are just a few of the choices expectant parents must make. When it comes to choosing a daycare center, many parents feel paralyzed by the choices in front of …
Your toddler or preschooler likely spends quite a bit of time running around outdoors, playing on playground equipment, throwing a ball, or chasing friends. But you can add an additional element to his outdoor fun in the form of STEM activities which will teach your child about nature, science, and technology using natural materials and elements of nature. Construct a …
Long after your child has abandoned truck racing and tea parties, one activity from their childhood will linger on into adulthood. Reading is an activity which will follow your child throughout her life, whether she’s a self-motivated bookworm who devours story after story as she grows older, or whether she uses reading as a tool which opens new doors to …
Why is the sky blue? Why can’t the cat talk? Why do I have to go to bed? If you have a toddler or preschooler, chances are that you are confronted with “why” questions throughout your day, in a variety of situations. These types of inquiries are a normal part of your young child’s development as she learns more about …
In order to complement the kind of STEM learning that your children are engaging in at childcare each week, you can acquire a few common supplies and conduct some experiments at home with your preschooler or toddler that will teach them some fascinating basics about science, technology, engineering, and math. These activities are sure to be both fun and educational. …
Your child’s daycare providers are with them through thick and thin. When you leave your infant in the hands of a childcare provider, or kiss your toddler goodbye as he rushes off to greet his teachers, you’re participating in a collaborative relationship that is crucial to your child’s development and wellbeing. Building a great relationship with your child’s teachers will …
Studies have shown that allowing your child, even at a young age, to pick up the guitar, practice the piano, or even take singing lessons, can be a boon for their development in some surprising ways. In addition to brain development, vocabulary, reasoning, general intelligence, and social and emotional development all correlate with musical study. Brain Development The human brain …
As adults, we benefit from learning new languages for multiple reasons. Some of us may pick up a few key phrases before traveling. Others may learn new languages for our jobs. And we all know that speaking a few different languages can increase cultural competence and an ability to build bridges between people of different backgrounds and native origins. But …
