The New Year is a blank slate ready for fresh starts and fresh goals. While it is often the adults that come up with a list of new resolutions to embark upon, young children can benefit from goal setting, as well. In preschool, daycare, and childcare settings, goal-setting looks less like a checklist of “to-do’s” […]
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To Puree or Not to Puree As new parents will quickly come to realize, there are a thousand choices to make when it comes to child’s early childhood education and development–food introduction being one of those decisions. What food do you start with? do you begin with purees? soft foods? oatmeal?…the list goes on and
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The Beneficial Nature of Poetry on Learning to Read Poems are a playful way to help grow strong reading skills. Musical lines found in nursery rhymes, chants, and short books can pack a surprising literary punch! Let’s take a look at some of the research behind the benefits of poetry on early reading preparedness as
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The Big Move It’s hard to look at the tiny newborn in the crib and envision that they will one day have arms and legs hanging out the sides as they actively outgrown their sleeping arrangements. As with all things, the day does come where your little one is ready for the transition: big-kid bed
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Children were meant to play and importantly, play is more than just fun for young children. Play is essential in fostering healthy development and stokes the growth of a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional skills. The National Association for the Education of Young Children would state that play and learning are not separate activities. They
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