Preparing Your Infant (& Yourself) for Daycare
The world of new parenthood is full of firsts, magical moments, and memorable milestones—all of which are usually followed by a whirlwind of emotions. Each new milestone is equally as…
15 Critical Social Skills for Kids and How to Develop Them
Child development is fascinating. Human beings start as vulnerable infants who rely on caregivers for their every need, then, over time, turn into independent children and hopefully high-functioning adults. What…
How to Choose a Preschool: Considerations and Finding a Preschool
Working out how to choose a preschool is among the most important decisions parents make for their children. The early years set the foundation for lifelong learning, social skills, and…
Step-by-step: Your child’s daycare is closing. What to do next.
You’re a parent that worked through the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. (Sometimes with months or weeks of state mandated closures, needing to be flexible with work at home, or the struggle to find alternative childcare options.) Now, when the…
Musical Freeze Shapes
Stop When I Say Freeze! Draw different shapes/numbers/letters on the sidewalk. Play cheerful music and have your child run, jump, or skip from one drawing to another. When you stop…
Let’s Do Dominoes
The Domino Effect Children are encouraged to count and pattern the dominoes using cards to guide them. They are also encouraged to experiment to see how the falling dominoes affect…
Fruit Salad
Find That Fruit! Children can match the shapes and colors using Velcro to attach them. Language development should be encouraged by asking the children what shape the piece is, what…
Sound It Out
In literacy this month, we are sounding out letters while utilizing our senses. By using the five senses, children will retain the knowledge of simple phonics and writing skills they’ve learned critical…
Compare Size & Weight
Compare the relative size and weight of various objects. In mathematics this month, we are comparing the size and weight of various objects by utilizing the many tools that we…
Cooking Experiment
Conduct Cooking Experiments with Assistance This month we are exploring the concept of cooking as a science and sensory experiment! By exploring ingredients, the smell and flavors produced when mixing them, as…