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Your child begins to learn how to be independent at an early age. The following guidelines will encourage your child to become more independent through positive and safe activities. From birth, babies develop a sense of independence. First, they learn to move about and hold things. Then they watch the adults around them and try…
STEM learning involves activities in science, technology, engineering, and math. Young children are exposed to STEM activities in their early childhood education classes. Through activities like growing plants, designing and building structures, and collecting data, children develop essential 21st-century learning skills including problem-solving, collaborating, communicating and critical thinking. The following tips will help you to…
With proper planning and diligence, most school-aged children dealing with food allergies are generally able to lead typical lives both at home and at school. Working cooperatively with school staff to support your child with food allergies is vital to their achievements, safety, and happiness. The following tips will help you to ensure that your…
You want to protect your child forever. How can you screen what they eat while at school? There are a few great ways to ensure your child stays safe. Talk to the school. Make sure that staff and students are allergy aware. Filing medical forms will provide the school with the right info. Meet…
Partnering with your child’s teacher can be helpful to all of you. Your teacher will learn more about your child, you will have a better line of communication with your child’s school, and your child will reap the benefits of the connection. You will better be able to support your child’s learning and provide the…
Starting grade school is a wonderful time for young children as they begin to develop their motor skills and independence. As these skills develop, kindergarten teachers expect children to be able to complete class activities with less help. They also expect their students to follow the classroom rules and routines and to be able to…
Social growth is so important for your child’s development. The more you immerse your child with friends, the more they will know how to interact with people. What can you do to foster social growth? Just like any good conversation, teach your child how to say “hello”. Playdates at home will acclimate them to people…
In order to ensure that your 5th grader is ready for middle school, it’s important to start preparing them when they are in elementary school. Teach them to choose true friends In elementary school, your child developed their social life with a lot of parental support. Things change in middle school. It’s important that they…
Fine motor development is an important component of all preschool programs. The following activities will help you in supporting your children to develop their fine motor skills. Lacing Letter Beads Large beads with the letters of the alphabet printed on them are fun and educational tools for helping your children practice fine motor skills. You…
Keeping your kids occupied when they are stuck indoors during the winter months is hard, but these fun activities should keep them entertained if they can’t go outside. “Cave of Stars” You’ll need: a box and a string of lights Poke holes into the top of the box and insert the Christmas lights. “Snowman in Texas” You’ll need:…
