During the first five years, children grow and develop at a rate that will never be matched later in life. These early years are crucial and the impact of children’s early experiences on their total development shows how necessary it is to meet their needs as babies, toddlers and preschoolers. It is important to understand …
Child Development
Do you ever wonder what your kids are learning at preschool when it seems like they’re just playing all day? The good news is that if they’re playing, they’re learning! Learning during the first 6 years is about building skills through play. Maria Montessori said, “Play is the work of the child” and many theorists …
All too often, we put the focus on our children’s intellectual and physical development, while their emotional and social development is just as important, if not more. Children need emotional stability in order to feel happy and safe. It is also a prerequisite for learning. Here are the basic emotional needs of children and 24 …
Babies and children learn and discover the world through their senses. Find out what the importance of sensory development in children is and how they learn through their seven senses. What is Sensory Development? Babies begin to learn through their sensory systems. They take in information through their sensory organs – such as their eyes …
If you often find yourself reaching for worksheets to use with your preschoolers at home or in class, you’re definitely not alone. With so much focus on early education these days, it’s easy to feel like real learning needs to look a certain way — often involving pens, paper, and sitting still. But it’s worth …
During the first years of a child’s life, an important set of cognitive skills known as problem-solving abilities are developed. These skills are used throughout childhood and into adulthood. Find out what problem solving is, why it’s important and how you can develop these skills with 10 problem-solving games and activities. P.S. My ready-to-use play …
It can feel difficult to find fresh, new activities for your preschoolers to do at home and at school. The truth is children don’t really need fancy, complicated activities. This is a list of the eight most educational preschooler activities that parents and teachers should be encouraging on a daily basis. With all the supposedly educational …
Is your daily preschool drop-off becoming a struggle filled with tears? Does your child experience separation anxiety at drop-off? Follow these simple guidelines and make it a positive experience that doesn’t traumatize you or your child. There is so much advice out there about the correct way to handle a separation. Do you follow the …
Creativity is a skill that will set children up for adulthood. Now, more than ever before, it is so important for a child to develop a creative brain, if he or she is to succeed in this world. Jobs and careers are changing and it may soon become necessary to stand out from the crowd …
Are you feeling pressure to prepare your children for playschool, preschool, kindergarten/reception year and then the grades? Are you teaching your 3-year-old to learn the sounds so they will be ready for kindergarten? Is your 4-year-old learning to read to prepare for the first grade? Before I go on, let me just say – I’m …
If your child has ever repeated a grade, or if a repeat has been suggested to you, then you know how difficult it can be to face that reality. In fact, it is often more upsetting for the parents than for the child. Parents often ask the question “Should my child repeat kindergarten/first grade or …
Every parent wants their child to succeed and thrive in the world. Although there is no magic formula, parents want to feel they have done the best they can. Here are the 10 best tips for parents of preschoolers, written by an early childhood educator. How Can I Help My Child Succeed in School? Success in school …