Educators know the importance of play for young children. Play can be filled with problem-solving, social learning, and delightful discovery experiences. During play, children seek repetition and familiarity, as they hone skills with familiar...
An amazing clip, the only one I could find of Shel Silverstein singing The Unicorn Song live on stage. The children were having such a great time singing along with the one and only...
From a baby’s first social smiles to the imaginative games of a preschooler, playtime sets the foundation for learning and healthy relationships. But in an era of overscheduled kids and overworked parents, kids aren’t...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. Despite anxiety being our body’s natural response to stress, it can also cause individuals to feel consumed by fear, worry, and uncertainty if they...
I believe it is safe to say that we have all seen or read articles about the benefits of building healthy relationships with others, however, what are the benefits of building a healthy relationship...
Reading to children is crucial and beneficial as it supports children’s development and create transformative experiences for them. When we read to children, we are nurturing children’s curiosity, fostering creativity and imagination, promoting language...
With all the attention on high tech these days, I was happily surprised by a low-tech moment I had when I was doing an observation in a preschool. After a few minutes of taking...
Monkeypox Surveillance Updates: Global: 61,282 cases, 20 deaths US: 23,449 cases, 1 death GA: 1,702 cases, 0 deaths (Weekly GA Monkeypox cases and vaccination demographic reports can be found here) Case data as of 9/19/22...
One child’s behavior could disrupt an entire classroom if you don’t monitor and man age it carefully. And teachers can fall into a rut of using negative language to get a child back on...
Families will learn how to help their child navigate daily activities using visuals, helping children adapt to a home-based schedule that has a variety of activities both structured and non-structured. Mountain Park Academy...
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Over the years, Daycare, Childcare, Learning Center, and now Pre-School have evolved in the industry. One can argue that the words conjugate their activities however in our opinion it is the Owner, Directors and Teachers who have the most impact on the results. Consistent learning programs allow children to explore and learn. Throughout the day, we ask our children what did you learn ? This helps them reflect and re-enforce the idea that you are learning how to learn and one can argue that that is the result most desired.