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5 Benefits of Gardening with Your Child

5 Benefits of Gardening with Your Child

May, 2019 | Topics: Language & Literacy, Mathematics, Social Emotional, Wellness

Are you planting this season? If so, enlist your child’s help. Children are inherently fascinated with nature and will love getting their hands dirty! Gardening is a meaningful activity for children of all ages. Aside from being a lot of fun, research shows that gardening has a profound influence on…
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5 Lesser Known Dr. Seuss Books

March, 2019 | Topics: Language & Literacy

You’re familiar with Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham, but what about Horton Hatches the Egg or On Beyond Zebra? In celebration of National Reading Month and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, we’re sharing five of Dr. Seuss’ lesser known books that you can enjoy with your child. 1. And…
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5 Ways to Boost Your Toddler’s Language Development

January, 2019 | Topics: Language & Literacy

As children begin the toddler stage, they respond to familiar words by shouting, gesturing or reaching for objects. As their language skills develop, their babbles evolve into a mix of real and made-up words and phrases. They learn to express their needs and wants with language and rely less on…
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Learning is Fun with Real and Toy Animals

October, 2018 | Topics: Language & Literacy, Social Emotional

From stuffed animals to family pets, children have an innate love for animals. In our classrooms, animal-themed activities are always exciting and engaging for the children. For instance, teachers may transform the dramatic play center into a veterinary office and provide children with stuffed animals, toy doctor props, a pencil,…
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Fall into a Good Book with Your Child

September, 2018 | Topics: Language & Literacy

Summer is ending soon and fall is right around the corner! Now is a great time to snuggle up with your little one and read books that introduce the seasonal changes to come. Below are some books to get you started. 1. Baby Loves Fall by Karen Katz (ages 0-2…
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