Starting school can be a daunting experience, not only for the child but for the parent/s too. While kindergarteners may worry about whether they will make friends, who they will eat their lunch with, or if their teacher will be nice to them, parents are worried about a whole other spectrum of things; what should …
Uplifting Words Every Parent Should Say To Their Kids
Uplifting words for kids? Sometimes there are a lot of lists of what not to say to your kids, but there are some great, and uplifting lists on the wonderful things to say too! Here are some of those lists…. “I love You I’m Here For You I’m Grateful For You” What else makes the …
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Social Development For Young Children
Social and emotional development in young children is an important kindergarten readiness skill. Often when wondering if a child is ready for kindergarten, the focus is on academic type skills. But, social development is just as important if not more. Social Development At age three, your child will be much less selfish than she was …
Best Educational Toys For Toddlers
Are you looking for educational toys for your toddler? How do you find the right toys that will be entertaining and educational? Here’s a list of some top educational toddler toys… Best Educational Toys For Toddlers LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set Phonics for the fridge helping little ones learn their letters and sounds. VTech …
12 Signs That Your Child Is Ready For Kindergarten
Ready for kindergarten? Wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten? There are 3 main areas of development- social, emotional, and physical. Here are some keys in each… Experts say no single or simple factor determines whether a child is ready for kindergarten. Instead, a child’s development needs to be evaluated on several fronts. ~BabyCenter …
Homemade Play Dough Recipes and How-To
Making homemade play dough is a fun and educational experience that brings hours of enjoyment. Here are your tips and recipes to get you started in the fun… Homemade Play Dough Recipe Cream of tartar makes the play dough last longer, but this recipe skips it in case you don’t have any in your kitchen. …
Teaching Kids To Think
Teaching thinking… Doctors Darlene Sweetland and Ron Stolberg join forces to write the book, Teaching Kids To Think Raising Confident, Independent, & Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification. What this requires, especially in those Early Childhood Years, is an understanding of the developmental stages and how powerful it can be not to always …
How Often Should I Let My Child Win?
Winning isn’t everything. But it’s something. Of course, there is no harm to let your little one win every so often, so long as they have no idea that you are. If they catch on to your less than 100% effort or you’re altering the rules to suit her, then you’re showing her that the …
Pre-Literacy Skills Checklist for Pre-Kindergarten
What are the necessary pre-literacy skills for preschoolers before entering kindergarten? Today’s roundup of posts has your tips, documentation, and checklists! Choose your checklist or use a combination and start evaluating. Pre-Literacy Skills Checklist Kindergarten Readiness Indicators Checklist, Get Ready To Read This downloadable PDF document goes from expressive and receptive language skills up to …
Filing And Documenting Your Child’s Early Education
Filing and documenting your child’s early education is a great and organized way to keep up with your child’s changes and development. What is your child learning? How is he or she expanding? But, what exactly is documentation? Hilary Seitz, in The Power Of Documentation In The Early Childhood Classroom, speaks of it as effective communication …
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