Why make-believe play is an important part of childhood development Visit any preschool classroom during free play and you will likely see a child pretending to be someone else. Make-believe play is a... Continue reading
What does the research say about development? Neuroscience has shown the early years, particularly birth to eight years, are critical for optimal learning and development. Preschool... Continue reading
3 Ways to Give Your Preschooler Independence Identify Opportunities and Prioritize Them First, make a list of what your child could be doing without help. Then ask which ones he... Continue reading
How to Help Your Toddler Prepare for Child Care If you have a toddler who will enter a structured child care program for the first time, he or she may experience some separation anxiety.... Continue reading
The Benefits of Socialization for Children in Daycare The social skills we learn as children prepare us for adult life. Socialization techniques learned during early play and daycare experiences–... Continue reading
The Importance of a Collaborative Teaching Environment for Preschool Every parent knows the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is absolutely true. While there are many important factors... Continue reading
Top 10 Benefits of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Nutrition and Care—It’s especially important for infants to maintain their own unique habits and schedules. Social Interaction—Since... Continue reading
Singing to Soothe a Crying Baby We’ve known for years—generations, even—that music has a calming effect on humans, but until now it wasn’t known whether infants had... Continue reading
How to help young children become good readers? Children begin to read in their first primary school years – but the foundations for reading are laid in the early years. Even very... Continue reading
Preschool programs - How important is it? Preschool programs provide early childhood education and care for children from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the... Continue reading
Play - Therapeutic benefits Play is a universal phenomenon and a right of childhood. It is a spontaneous, rewarding and fun with several benefits: Education: helps... Continue reading
How can we get children to move and be active? Physical activity and, conversely, sedentary behaviours, affect young children’s physical and cognitive development. This topic aims... Continue reading