Back to School time is finally here! Even for our younger students, the start of a school year brings a great opportunity to reestablish routines and start fresh. Because it’s not just big kids who are going to have to adapt to back to school schedules- babies and toddlers will be affected by the start of school too. During the summer months, many families find that their schedules have become more relaxed. While this break from routine is a great way to enjoy family time, it can sometimes make it difficult to get back into "back to school" mode. This time of year is a great … [Read more...]
Practice kindness
Kindness - defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see acts of kindness in their homes, childcare programs, and their environment. At a very young age they are hearing adult conversations and they are noticing the actions taken toward others. Young children might not understand the words adults use, but can … [Read more...]
Summer Water Play!
Congratulations to all our Preschool graduates! We hope everyone enjoyed the ceremony and the opportunity to celebrate a special milestone in your child's life. We also get excited about graduation, because it signals the start of our summer water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. This offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity. Children are so often drawn to playing in or with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can you … [Read more...]
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