Winter weather brings great opportunities to explore nature with your family. Children can explore and learn more about the world around them. Extend play time by bringing snow and ice inside! Read tips for parents from the RIELDS Fun Family Cards: Encourage your child to explore and think about things that are living, non-living, man-made or naturally occurring materials. What are your favorite things to do in nature? Do you have a favorite season because of the weather? Think about ways you can share your interests with your child. BABIES Infants are very observant … [Read more...]
Back to School time is here!
If you've stepped foot in a store recently (or really, any time in the past 2 months or so!), you know that the end of August and early September means it is time to go "back to school." At Dr. Day Care we are educating 52 weeks of the year, but even if your child is in daycare, this time of year is great to refresh and refocus. No matter your child's age, this time of year brings a special opportunity to be thoughtful about education. How can you help to reinforce the skills that your child is learning at school and create lifelong learners? Try these quick tips: … [Read more...]
Doing good deeds for others
How do you encourage children to help others? Young children want to help, so this is a great opportunity to channel that energy into something positive. "The desire to help is innate," says Parents Magazine's David Schonfeld, MD , director of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "At first, children like to help others because it helps them get what they want. Next, they do so because they get praise. Finally, they begin to anticipate the needs of others, and it becomes intrinsically rewarding to do nice things for people in their … [Read more...]
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