Teaching children about opposites is so important - it is one of the building blocks that children need to learn how to follow directions, expand their vocabulary, increase comprehension skills, and build observation skills. How can you expand on this important skill? Teach the concept by pointing out the "concept pair." All this means is words that are related. Examples are hot/cold, wet/dry, big/small, soft/hard, etc. If you hand your child a soft toy, mention that it is soft and point out the related concept pair. "Here is a soft teddy bear. What if it was not soft? … [Read more...]
“Back to School” time is here!
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...]
Hands-on teaching experience for interns
written by Rida Jawed, Marketing & Social Media Intern This summer, three interns from the PrepareRI internship program have been working at Kids Klub with school age children at the North Providence Kids Klub Hasbro Summer Learning Program. Recently, the interns moved to the Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub Home Office to work on a Civics Curriculum. They also had an opportunity for hands-on experience with the Dr. Day Care school age children. The school age children are of various ages which was a good challenge for the interns to ensure they met all the children's needs. The Kids … [Read more...]
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