Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity. Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, I am worried that my daughter will not be good at math. I always hated math, in fact her dad and I first met in a class for struggling math students! Even though she is still just a baby, I don’t want her to struggle like we did with math. What […]
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The outdoors is such a wonderful classroom for children. Children love playing outside, and there are so many great opportunities for learning! When you take the learning outdoors, children can learn through exploration. These explorations build valuable skills such as observation, experimentation, and sorting, while allowing for both individual experiences and group sharing. Try doing […]
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I have three foster children and the oldest one often has temper tantrums. How can I deal with these in a way that is best for the child but also allows me to keep my sanity? – Tired in Cranston, RI Dear Tired, Temper tantrums could begin before a year old peaking at different […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, […]
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Introducing Meditation to the Classroom Introduce the concept of meditation and mindfulness to Preschool and Pre-K students. The benefits gained from learning concepts of mindfulness at a young age can open the door to understanding strong emotions later on. The goal is a sense of mindfulness and self-awareness to the classroom through exercises like controlled […]
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