curriculum

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Teaching Meditation

August 18, 2022

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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Arts & Crafts - understanding the difference

Arts & Crafts – understanding the difference

January 12, 2022

Arts & Crafts are often grouped together as a fun, learning experience for children.  However, they do NOT mean the same thing.  To understand the difference, it is helpful to think of art as open-ended with no clear outcome and the focus is on the process.  In contrast, crafts have a goal in mind and are typically […]

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Science isn't scary!

Science isn’t scary!

July 29, 2021

Children are scientists from the moment they are born, using their senses to observe and gain knowledge about the world around them. – RIELDS Many adults feel that they aren’t “good at” science or that it is “too hard.”  Not true!  Children are naturally curious about the world.  Anyone who has spent time with a young […]

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Opposites Attract

December 30, 2019

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 […]

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Hands-on teaching experience for interns

Hands-on teaching experience for interns

August 25, 2019

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 […]

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Arts & Crafts - understanding the difference

Arts & Crafts – understanding the difference

December 24, 2018

Arts & Crafts are often grouped together as a fun, learning experience for children.  However, they do NOT mean the same thing.  To understand the difference, it is helpful to think of art as open-ended with no clear outcome and the focus is on the process.  In contrast, crafts have a goal in mind and are typically […]

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