Why is getting messy and creating those lovely works of art that you can't quite give a name to important? One of the strengths of our country has always been being creative and resourceful. As we move more and more towards testing and product based projects and worksheet education in young children's programs we are [...]
Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center teachers attended a statewide conference on Early Childhood Education to learn the latest curriculum, research based knowledge on child development and classroom management tools. The return back to school with new ideas and techniques to enhance children’s learning opportunities. The focus of this year’s conference was on STEM, [...]
Making a decision about which child care or preschool program is best for your child is a crucial decision in your child’s first step in the life long learning process. Staff is Key! Visit the prospective school and Observe the teachers interactions with children. How are teachers interacting with children? You should see teachers in [...]
The transition to preschool is often marked with two steps forward, one step back, as your child grows and learns in amazing ways — but at the same time, regresses in some behaviors, too. In Scholastic for Parents, Child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow, M.D., is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School professor and co-author, with [...]
5 Things to Look for When Choosing a School for your child:Staff is key! Look for attentive and caring teachers. You should see lots of smiles and warm, patient interactions. Ask about the longevity of teachers as consistency provides a secure base for children.Is the facility safe? Are outlets covered, is there a procedure for [...]
Beat Brain DrainHelp your kid's reading skills soar during summer break with these words of advice from literacy experts. By Michelle Crouch from Parents MagazineWhen Kelley Dolling's first-grade students go on summer vacation, they forget a lot of the reading skills they've learned. "I talk to their second-grade teachers, and find out that many children who [...]
From worksheets to short essays, there are a lot of assignments for your kid to crank out -- and his teacher has to be able to read them. "Despite the increasing amount of technology in classrooms, a child's schoolwork still is mostly handwritten," says pediatric occupational therapist Jan Z. Olsen, founder of the Handwriting Without [...]
Week of the Young Child 2013 Theme: “Early Years Are Learning Years”The Week of the Young Child is an annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC, the world’s largest early childhood education association, has nearly 90,000 members and is committed to providing and promoting excellence in early [...]
Dos and Don’ts of Minimizing Children’s Holiday StressBy Barbara ThorntonDuring this holiday period, there are lots of fun activities and events going on both at home and at school, and while this is a good thing, holiday stress does cause varying degrees of anxiety in children. Routines are important! Loss of sleep, change in diet [...]
Common mistakes we make when guiding children’s behavior:1. Not setting clear expectations in advanceExample: “We are going shopping. Remember, we are only buying food for breakfast, and you can help me make some healthy choices.” It also helps to review healthy choices. 2. Not setting boundariesThink of how you would feel driving in the right [...]
