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 [...]
Happy Halloween from the entire staff at Kangaroo Kids! Have a "Hauntingly" Good Day!
Discipline is not punishment, but an opportunity to help children behave appropriately. Discipline includes preventing problems and helping child succeed.Discipline helps children learn self-control and how to get along with others. It is appropriate and necessary for children to be curious, experiment and test the limits. The environment and routine should prevent crowding of children [...]
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 appropriately covered, is there a procedure for security at drop off and pick up times, is the [...]
Did you know… Play is one of the most important ways children learn?In the popular Exchange book, Play: A Beginnings Workshop Book, Betty Jones, in her article "The Play's the Thing: Styles of Playfulness", notes the many ways children learn through play...to make appropriate choices among many possibilities.to use their imagination, to improvise, to think [...]
If you have never tried Kangaroo Kids April is your opportunity to experience their outstanding curriculum, caring professional teachers and family friendly environment! April is nationally acclaimed as Week of the Young Child and as a part of the celebration Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center is offering new students a free day of [...]
According to the Social Security Administration, Jacob is the most popular boy’s name of the 21st century (so far), followed by:• Michael• Joshua• Matthew• Daniel• Christopher• Andrew• Ethan• Joseph• WilliamThe Favorite girl’s name is Emily, trailed by:• Madison• Emma• Olivia• Hannah• Abigail• Isabella• Samantha• Elizabeth• AshleyGo to http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/decades/names2000s.html for year by year popularity of names!
Many times as parents or teachers we want to give our children a great deal of freedom in decision making. Although freedom of choice can have benefits, it is important to remember, "Children thrive on structure," according to school psychologist Laura Marchese, at a workshop at Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center. Structure makes [...]
Kindergarten registration has begun! In most school districts, children must be 5 years old by October 1, 2012 to enroll in Kindergarten. Many parents are faced with the dilemma of determining when his or her child should begin school. Today, parents are becoming more aggressive in determining what is in the best interest of their [...]
1. Babble back to your infants2. Encourage conversation3. Teach site words – McDonalds, Lucky Charms, Barney4. Speak another language5. Encourage drawing and inventive spelling6. Script what children say about their drawings – write their story, make it into a book7. Fall in love with language, rhymes, songs and role model reading8. Label your child’s environment9. [...]
