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Staff is Key In A High Quality Child Care Program

2020-11-30T20:01:05-05:00

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 [...]

Staff is Key In A High Quality Child Care Program2020-11-30T20:01:05-05:00

Most Popular Baby Names

2012-03-21T13:01:00-04:00

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!

Most Popular Baby Names2012-03-21T13:01:00-04:00

Avoid the 3 S’s!

2012-02-11T16:53:00-05:00

Read the food labels and avoid products with high levels of the three-S's according to WebMD:• Sugar• Saturated fat (and trans fat)• Sodium

Avoid the 3 S’s!2012-02-11T16:53:00-05:00

Child Nutrition and Shopping Tips for Busy Moms

2020-11-30T20:01:07-05:00

Web Md helps busy Moms with these shopping tips:Moms today are busy, whether they work in or outside the home (or both). But that doesn't mean that they don't care about feeding their families in the healthiest way possible.The simplest tip to help your family get more of the nutrients they need -- and fewer [...]

Child Nutrition and Shopping Tips for Busy Moms2020-11-30T20:01:07-05:00

How Does Preschool Help A Child Grow?

2020-11-30T20:01:08-05:00

What are some of the ways preschool helps a child grow? By Child psychiatrist Joshua SparrowFor some children this may be the first time they're going into a group setting where the attention by caregivers will be divided among several children. Learning to share the relationship to the teacher will be a major new gain. [...]

How Does Preschool Help A Child Grow?2020-11-30T20:01:08-05:00

Separation Anxiety

2011-09-25T12:26:00-04:00

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 [...]

Separation Anxiety2011-09-25T12:26:00-04:00

Save Our Oceans

2011-06-01T12:17:00-04:00

New Jersey is a coastal state and it is important for us to take care of one our most valuable natural resources, the ocean! The world’s oceans not only provide spectacular views as you watch the rhythmic tranquil waves of a calm day or the fierce crashing waves of a stormy day but it also [...]

Save Our Oceans2011-06-01T12:17:00-04:00

Garbage-Less Lunches

2011-04-25T11:43:00-04:00

It is important to take care of our Earth everyday! Last week the Pre-K classroom at Kangaroo Kids collected and saved all of their garbage. “Sounds disgusting I know, however, the reason for this was so the children can visualize how much “stuff” we throw away and waste,” said Pre—K lead teacher Miss Misse. They [...]

Garbage-Less Lunches2011-04-25T11:43:00-04:00

Oh my NO TV?!?!

2020-11-30T20:01:08-05:00

Here are a few ideas of other things to do during Turn Off Your TV: 1. Volunteer in a school to teach reading, math, computer skills. 2. Learn to play the guitar or other musical instrument. 3. Attend community concerts. 4. Organize a community clean-up. 5. Put together a puzzle. 6. Visit the library. Borrow [...]

Oh my NO TV?!?!2020-11-30T20:01:08-05:00

Choosing A Good Book For Your Child

2020-11-30T20:01:09-05:00

How to Choose Good Books For Your Child“One approach is to look for award-winning books. There are two famous awards for children's literature made each year by the American Library Association that are good indicators of quality work: the Caldecott Medal for illustration and the Newbery Medal for writing. But these are given to only [...]

Choosing A Good Book For Your Child2020-11-30T20:01:09-05:00
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