When you’re raising children, one of the most important things you, as a parent, can teach your children is how to handle their money. Children should be taught at a young age that they can't always get what they want, when they want it. This automatically means that you can, and must, say "no" to [...]
Yes, Kangaroo Kids get Messy! The best learning experiences for children are hands on opportunities where they are truly engaged! Look at the light in their eyes during this hands on experience! They are learning about science and nature as well as expanding their vocabulary and learning social skills like taking turns and kindness to [...]
Looking to make some homemade Halloween Ghosts with your little ones? Paint the bottom of your child’s foot with some white child safe paint and let them step on a piece of black construction paper add a few dots for eyes when it dries. Now, your child has had some sensory fun, a special time [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Because children are naturally curious, they can learn many lessons through gardening and associated activities. What child doesn't like to play in the dirt, make mud pies, or check out the bugs and worms? Aside from this, other educational aspects of gardening might include: • Science - Talk to your child about the life cycle [...]
Sensory play is play that involves the use of one or more of the five senses, touch, sight, smell, taste and hearing. Children learn best when they can experience the world through all their senses. All week at Kangaroo Kids Summer Camp we are doing Messy But Meaningful projects!Play dough is a good old standby, [...]
Remember “Silly Putty” and “Slime?” If you enjoyed playing with either of these as a child here is a homemade version called "Goop" that you can make with your child. You may be encouraging a future scientist! Goop1. Two cups white glue 2. One cup liquid laundry starch Mix together to an even consistency and [...]
If your child comes home from preschool looking picture perfect everyday, it is time to delve into the kinds of activities the class is doing during the day! Young children learn with all their senses and should have a variety of opportunities for exploration. There will be times when children may get a little paint [...]
This is Celebrity Chef Week at Kangaroo Kids so here are some healthy snack tips! In our house, we always cut juice with about ½ amount of water, which cuts down on the sugar… and the best juices are the 100% variety, without sugar (not the diet kind). Of course, you can also freeze these [...]
