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 [...]
June 14th is Flag Day! Do you know why our flag is red, white and blue? To the original members of the Continental Congress, red stood for hardiness and courage, white for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance and justice. To learn more about our flag go to http://www.usflag.org/history/flagday.html[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Read Across America is a reading motivational and awareness program which encourages every child all across the country to celebrate the joy of reading, and coincides with the festivities around Dr. Seuss's Birthday.The program also encourages parents to foster a love of reading in their families and demonstrates the values which benefit families who make [...]
Winter Wonderland at Kangaroo Kids
There has been so much research about the importance of a lifetime of fitness. Recently, thanks to a story at ABC news, research is now suggesting that exercising during pregnancy can help to boost your baby’s brain power! No matter what age you are movement should be a part of your daily health and fitness regimen! Find something [...]
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 [...]
Children at Kangaroo Kids only need to step out their back door to experience the enriched learning experience of growing their own pumpkins. The pumpkin garden is providing a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about nature, life cycles, agricultural and science. Kangaroo Kids children no longer answer the supermarket when teachers ask where [...]
If you ever wondered about some of the terms your preschool teacher uses here is a great explanation from an article in Young Child...Developmentally appropriate? Scaffolding? Your child’s teacher might use language other educators understand but may be new to you. This list of commonly used early childhood terms can help you understand what the [...]
Discipline is on an opportunity to teach not to reprimand! This statement says it best:Watch for upcoming tips on positive discipline! A torn jacket is soon mended. But harsh words bruise the heart of a child. Henry WadsworthLongfellow
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 [...]
