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…· When children identify and recognize shapes they are practicing simple geometry, an important early math skill!· When children squeeze playdough they are developing the fine motor skills they will need for writing!· When you read nursery rhymes to your child you are helping him or her with their ability to sound out [...]
The best environment for children is where parents & educators communicate & work in a collaborative partnership. Schools should welcome parents as partners. Parents should connect with schools and teachers by communicating early, volunteering to help, and saying thank you!Here are some tips for a smooth start to the school year! Connect with teachers early! Volunteer [...]
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 [...]
5 Ways to Encourage a Love of LearningRead, read, read to your child for at least 15 minutes every day. If your child is older take turns reading — you read one page, he or she reads the next — or establish a family reading time when everyone reads their own book. Encourage your child [...]
Here are a few tips from the website Safety at Home to help you have a happy and safe summer season! Summer is the time for outdoor cookouts, pool parties and backyard play dates – not a time for bandaging scrapes, nursing burns – or worse. Learn these important summer safety tips and make sure [...]
As teachers and parents life can get very hectic in this fast paced world! Social media has added another dimension to steal time from our schedules! Here are some great tips for getting your inbox systems under control! By Sally McGhee, Consultant and Productivity Expert (original article at http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/manageinfo/email.mspx) Do you have an effective way to [...]
Research has shown that Nursery Rhymes help children become better readers. Nursery rhymes make literacy fun for children as well as introducing them to new sounds and words. Rhyming is important in developing phonemic awareness in children! The repetitious nature of nursery rhymes allows children to memorize basic structures and patterns necessary to master the [...]
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 [...]
