Children learn by using all their senses! Hands on learning is the best method for them to acquire new knowledge. All aspects of learning should be taken into account in planning a developmentally appropriate program, as well as, an awareness of individual learning styles. The environment is very crucial and should be stimulating yet supportive [...]
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 10th to 16th with your children! Take a moment to read a special book or work on a cooperative craft or art project. Children love helping in the kitchen and will be thrilled to help prepare dinner or dessert for the family. If you are going to [...]
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 childhood education. The primary goal of the Week of the Young Child [...]
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 [...]
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TV from tvturnoff.org•Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000•Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5 •Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680 •Percentage of children ages 6-17 who have TV's in their bedrooms: [...]
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 [...]
Literacy is the growing ability of children to construct meaning from print. The ability to read and write begins at birth as parents talk and read to infants and toddlers. Literacy skills, which are the ability to listen, speak, read, and write are all interdependent. These skills open to door to academic achievement and provide [...]
Don't miss our conference, "Partner's In Education," April 2nd at RVCC!! The keynote will be presented by nationally renowned, Gigi Schweikert. The topic will be “The Power of One Positive Person,” Have you ever thought about the incredible power you have to make a positive difference in the lives of those around you? The positive [...]
Benefits of reading! • It’s rewarding. Reading to your child can be one of the most rewarding activities you share. There’s an emotional closeness and connection that comes from a shared interest. That connection will change through the years, but the times spent together reading will have helped to establish it and ensure that it [...]
What you can do to help your child be successful at reading:1. Babble back to your infants2. Use “parentese” with your infant (high pitched voice)3. Encourage conversation4. Teach site words. e.g., McDonalds, Lucky Charms, Barney5. Dramatic play and using props such as puppets can be great opportunities for conversation6. Speak another language you are wiring [...]
