Adventures in Early Childhood Development

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5 Simple Ways to Identify Quality Care in the Preschool:

In the South we are completing our third week of school. The children are settling into a routine and the classes are beginning to flow smoothly.  By now the children are becoming comfortable with their schedule, and environment is becoming ripe with new activities. Although our classes are settling in, my director and I have [...]

Encouraging Creativity in the Preschooler:

As parents and teachers, we want our children to be “creative.” But what is creativity? And how do we encourage it in ourselves and others? Before we discuss creativity and enhancing creativity, let’s back up and examine a few creativity inhibitors.

SMALL STEPS TO TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: #7

Ideally, you will coordinate the language and vocabulary with what you present via technology. The best part is that you, the parent, can and should always be with your child when either TV or the computer is “in charge” of your child’s attention. Delayed recordings of children’s shows provide you with the ability to show selected parts of a show that your child would especially enjoy. Attention spans are short, and viewing should be, as well. There’s always another day and another time. More is not better.

SMALL STEPS TO TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: #6

Over the years of opening the world to your child, there will be so many things that you can do to connect the books you read, to your child’s reality:

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