Establishing a child as they grow and develop in the early years is of primary concern for any parent. Setting children up for success and equipping them to thrive in the world as adults is wrapped into that concern as well. The early development stages of a young life has its variables for sure, and children develop at different paces
Read MoreGross Motor Skills: Fun Activities to Enjoy with Your Child
There are tons of fun and simple ways to promote gross motor skills in your child between ages 1 and 2. And the best part of kids at this age is that they’re curious about everything, which makes it easy to get their attention and engage in exploration, climbing, and learning about how their bodies move in space (click here
Read MoreHelp! Homework!
Picture this, it’s eight o’clock at night, your second grader is supposed to be in bed. Everyone is tense and angry. Tears are being shed. You wipe your eyes and blow your nose and press on. What is happening here? That’s right, you guessed it. It’s homework time. Your child has a simple assignment to write a paragraph on the
Read MoreSpotlight on Fine Motor Skills: Using Scissors!
When my son entered kindergarten a few weeks ago, I thought he was more than prepared. We had spent all summer practicing letters, numbers, writing, tracing and rhyming. When he showed up to take his kindergarten assessment – a test administered to the incoming kindergartners at our school to gauge what they know – I felt confident he had the
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