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Things to Consider Before Enrolling in Early Childhood Education
Choosing the right early childhood education program can feel overwhelming for parents. With so many options, from preschools to daycares, it’s important to find a setting that aligns with your child’s needs and your family’s values. Early education lays the foundation for future learning, so selecting the best fit is crucial. In this post, we’ll explore key factors that will help guide your decision-making process—from evaluating the environment to understanding teacher qualifications. By the end, you’ll feel more confident in navigating the choices available and selecting the ideal program for your child. Understanding the Different Types of Early Childhood Education Programs When it comes to early childhood education, not all…
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The Costliest Musical Instruments of All Time
The price of the guitar you bought at the local shop is minuscule compared to the costliest musical instruments of all time, with prices in the multi-millions.
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How To Monitor Your Child’s Education Progress
If you are wondering how, you can monitor your kid’s progress at school, this is for you. There are four main ways that parents monitor their children’s academic performance. They look at the school report, consult a competence assessment test, speak to the teacher, and speak to the child. Alone, each strategy does not solve everything, but they complement each other. School Reports The easiest way to see your child’s progress is through the school reports. Most district schools have online records that parents can easily access. If you need further clarification on the report or the teacher’s comments, the teacher is often a call away. The problem with the…
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Children in the Kitchen: Having Fun While Staying Safe!
Every year, 3.4 million injuries occur with children in the kitchen. The kitchen is a particularly hazardous place in this respect with risks associated with certain kitchen appliances, worktops, high chairs, water and cutlery. So it’s vital to put time into making your kitchen as kid-proof as possible. Teach your kid how to be safe in the kitchen Banishing your kid is unlikely to be a long-term solution to ensuring their safety in the kitchen (and besides, it’ll just make them want to explore in it even more). In fact, the kitchen can offer world of learning and creativity for children. Kids love to get involved with the cooking and, most importantly, learning…
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Fun Tips for Teaching Kids to Read!!
Instilling a love of reading at a young age is imperative to a child’s growth and learning habits. There are many steps that can be taken when teaching kids to read. The following tips make learning to read fun and easy for every child. Engage Children with Words The more a child is exposed to language, the easier reading will become. This can mean anything from singing, talking, cuddling or playing. Any way a child can be engaged with words aids the learning process. A fun game to play involves shopping at the grocery store. Say something like, “we need apples, where are the apples?” The child will look around…
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Summer Fun With Outdoor Movies!!
Summer fun! Summer boredom busters Y’all know that I am trying to find things to do with 6-year-old Alice this summer. So the first thing we did was sit down and make a list of things we wanted to do. Then we cut all the ideas into strips and put them in a container. We have tons of things; going to the San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND, San Diego Safari Park, movies, tons of pool and beach days. Several of our ideas have multiple strips. I’ve mentioned before that I try everything I can to stretch out the activities so that I’m not pulling my hair out by 11am. First I…
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The Tiny Traveler Series For Kids Review
Board Books are NOT just for babies!! Since I spend my days with 3-year-old Alice, we do a lot of playing, a lot of art and a lot of learning projects. Alice can write her alphabet; she can read so many site words I’ve lost count. There are several books that she can read front to back. Yes, they are easy books and I’m sure that she has them memorized. But, I’m still beaming with pride. I was approached by Misti Kenison to review her new series of children’s board books; The Tiny Traveler series. I jumped at the chance! Seriously, what better way to teach kids how to read…