With academics and standardized tests becoming increasingly important in elementary schools, play is often put on the back burner. But, it’s important not to underestimate the skills gained from play – skills that will benefit your child in school and beyond....
As parents, we take great care of our babies into toddlerhood. We feed them, dress them, and help them when they struggle. When these children become school-aged though, it’s time to make sure they have the skills needed to be successful and independent during class...
Kids have a natural curiosity for food, stemming from how much of our lives revolve around it. We get together over meals for holidays and birthdays, bake cookies and bread to take to neighbors, meet friends for meals at local restaurants and go to ice cream shops for...
Parents play an important role in helping their children with language development. After all, you are their first teacher. Whether you have an infant, school-aged child or anything in between, it is never too early (or too late) to introduce routines that will...
Sensory bins, a fairly recent activity-based toy to the toddler market, is a bin filled with toys and trinkets to engage your young child. These often incorporate a theme to entertain your child and get them involved in learning that feels more like...