Music (& movement) at group time was always a favorite time for the kidlets and I’ve got to say I loved it just as much. But, as with EVERYTHING associated with early childhood education, there was more than just FUN going on during this time! Wondering what we're singing and doing here? ...building a shack that's breakin' our back! Listen below! Listening Skills Many of our songs were a ‘call and response’ type. These are perfect songs to help kiddos develop their … [Read more...]
The 5Rs of Early Childhood Education
School –what that usually means revolves around the 3Rs: “Readin’ and 'Ritin' and 'Rithmetic” When it comes to young children and their early education though, the 3Rs don’t apply. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents, as their children’s first—and most important teachers—to follow the 5Rs of early childhood education. They are: Read●Rhyme●Routines●Reward●Relationships READ—set aside time to read together, every day, with your child. Reading with your child … [Read more...]
Sensory PLAY for Baby–More Than Meets the Eye
Congratulations on your new baby! If you didn’t know it before, YOU are your baby’s 1st & most teacher! That realization might seem a little daunting if this IS your first baby but let me reassure you with some info and ideas on how you can support your baby’s development. Babies grow and develop faster during the first year of life than at any other time. In fact, your baby's brain doubles in size during their first year; and the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls … [Read more...]
Parent Preparedness & LOOSE PARTS
You may feel at loose ends but I want you to have LOOSE PARTS as part of your Parent Preparedness Arsenal. It's all about being prepared—and that’s not just a motto for the Scouts it’s a GOOD day-to-day LIFE motto for parents…especially when you’re trying to get any work done! ---------------------------------------------------------So what can you do? Create PLAY packs or PLAY scenarios that’ll keep your kidlets engaged. After all, PLAY is the WORK of young children. This comes with a … [Read more...]
PLAY ON! Open-Ended PLAY: What It Is & Why Your Child NEEDS It!
It is my belief—one strongly backed by research —that PLAY is the natural, and organic, way young children learn. PLAY addresses all areas of a child’s development and I’d go so far as to say it lays the foundation for a child’s overall success! Children go through various stages of development in terms of the way in which they PLAY. They grow and mature from: Unoccupied PLAY—infants basically being entertained by parents and/or observing their environment Solitary PLAY—children playing … [Read more...]
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