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Winter Wellness for Preschoolers: Immune-Boosting Tips from Childcare Experts

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From the playground to the classroom and from the grocery store to home, germs are ever prevalent in our environment, effecting your family whether your children attend daycare, childcare, or even stay home. When tissues multiply and sniffles spread, parents and teachers alike need practical, evidence-based ways to keep little immune systems resilient. No fads, […]

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Barefoot All the Way: A Look at Foot Development and Shoes for the Early Years

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Barefoot Beginnings Ever watch a sweet little baby discover their toes? That’s early foot development in action! Long before preschool begins, those tiny feet are at work building balance, strength, and coordination to set them up for a lifetime. While picking out the first pair of shoes for those soon-to-be walking feet can be so sweet

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Let Them Play: How Free Play Helps Your Child Learn, Grow, and Shine

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The Wonderful World of Free Play Witnessing a young child’s play-world take shape is a beautiful thing to behold. Play cars become the fastest racecar you’ve ever seen! and animals in the sand are suddenly endangered species in need of your child’s help to evade the ‘badguys’. To get to this point where animals in

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Travel Snacks That Hit The Spot

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Preschooler-Approved Snacks for On-the-Road Something about traveling brings out the hangry in everyone–especially preschoolers who are impatiently waiting to reach a destination. Whether that destination is home after a day at daycare or on the way to a fabulous family beach trip, traveling is going to require some awesome snacks! Studies compiled by The Washington

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Playing it Safe …and Fun: Safety Tips for Going Out with Little Ones

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Taking preschoolers out into the world can be a delightful outing and also a daunting experience. Whether you’re heading to the playground, Disney World, or a quick trip to the grocery store, keeping up with little people while out and about is no small feat. Parents, daycare or preschool teachers, or caregivers in any capacity

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Rise and Shine with a Brilliant Morning Routine

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Setting a Routine with a Preschooler Starting the day feeling like you’re two steps behind is not a good way to start the day, especially with children. Not only do little ones pick up on the frantic feelings, but they are bottomless pools of energy that can be difficult to keep up with on a

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