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Is Play-Based Learning Effective? Why Learning Through Play Works in Preschool

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For young children, learning doesn’t happen at a desk with a worksheet. Tall towers made of blocks, pretend kitchens full of elaborate tea party essentials, songs with friends, climbing up the steps to the slide…these are the places that learning happens in early childhood education. Research is consistently supporting the reality that play-based learning is one […]

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Creating Christmas Magic: Holiday Traditions That Strengthen Early Childhood Education

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Watching Christmas through the eyes of young children is truly an enchanting experience. Creating Christmas magic is more than just building sweet family traditions, it supports your child’s early childhood education, as well! The simple, repeated traditions at home or in daycare or preschool classrooms can do everything from building stronger language skills to creating

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Navigating Holiday Family Gatherings With Preschoolers

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Tips for Keeping the Holidays Happy The arrival of the holidays also tends to bring lots of events, busyness, and schedule-disrupting activities. Because preschoolers thrive on predictable rhythms, this can bring a lot of chaos to an already busy season. Rather than embracing a ‘Grinchy’ mood and avoiding all festivities that you can, with a

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When Big Feelings Hit: Helping Preschoolers Manage Emotions

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Preschoolers feel everything in a big way, within early childhood education, those “big feelings” aren’t misbehavior; they’re messages, and they are developmentally appropriate. With the right tools, relationships, and time, children learn to understand emotions and manage them safely. These skills are a cornerstone in their education, setting them up for future learning, friendships, and

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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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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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Preschool Vacationing

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   The BEST Vacations to Take with Preschoolers Planning a family vacation that is preschooler-friendly? Look no further! We have complied a list of excellent vacationing ideas that are not only fun, but that supports the growth and development of your preschooler, as well! Early childhood education experts agree that vacations build curiosity, social skills,

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