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Learning through play: It's all about the process

Feb 232 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

Learning through play: It's all about the process

As children develop, it is important to give them the opportunity to explore materials in an open-ended way. What does that mean? It...

S.P.L.I.C.E : the six areas of child development

Feb 12 min read

Core Concepts in Child Development

S.P.L.I.C.E : the six areas of child development

There are many areas that make up a child’s whole development. These areas of development can be easily remembered by the acronym...

Make your dinner routine fun and build your child's language skills too!

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Parent Toolbox

Make your dinner routine fun and build your child's language skills too!

Play 'peak and pit' (also called 'petal and thorn') to prompt conversations at dinner time. Adding time to play ‘peak and pit’ or ‘petal...

Build your child's language skills with these fun activities!

Jun 29, 20222 min read

Language Development

Build your child's language skills with these fun activities!

1. Puppet Play! How: Using an animal puppet or stuffed animal (even an old sock on your hand!), describe the noises/sounds those animals...

Jun 17, 20221 min read

Language Development

Sing with your child to encourage language development!

What: Sing a simple song with your child: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Materials needed: You! The words for the song: Twinkle, twinkle,...

Jun 8, 20223 min read

Language Development

The developmental domains: language development

Welcome to June! Throughout this year, we have been on an early childhood development learning journey together and so far have explored...

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