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Summertime activities and insects go hand in hand. As the heat and humidity rise in June each year, the mosquitos, ticks, and stinging insects such as bees, wasps, and hornets come out. Protect your young child against bites and stings to ward off discomfort and, in some cases, disease. Mosquitos We’ve all been reading the headlines that the Zika virus …
You may have noticed it first when your toddler was learning to sort shapes or take his first steps. Kids get frustrated when they encounter difficulty, and it can be hard to watch them struggle. But kids grow up to be confident and well-adjusted teens and adults when they learn that it’s OK to make mistakes and learn lessons from …
Imitation is your young child’s way of learning how to interact with others and behave in the world she lives in. She watches your behavior, and you’ve probably been surprised to hear phrases come out of her mouth that only you say, or similar gestures or preferences. Developmental psychologists have always emphasized the fact that children model their behavior after …
On June 3, 2016, children across Lake Worth and Palm Beach County will celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of another active summer. Each summer at Summit Kids Academy, our children become explorers, navigating through ten weeks of Summit Summer Adventures, our summer camp experience. This summer camp program for children ages 6-12 offers kids adventures including …
Have your children been asking for a pet? Are they jealous of their neighbor’s dog, or do they race to pet their friend’s hamster when they visit? When you finally take the plunge and bring home a new pet for your family to care for and love, our tips may come in handy as both your new addition and your …
At Summit Kids Academy we have implemented ‘Green’ practices such as using Zono to sanitize, digital daily reports to reduce paper use and recycling . You can plant the seed for a lifetime of environmentally conscious behavior in your kids, and the easiest way to do so is to start at home. Our ten tips will show you how! Remember …
Sure, you want your kids to behave and act appropriately at your own dinner table, but did you know that the manners you teach them today will pave the way for a lifetime of meals with friends, family, and neighbors? The teachers at your child’s preschool or daycare will give them the basic skills they need, and by reinforcing at …
This past week, our educational theme at Summit Kids Academy was Gardening. All our groups did projects ranging from planting seeds to creative garden art work, we explored what grows and how we can make our world a little more beautiful and clean. All the children and teachers loved this springtime theme. In this week’s blog, we wanted to give you an …
Most children experience a period of separation anxiety in their young lives. Older babies often go through this phase when they learn about object permanence, and toddlers may endure this phase a second time. It may even last well into the preschool years. While your child’s anxiety should ease up once you’ve said goodbye and left him to play and …
Do you find yourself running late to daycare and to work nearly every day? Do your mornings leave you exhausted by 9am? The hurry that takes place between waking up and running out the door can be overwhelming for many families. Our tips will help you to get organized and tame that morning rush. Pack lunches the night before. …
