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While it seems just like yesterday that your child was moving from the infant room to the toddler class, now she’s a preschooler! And as she moves through her preschool years, she’ll be picking up all sorts of new skills that will prepare her for the next step in her academic career: grade school. Is she ready for the big …
Your preschooler knows a few things for sure. Cars and trucks make exciting noises and drive quickly. The animals at the farm love to be handfed. Summer means ice cream and hot, hot weather. Your child is learning a lot about the world, but may not be too interested in the arithmetic and geometry skills that she’ll need throughout her …
Enrolling your child in center-based care means a big change in your life and the life of your child! To make the transition easier, you’ll want to show up on the first day with all of the supplies your child will need on a daily basis to ensure his comfort, sense of security, and happiness. Two changes of clothes. Many …
Does your child carry a tune? Does she seem to remember complex melodies and harmonies? Can she keep a beat? If you suspect that your child may be inclined toward music, read on for five signs of musical talent. You may discover that your child has advanced beyond what is typical for young children. Can she name a tune after …
It seems that bookshelves have endless space, as parents collect more and more delightful and inspiring reads for their young children. While toys can create clutter, books tend to make for a more lasting and enriching experience, which is why daycare teachers and childcare providers like to stay on top of the newest kids’ books and make recommendations. These five …
When did you first notice your young child becoming keenly interested in a specific activity? Did he pick up a small keyboard, start playing, and eventually begin picking out notes that sounded almost like a melody? Maybe your little one started counting to five, and then ten, and has moved on well into the double digits, counting everything from dolls …
Marketing for infant and toddler products has become widespread and very effective. From a variety of gadgets designed to make parenting easier, to coveted items that “every mom” should own, it can become difficult for parents to cut down their spending and their clutter! These eight items, however, don’t need to be on your shopping list or your registry. A …
In infancy, children begin to understand the words used by the adults around them much more quickly than they are able to speak. Between six months of age and 2 years, your little one likely has motor skills and receptive language skills that vastly outpace his ability to speak out loud. But by teaching him American Sign Language, you can …
While many families enroll their infants in center-based care from day one, many families choose to hire nannies, ask grandparents to look after their kids, or delegate one parent to stay at home. When your toddler approaches preschool age without having experience in a childcare center, you may grow concerned about her ability to socialize with kids her age or …
You found your child the perfect Halloween costume, accompanied him on his quest for candy, and now that Halloween is over, the Christmas carols are piped into your local grocery store, and kids are thinking of what they might receive this year for Christmas or Hanukkah. In the middle of those two scene-stealing holidays is Thanksgiving, a day for turkey and …
