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6 Wonderful Benefits of Water Play for Preschoolers

Many see water play as something to occupy little ones during the summer months. We chart our children to pools and lakes, enroll them in swim lessons, and inflate splash pads and wading pools in our own backyards. We know how much little ones love playing in the water, but many parents are surprised at […]

Teaching Your Preschooler to Read: 6 Easy Tips You Can Try at Home

Dr. Seuss once famously wrote, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!” We all know the value that comes from being able to read, but many parents worry they are unqualified to help their child learn reading skills. Not so! Much of the practice children […]

Here Are Our 5 Favorite Number Games Your Preschooler Will Love

As adults, it is easy to forget about the important role of play in developing preschoolers. It is through play that young learners begin to make sense of the world around them. As they play, children learn the basics of scientific inquiry (predicting what might happen and comparing the prediction to results), language development, and […]

The Many Benefits of Outdoor Play and 3 Activities Your Preschooler Will Love

Those of us of a “certain age” have heady memories of spending our weekends and summers entertained in outdoor play. Many of us set off on foot or bicycle when the sun came up and didn’t return home until we were reminded it was almost dinner time by the street lights flickering on and the […]

Numeracy Skills and Your Preschooler: How to Set the Stage for Their Success

Long before your child enters a formal classroom, they have developed some understanding of mathematical concepts through their everyday activities and interactions with the world. For example, a child carrying three blocks who drops one realizes they now only have two blocks in their hands. Though the name might sound fancy, the term numeracy skills […]

4 Surprising Benefits of Sensory Play for Your Preschooler

From scooping and sifting to splashing and squishing, preschoolers love experiencing the world through their senses. Whether touching, smelling, tasting, seeing, or hearing, children use their senses to gain a better understanding of the world and their place in it, and sensory play is crucial in helping children learn for a variety of reasons. In […]

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Language Development

Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once said, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” His statement serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of language within human development, and this is certainly the case when we talk about linguistic development in children. From the moment a baby is born, they begin […]

5 Ways to Promote Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

It’s a recurring theme here, the importance of play in childhood development…but one that bears repeating: Play is not something children use to take a break from their work. Play is the work of childhood. Play is an integral part of a child’s cognitive development, or their ability to think, comprehend, imagine, communicate, recall, and […]

3 Important Ways You Can Support Your Child’s Learning at Home

Parents and caregivers often assume that a child’s early education begins when they step into their classroom and ends when they leave for the day…not so! Children are learning sponges, soaking up information throughout their days wherever they are, and parents and caregivers play an integral role in supporting the learning that takes place inside […]

6 Fun Activities to Help Build Fine Motor Skills in Your Preschooler

When you think of important facets of your child’s early education, motor skills may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But fine motor skills—those that involve the delicate muscles of the wrist, hands, and fingers—are critical in helping children learn important skills like gripping pencils properly and handwriting. We’ve gathered a list […]