6 Ways to Help Your Preschooler Understand Sustainability

Children have a natural attraction to and love of the outdoors. Spending time in nature helps children better understand the world in which they live and their own place in it. And there is no such thing as a child being too young to learn how to care for the natural environment. Though it may […]

5 Surprising Benefits of Sensory Bins for Your Preschooler

If you are a regular follower of our blog (thank you!), you know we are firm believers that, as Fred Rogers famously said, “Play is the work of childhood”. Play is the way children learn to make sense of the world around them and their place in it. And one of the most engaging ways […]

4 Seasonal STEM Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Busy Over the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us and even though moms, dads, and caregivers are busy prepping for parties and gift-giving, children often find themselves bored due to the lack of structure in their days. To help bust through the boredom blues, we’ve gathered 4 activities that we think your preschooler will love. And the best […]

5 Life Skills Your Child Should Know for Pre-K Readiness

As the time for entering pre-school draws near, it’s not just kids who experience a little anxiety. Ensuring your child is ready for the formal education experience is hard on mums and dads, too. In fact, recent surveys found 63% of parents worry about their child starting school while only 27% of children say they […]

5 of Our Favourite Arts and Crafts Supplies Your Preschooler Will Love

Odds are high that crafting is an integral part of your preschool memories. Be truthful…how many macaroni necklaces did you make in your youth? As it turns out, crafting is not just an ingenious idea drummed up by teachers to keep wiggly preschoolers occupied until it’s time to go home. There are very real benefits […]

5 Surprising Ways the Performing Arts Benefit Your Pre-K Child

It’s easy to appreciate the value of the performing arts as an adult. We’ve all been emotionally moved at some point in our lives thanks to a riveting theater performance or a moving display of vocal acrobatics by one of our favorite singers. But many are surprised to learn that the benefits of the performing […]

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 […]