Defusing Temper Tantrums: How to Help When a Toddler Tantrum is in Full Swing
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or what level of education you received—there is something about watching a toddler go into full meltdown mode (perhaps due to the fact that you cut the crust off his peanut butter and jelly sandwich…BECAUSE HE ASKED YOU TO CUT OFF THE CRUST OF HIS PEANUT […]
Granville’s Morning Routine
At Clovel Granville we embed and showcase the children’s sense of independence through elements on their arrival and through activities during the day. The children develop their self-help skills, build on their cognition, environmental belonging and awareness, and social consciousness and this allows the children to inherit a sense of independence while at preschool. To […]
Daily Affirmations at Clovel Childcare
We do Affirmations daily at Clovel with the children, to help promote positive self confidence and awareness to themselves. We do them with sign language to enhance their communication skills. Well done children. For any more information, call Clovel Childcare and Early Learning Centre, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. For any information […]
What is Play Based Learning & Why is it So Important?
Parents often dismiss play time for children as a sort of break from learning. Perhaps this is because we associate our own breaks from our jobs or responsibilities as our “play time”—we head to the beach, enjoy a round of golf, or go off on a hike for a little “me” time. But, for children […]
Preschool Activities & Child Development: How Are They Connected?
Oh, the magic that lives in the preschool mind! While you may sometimes tire of the never-ending stream of questions that fly from the mouths of preschoolers (those children age 3 – 5 years old), this truly is an incredible time of development for them. Little personalities begin to blossom, bodies grow stronger, and they […]
The Importance of Active Learning: Let preschoolers move AND learn
If you have a preschooler in your life, you likely know just how much they move. Many days, it may seem as if they are never still! Biologically, there is a reason for this—young children learn with their whole bodies. They experience the world through their senses and build their curiosity. While learning their ABC’s, […]
Use Your Voice! Fun Ways to Encourage Speech Development in Preschoolers
As parents or caregivers to young children, we know the importance of preparing our children for school. Preschool plays a big part in that preparation, encouraging cognitive and social development. But, just as important as learning colors, numbers, and letters, helping your child develop strong speech and language skills will go a long way in […]
Preschool Activities That Affect Child Development: What You Should Know
It is not uncommon for people to think of preschool as nothing more than glorified babysitting, yet nothing could be farther from the truth. Developmentally, the preschool years—generally considered to be children 3–5 years of age—are a time of spectacular brain development. In fact, researchers estimate that a mind-boggling 90% of brain development occurs by […]
Fine Motor Skills: Why They’re Important and How You Can Help Develop Them in Your Preschooler
As parents, there are an infinite number of activities you share with your child that help him or her prepare for grade school. You’ve likely been reading to and with your child since they came home from the hospital—and that’s a good thing! As they approached preschool age, you probably began helping them identify shapes, […]
Preschool and the Importance of Play
When choosing the best preschool for your child, you’ve likely considered endless factors: educational philosophies, teacher experience and curricula. But, one area that parents often overlook is the priority a school places on creative play. Perhaps you think play is something children engage in when they need a break from learning. In fact, it is […]
