Learning & Development
Child Development
 Important Things to Think About, Question, and State When Looking for Child Care for Foster Children Working as a team with your child care professionals provides the best support for your child to survive a traumatic situation, build resilience, and thrive. |
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New brain research helps us understand that readiness is not just knowing the academic basics. It's also confidence in the process of learning. ...Read more |
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There are lots of ways to use the rain to your advantage and create authentic water play experiences for your children. Here are a few! ...Read more |
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Teachers sometimes hear fathers express a desire to participate and become more involved in their child's preschool or child care program. Here are a few tips to get started. ...Read more |
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Oftentimes, children's play is more than what meets the eye. Read this article for ten great facts about your child and play! ...Read more |
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Parents and caregivers can take part in helping children learn and acquire the language skills they will need to communicate clearly. ...Read more |
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With these elements, play provides children with rich experiences, even long after children are grown. ...Read more |
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Curiosity, problem solving, and persistence are just a few approaches to learning that children develop through play. ...Read more |
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Why is Ella playing with the wrapping paper and box instead of the present? The answer lies in her development. ...Read more |
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Here are ten tips used in the classroom to help infants and toddlers become pro-social that families can also try at home. ...Read more |
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Reading & Writing
 There are many ways to enjoy reading with your child. Here are a few ways to make reading a fun part of your everyday life. ...Read more |
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Writing a story with your child can help illustrate where they are going, who they will meet, and how children are expected to behave at school. ...Read more |
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Many children play with writing long before they learn to read. Here are some ways to help your child develop the skills needed for writing. ...Read more |
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Cooking offers a wonderful way to bring what we learn from books into our daily life. While cooking we build relationships, engage the senses and develop literacy skills. ...Read more |
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Physical activity is important for the health and well-being of children. Not only does staying active help children keep fit, but it helps children form active habits! ...Read more |
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A powerful way to interest young children in reading books is to make books about their routines, life events and vacations. ...Read more |
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When you share books with your very young child you support emerging literacy. ...Read more |
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Storytelling helps preschoolers learn new words and get ready to become readers and writers. To further this learning at home, invite your child to tell stories to you and other family members. Here are some suggestions: ...Read more |
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Why is a large vocabulary important for children? Because it’s linked to their reading and school success. ...Read more |
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Use these ideas to help your child learn how and why writing and reading are important and useful. ...Read more |
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Music, Math & More
 As it turns out, the time we spend outside can do amazing work getting our brain ready for the time we spend inside. ...Read more |
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Is your child entering a preschool program for the first time? Use these tips to help you and your child make a smooth transition. ...Read more |
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Early experiences in sorting and classifying help young children notice how things are alike and different. They will apply this understanding when learning math skills in the primary grades. Here are some ways families can sort and classify at home. |
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When you sing to your baby she learns listening skills, new words, and so much more. Here are 10 ways babies learn when we sing to them. ...Read more |
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In today’s entertainment-driven world, exploring the outdoors is an opportunity for children to actively engage in learning. ...Read more |
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The songs we selected highlight the importance of love, the value of education, and lyrics to inspire children to believe they can achieve great things in their own lives. ...Read more |
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Parents make creative decisions daily using their best instincts. Here are some tips that might help when making technology decisions for your child. ...Read more |
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Young children don't need highly specialized equipment to explore the natural world scientifically. ...Read more |
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You’d be surprised at how much science and math children are learning as they play! ...Read more |
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June 29th is International Mud Day but you can play and learn with mud all year long! Check out these ideas to learn and explore with mud, and share your mud moments and memories. ...Read more |