May 11, 2021
If you have a picky eater, you’re in the majority. In fact, most of the research and commentary available today doesn’t bother to label kids as “picky” or “not picky” — it just assumes children will be persnickety about food between the ages of 2 and 5.
May 3, 2021
This month is all about Creepy Crawlies! This at-home activity is fun for all ages. Grab the supplies listed in the blog and make a Firefly jar!
May 2, 2021
Is your child wanting to learn more about creepy crawlies? This month our reading list is all about the creepy crawlers. Grab a few of these recommended books and start reading as a family.
April 28, 2021
One of the most exhausting battles parents fight is the one over sleep. To make things worse, the middle of the night or the end of a long day isn’t the time we want to think strategically about how to overcome a conflict with a toddler. And after days and days of sleepless nights, no amount of caffeine during the day will help, either.
April 6, 2021
Up until now, our series explaining the basics of Reggio Emilia have been focused on children. (Which makes sense.) But there are two very important groups of people who have to be involved for the goals of Reggio Emilia to work: teachers and parents.
April 5, 2021
Needing a fun at-home activity for your kids? We have one that is perfect! This blog post gives instructions on how to do a Dinosaur Discovery activity!
April 3, 2021
We love when parents get involved in activities at school and at home with their children, so we have included step-by-step instructions for an activity you can do at home to learn more about dinosaurs with your child(ren).
April 1, 2021
This month is all about Dinosaurs. Here is a great Dinosaur reading list just for you! Pick a few of these books and start using your imagination.
March 30, 2021
Thankfully, being helpful and comforting comes naturally to little kids. And while empathy develops over time, by the age of 2, children start trying to comfort others who are obviously upset. By age 4, they can better understand when they've hurt someone and apologize. That may seem surprising, but kids are very sensitive to their worlds. They see the importance of kindness, especially if it’s reflected in the lives of those around them.