So, what exactly are fine motor skills? They are all about the precise movements in the hands, fingers, and wrists. These skills are essential for tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, using utensils, and tying shoelaces. By incorporating fine motor skills into our daily routines, we can help children develop coordination, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2024 June National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Emily of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Creve Coeur, MO.
We’ve all seen the families with “stair-stepping children,” where there seems to be a uniform 2-year age gap between each one. And sure, there are definite pros to having children spaced closely and evenly. But what about families with big gaps — 5 or more years — between their kids?
Discover why letting your kids get bored is beneficial for their development. This article explores how unstructured downtime fosters creativity, self-reflection, problem-solving skills, and reduces dependence on technology.
The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2024 May National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Macaiah of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Alpharetta, GA.
Tattling is a behavior many children exhibit, often confusing and frustrating adults. However, it’s a normal part of childhood development. Recognizing and addressing the reasons behind tattling can help children develop essential social skills.
A foundational part of consent is the belief that a person is in charge of their own body and can tell others when they can and can’t touch or control them. That concept is something that children need to know as soon as they are old enough to understand.
Traditionally, dads are the playful, breadwinning parent — fun when they’re around, but they don’t act as the “main” parent. Nowadays, dads spend much more time with their children compared to previous generations and take a much larger role in taking care of the kids. But does any of that matter? Does his involvement amount to much? This article will share all the reasons why that answer is an emphatic yes!
The theme for June is “Magic in Motion: Exploring Science Through Sports and Movement.” Here is our list of 10 books that support our monthly curriculum theme.
The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2024 April National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Avery of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Cumming.
