Reading is one of the best ways to increase your toddler’s language skills, vocabulary, and literacy. But the benefits of reading to your child go beyond academic intelligence, you also develop a sweet emotional bond through reading! This is why a children’s podcast, audiobook, or television series can’t replace reading. Babies can make no sense […]
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If you’re considering putting your child in daycare, you may wonder when you should enroll them. While Crestwood Preschool Academy takes children as young as six weeks, many pediatricians recommend six months as the youngest age to enroll an infant in daycare. Parents of early preschool children (around the age of three to five) who
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When it comes to daycare dropoff, the parents are often more anxious than the children. But once children know that daycare means separation from their parents, there may be meltdowns that tug at your heartstrings. If your child has a hard time at dropoff, you might be wondering how long it will take your toddler
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All children desire to understand the world around them. Babies learn to push and pull objects, toddlers love to roll and bounce balls, and young children want to discover if they can fly if they jump off the playground. There is scientific proof that teaching science at young ages is beneficial for childhood development. Here
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Most children have no problem finding creative ways to get their energy out. It might be jumping on the couch, tearing through the house, or wrestling with a sibling. As children get a little bit older, they may turn to technology, games, or reading for entertainment instead of physical activity. But just because children have
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Parents instinctively know reading is beneficial to children, but it’s hard to find time to read between all the duties of your job, kid’s activities, and household duties. However, research shows how reading to children positively impacts their lives. Here are just a few. Reading Builds Language Skills Since children learn almost everything from adults,
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Children of every age love to color, paint, draw, cut, and glue. They scribble on the walls and smear mud on the backyard fence. They mix all the paint or Play-Doh colors together to create new colors. They cut endless pieces of paper and paste them together with glue. Is all this just a mess,
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You may enjoy spontaneity in your job or social life. However, children need the consistency of a structured routine in order to flourish and learn essential life skills. Consistency and routine can be hard to accomplish as a stay-at-home parent because there are endless options for how to fill your day. But it’s precisely the
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Most people think reading is an early marker of intellectual and educational success. However, new research indicates that math skills are more important than reading in predicting future academic success. The conclusions are so strong that now experts are saying math needs to be emphasized over reading in early childhood education. Here is what the
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Choosing a childcare option can be overwhelming because there are so many daycare and home childcare options in the Crestwood area. But what is the difference between daycare and home childcare? What Is Daycare? Daycares are usually larger businesses, dividing each age group into classrooms. Many daycares choose to divide classrooms into infant (0-12 months),
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