by Claire Thomas | Dec 15, 2021 | Academics, Preschool & Kindergarten
The alphabet is the cornerstone of literacy. Without alphabet knowledge a child will not become literate. While most of us cannot pinpoint exactly when and how we learned the alphabet , gaining mastery of the letters, their sounds and formation did not occur... 
by Claire Thomas | Nov 15, 2021 | Academics
Chances are if your child is attending school currently you will soon get a notification from their teacher asking to meet for parent teacher conferences. These meetings tend to happen about 3-4 times a year or so and can be extremely helpful in helping you get to... 
by Claire Thomas | Nov 3, 2021 | Preschool & Kindergarten
What are fine motor skills? Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands. Your child’s fine motor skills are extremely important. We rely on our fine motor skills for daily life . Examples of fine motor... 
by Claire Thomas | Oct 18, 2021 | Reading
You are constantly being told about the benefits of reading. We know all too well by now the immense learning that takes place through books. As a parent you’re being told to read to your child and to read multiple times a day and to have them read to you , and of... 
by Claire Thomas | Oct 18, 2021 | Reading
There is no arguing the benefits of reading to your child. It allows you to bond with your child , exposes them to new vocabulary , and expands their imagination among other things. While those are amazing benefits and being read to by a caregiver should continue to... 
by Claire Thomas | Sep 27, 2021 | Academics
Children are always learning. Whether or not you are explicitly teaching your child , they are learning. They are learning from what they are seeing and hearing all around them. While your child is already learning at every moment , whether it is noticeable in that... 
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