Toddlers grow up fast and start to seek independence when they feel safe. While some toddlers will be outgoing, some may be reserved so it’s important to remember that each child develops on his/her own timeline. As a parent, you can not rush a child to accomplish a...
For the Nanny or Parent who seeks ways to enhance, extend, and empower language usage among their charges, a seemingly simple, yet quite sophisticated of tasks using the alphabet can be a lifesaver on long afternoons, car rides, or waiting for appointments. We begin...
Remember the Industrial Age? The Information Age? Well, move over futurists, it is time for a new age, one that profoundly impacts parents, teachers, nannies, and students. Drawing on the proposal made by Daniel Pink in A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule...
Newborns and infants develop quickly in one year. Progress is remarkable and there are things that parents and nannies can do to enhance the child’s development. The child’s pediatrician will track specific milestones, sharing how to assist the child in their...
Just when you thought that there couldn’t possibly be anything new in your teaching repertoire, re-think the old vinyl beach ball. Inexpensive, the beach ball teaching tool is a great way to jazz up instruction through gender-friendly practices. Not only is the beach...
With all the advancements in the STEM areas, adding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to the developmental stages of children can be overwhelming. However, it is important for parents and educators to build a STEM foundation in early childhood. Parents,...
