With the start of the school year, there is no better time than now to create a reading routine with your school-aged child, a toddler or even infant. As a parent, there is much you can do to develop your child’s reading skills and set the stage for a lifelong love of books and learning. Show your child that reading is a year-round activity by making reading fun and … [Read more...] about Become a Reading Model This School Year: Encourage Early Childhood Literacy
Get Your Kids on A Summer Sleep Schedule
Especially during the summer, it can be difficult to get your child to a normal sleep routine. Sleep is as important to our health and well-being as food and water, but most of us don’t get enough of it. Sleep deprivation is currently one of the most pervasive health concerns in the United States. For children, sleep plays a critical role in their healthy growth and … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids on A Summer Sleep Schedule
Transitioning “Back to School”
Excitement and anxiety, a return to routines, and the possibility of a new teacher and new school can all be a part of the back to school experience. This school year, give your children a strong start by preparing in advance to help them make a smooth transition into the classroom.For Preschool-Age or Younger(1) Tour the School or Child Care Center: If your child will be … [Read more...] about Transitioning “Back to School”
Your Kids Could Be Getting Sick Because of This…
With the start of the school year, keeping one’s family healthy and free of sore throats, stuffy noses, and annoying coughs can be a challenge. However, one simple act repeated throughout the day can help minimize everyone’s exposure to cold and flu germs—hand-washing. Hand-washing is the easiest and most effective way to keep nasty bacteria and virus germs away.Germs!Germs … [Read more...] about Your Kids Could Be Getting Sick Because of This…
A Home Library for Your Children: Here’s How…
The best predictor of reading success is the amount of time children spend reading both in and out of the home. Having a variety of appropriate books at home in your own library makes sharing books convenient, interesting and enjoyable for children of all ages. It’s never too early to begin developing your home library. Even the youngest infants and toddlers need books to … [Read more...] about A Home Library for Your Children: Here’s How…