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Curriculum Ideas for Preschool

Preschool students continuously discover new ideas and concepts about the world around them. Choosing age-appropriate curriculum themes for preschool students will expand on the discoveries that are already taking place. Themes that allow for hands-on exploration and learning offer the best opportunities for preschool students. Many preschool curriculum ideas offer various subcategories for the classroom.

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Effects of Music on Infant Development

For generations, adults have soothed and entertained babies with music and song. Many of them never realized that sound, set to rhythm or music, has a stimulating effect on an infant’s developing brain. The added benefit of a baby having human interaction makes musical play a bonding experience as well. You need not be Pavarotti or even Raffi to inspire musical enjoyment and development in your infant.

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Things to Do With Toddlers in Chicago

Chicago offers a variety of museums, zoos and attractions appropriate for toddlers, making it an ideal destination for families. Residents and visitors to Chicago may be surprised to discover so many toddler-friendly activities in the area. Many Chicago attractions allow active toddlers to roam freely, exploring their surroundings while learning in the process.

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Helping our Children Appreciate What They Have

There is no better time than in the midst of a global economic crisis to re-evaluate our financial priorities; especially when we are a generation of parents who are raising children in an age where electronics change and become obsolete almost the minute we have purchased something and walk …