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The flowers are beginning to bloom and the world is starting to thaw! We are so refreshed and inspired by all of the beauty in the outside world. “What do …

Do you ever feel like you spend every moment with your child warning them (stop! You’ll get hurt!”), redirecting them (“let’s play with our OWN ball, not his…”), or saying …

Every parent feels the pull, especially with the long days of summer before us, to indulge our children in longer sessions of screen time. So, what does the research say? …

Why Is A High-Quality Preschool Important? There are several items that will help you detect the level of quality a program offers. 1. Health and Safety o Proper equipment that …

As we set young learners on a trajectory for success, it is important to monitor their development in quantifiable ways. One of the key skill sets we observe and encourage growth …

We are so fortunate to live in a time when our parents and grandparents may live to advanced ages. This also means that our children have the opportunity to know …

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child studies the character trait of Resilience in children, or why some children can overcome adversity and others are paralyzed by it. In this …

The sun is shining… and it is hot! As you have family fun in the sun this summer, temperatures can soar, escalating the risk of dehydration or fatigue. Here are …

As the New Year has launched, we all stepped into it with high aspirations for self-improvement and growth. We are all eager to become better parents every day to our …

We all want children who are gracious, patient with others, gentle, and kind. It turns out that sowing the seeds for kindness happen in many small ways each day, and …

“New Year, New You”… time to enjoy being a parent! A national parenting survey recently found that 60% of respondents cited “having more patience” as among their top 3 parenting …

So, turns out you have a Tigger… a bright, bouncy, loud, lively child who just can’t have enough friends or fun! What do you do with this ball of energy? …

Because opposites attract, it’s likely that you and your child’s other parent may each fulfill a different role as the resident Extrovert and Introvert in your family system. Introvert: a …

Parenting a Terrible Two Year Old or Threenager sounds hilarious to those of us who aren’t doing it. We think it’s pretty wild that you could “live in constant fear …

“Every generation rediscovers and re-evaluates the meaning of infancy and childhood.” This quote is from psychologist Arnold Gesell, who was the pioneer of defining the early stages of childhood …

Letting a child freely explore is, well, very messy. The explosion of blocks, dolls, and books may leave you a bit overwhelmed. But, clean-up and other household activities are a …

Someone recently asked, “what have your 3 happiest moments been in life so far?” The easiest was immediately recalled: the birth of my (now 18 month old) son. Then I …

Friendships are your child’s first voluntary relationships. In early childhood, friendship is all about who your child “likes.” They may explain to you, “Leia is my friend.” And if you …

Whether you’re a Tom or an Angus, a Jenny or a Bellamy, your name is a unique and personal element of who you are! Just as your parents named you …

Overheard in one of our schools last week: “You have to hurry up and defeat Professor Parrot Pants so you can save 1,000 kittens in time to have dessert!” AND, this …

We all know that children DREAM BIG… but when does nighttime sleep translate into vivid, meaningful, or even frightening dreams? Studies indicate that for the first 2-3 years of …

“Each of us has a spark of life inside us, and our highest endeavor ought to be to set off that spark in one another.” Kenny Ausubel Did you know …

Did you know that your child’s emotional health can be largely impacted by the way you guide them in key moments throughout their day? Affective Neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp explains that …

We are so excited to feature Sketching this month in the Exploratorium™! Sketching is freehand drawing. Most often, sketching is done in a “dry” drawing medium, such as pencil or …

We posted last week about the method of Introducing New Foods to Your Preschoolers by Julie M. Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt EDIS Dept UF, where variety is very important …

Need some more help introducing new foods? Here are some of our favorite tips to encourage children to try new foods: 1. Make them more available. Keep healthy foods in …

Here is a good way of Introducing New Foods to Your Preschoolers by Julie M. Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt EDIS Dept UF: Variety is Key! The five food groups …

We asked our teachers to recommend some of their favorite books and here are some of their top picks! These books sound like they are great character building books! We …

Our newest school, Creative World Avalon Park (Orlando, FL), is set to open their doors for classes very soon! While we have been hard at work getting the school in …

We asked our teachers to recommend some of their favorite transportation books and here are some of their top picks! All of those books sound very exciting! We hope you …

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