A favorite time for many young children in preschool is arts and crafts time, the time when they get to cut and color and paste and glue. These activities are crucial for helping children develop their fine motor skills, which they need when they begin to learn to write. … [Read more...] about Evaluating Your Child’s Preschool for Motor Activities
Developing Your Child’s Motor Skills Through Coloring
Fine motor skills can be defined as those small muscle movements that occur in the finger, in coordination with the eyes. Teaching fine motor skills is similar to teaching other skills namely because the instructor must always try to be patient and understanding. It is important … [Read more...] about Developing Your Child’s Motor Skills Through Coloring
Bringing The Fun Indoors: 5 Great Ideas for Enjoying Time Inside
It is possible for the kids to enjoy being indoors and with a little imagination you can enjoy indoor fun all year long. The following are five great ideas for indoor fun to help push away boredom on those rainy days, during very hot weather, dead of winter or any other time you … [Read more...] about Bringing The Fun Indoors: 5 Great Ideas for Enjoying Time Inside
Talking To Your Kids – 5 Wise Strategies For Clear Communication
You are not alone if you are a parent looking for some help when it comes to talking to your kids. As they get older, kids start to live in a different world and it becomes increasingly difficult to talk to them. Sometimes it might feel like you are not even speaking the same … [Read more...] about Talking To Your Kids – 5 Wise Strategies For Clear Communication
When It’s Time to Deliver: Hospital Bag Checklist
Having a baby is something you can plan all day and night, but unless you go in for a scheduled c-section, or are induced, you never know when you are going to have that baby. So, to be safe, be sure to pack a hospital bag that can be quickly grabbed so that you have everything … [Read more...] about When It’s Time to Deliver: Hospital Bag Checklist
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