Children learn by engaging in a variety of activities. Encouraging sensory activities allows your child to explore through touch, smell, sight and sound. In addition, introducing sensory focused painting activities into your child’s routine encourages creativity, large motor skills, and enhances eye/hand coordination. As the activity unfolds, your child will learn social and vocabulary skills […]
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How to Make a Butterfly Habitat
Hatching butterflies is a wonderful science project that teaches kids about life cycles, as well as other skills such as research and responsibility. If you are interested in trying this with your child, here are a few tips to help you pull it off smoothly. Planning for Your Butterflies Researching and planning is a […]
Three San Ramon Valley Parks to Visit
Living in the Danville and San Ramon area gives you access to some excellent parks. When you have nearby parks, there’s more of an incentive to get out and enjoy the outdoors more often. Learning more about the area’s parks and their amenities will provide you with the incentive you need to enjoy everything. […]
STEM Activities for 2 1/2 Years to 12 Years
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, an educational plan which encourages learning the scientific process. The concept behind STEM is to interest children in science and math earlier, motivating them to pursue these fields during secondary education. Preschool: Basics of Math and Science Babies are born with the scientific process at their […]
The Montessori Method for your Preschooler to Kindergartner
Dr. Maria Montessori developed the Montessori Method of education. It was her goal to center the educational approach of teaching the young based on scientific observation of a child from birth to adulthood. This approach has now had more than 100 years of success. Dr. Montessori’s approach was to view your child as an eager […]
After School Activities for Kids
Now that the kids have gone back to school in San Ramon Valley, you no longer need to plan day trips to keep them busy. They will be in school all day. So what happens after school? There are several hours between the time that the kids get home from school and before they go […]
Teaching Children to be Big Helpers
As a parent, it is up to you to teach your children to be helpers. You need to motivate them to want to do chores. It is what will teach them to be responsible adults in the future. When kids are very young, they might want to help out; however, when they get a little older, […]
Teaching Your Kids to how to be Internet Safe & Savvy
The internet is full of information that kids can use to write reports and to learn new things. It can also be very dangerous. If your children don’t know how to use the internet safely, you cannot be sure who they are really talking to. Predators often pose as children to gain a child’s trust […]
Why Preschool Education is Important for Your Child
Whether or not you should enroll your child in preschool is a topic that is often debated. As parents, we feel that we just want to make the best decision for our child and at this age our main concern is quite often our child’s happiness. Preschool education can be a part of your child’s […]
Learning with a Butterfly Habitat
If you love the idea of hands-on learning experiences for your child, butterfly habitats are some of the best options available. Reading about butterflies and their lifecycles in a book is fun, but seeing it all first-hand is a great learning experience. Your child will not only have a fuller appreciation for these beautiful creatures, but will also learn […]