As temperatures decrease, the chances for your child to discover the wonders of winter increase. Dressed appropriately, winter time is perfect for exploration and fun outdoor activities. Allowing your child to be outdoors is beneficial for your child’s development. Winter provides a sense of wonder. Fun Outdoor Activities Along with using large motor skills, outdoor time allows […]
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Indoor Science Activities: Fun with your Preschooler!
It is never too soon for your children to start learning how science works. Preschoolers may require a little help and a lot of supervision when they perform simple science experiments, but watching their efforts produce visible results is a great way to get them interested. The experiments described here require common household ingredients, a little time, […]
Fall Back: Safety Tips for Evening Activities
As the days get shorter, children will be engaged in more evening and nighttime activities. Halloween, for example, will see children roaming neighborhoods and attending festivals by the thousands. For parents, the primary goal is to make sure their kids have a good time and make it home safely when the day is done. Safety in Numbers Children are […]
Healthy Lunch Options you can Make for your Kindergartner
Lunch is an important meal for kindergartners. Research has shown that eating a nutritious lunch gives kids the energy and stamina to get through the rest of the day. This means being better able to focus on classwork and less likely to have emotional issues, along with other positive benefits. For parents, the need for a […]
Summer Reading: Books for Kindergartners
Not only is reading over the summer break a good way to keep children occupied, it also helps them retain information they learned during the school year. Reading stimulates the brain and aids in vocabulary retention and comprehension. Studies have shown that children who do not remain engaged in learning over the summer months may […]
Educational Games to Play this Summer
Your preschooler may have the notion that learning ends after the school year, but you know that summer vacation just holds a different type of learning for them. There are many ways you can extend their Montessori preschool experience and put together educational games throughout the summer for your child to play. They may not even realize […]
Outdoor Spring Activities for Preschoolers
The weather is warming up, and the children are ready to spend more time outside. Spring activities provide the opportunity for moving around, discovering the growth of the season, and burning off the winter’s pent-up energy. There are many possibilities for spring activities for preschoolers, and the ones listed here should give you ideas for even […]
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
St. Patrick’s Day is a great time of year for holiday craft projects. Preschoolers and teachers alike enjoy the shamrock green, the funny hats, and leprechaun lore. It’s an exciting holiday to celebrate spring coming and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! To help celebrate St. Patrick’s, here are three craft projects for […]
Creative Preschool Holiday Party Food Ideas
The holidays have officially begun, and that means it’s time to start passing around the snack plate. So if you have a party for your preschooler coming up, here are some fun and creative ways to celebrate with festive food and snacks. No. 1 – Snowman Juice Boxes If you’re looking for something simple, fun, and creative […]
Teaching your Child about Nature through fun fall Activities
When summer comes to an end and it begins to get cool outside, it doesn’t mean that it is time to start staying indoors. As long as you and your children dress warm, there are plenty of fun and educational things that you can do outdoors. If you want to teach your child about nature and have […]
Indoor Games to Play with your Preschooler on a Rainy Day
.Being stuck indoors on a rainy day does not need to be boring. Use rainy days as a way to spend quality time with your preschooler. Interacting with your child with age appropriate games is both a learning opportunity and a fun time. Bottle Bowling Bottle Bowling is a fun, indoor game. Clear an […]
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 […]