TV and ADD

The six year old dumps out the Tinkertoys and stares at them. He doesn’t have the slightest idea what to do with them. For Christmas, a seven year old girl is given Lincoln Logs. She is mildly curious at first. She briefly tries putting them together and then quits. “It’s too hard.” In an unfocused way, she wanders into the bedroom, turns on the TV and watches a Disney video. Out on the front line, our schools literally...

Storytelling & Imaginative Play

The important of Storytelling & Imaginative play. Remember how peanut butter tasted when you were a kid? Ever wonder why they don’t make it like that any more? Ah--sad to say, it’s made the same; we adults just don’t taste the same. In childhood, taste is intense; vision is intense, smells are overwhelming, and every day is an adventure where all is new, mysterious, awesome and wondrous. The early child wants to explore the...

Be creative in learning

Kids love the idea of treasure hunting and the challenges they go through in obtaining an object. Being a creative parent is not necessarily an easy task with busy schedule through out the day. We can help in giving you an idea for a game which you and your child can do together. This can enhance your child's recognition skills and increase...

Preparation for kindergarten

Gathering information from the school that your child is going to attend is essential. Most Preschool or Kindergarten school have readiness checklist. This list will help prepare your child and foresee how they evaluate your child's skills. Using these guide will help parents better understand what the expectation the school have and how ready your child is before entering the preschool. speak clearly enough to be understood be...

Checklist for Kindergarten Readiness

Like any parent we are constantly learning new material and information about our child. So you ask when is it the right time for my child to enter a Kindergarten school or preschool program? Believe it or not there is a list that can help in making this decision for your child's educational needs. There is no perfect formula in making such decision but you can use this checklist to assure your child's performance in acquiring...