Fine motor skills are an essential part of early childhood development. These skills involve the small muscles in the hands and fingers that children use for everyday tasks such as holding…
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The Power of Connection: Relationship Building and Cooperative Play in Early Childhood
In a childcare setting, learning goes far beyond letters and numbers—it begins with relationships. For young children, strong, positive connections with educators and peers create the foundation…
The Magic of Tuff Tray Play
Tuff Tray play is a favorite part of our preschool program because it turns learning into an exciting, hands-on experience. A Tuff Tray is a contained, inviting space where children can…
Cozy Corner – Promoting Self Regulation
A Cozy Corner is a dedicated space in the classroom where children can go when their emotions are high or they need to take a break from the busy classroom fun…
Bless This Mess – Mess has Meaning
Often we walk into classrooms and they look “messy” but what does that mess mean? It means experiences were shared, play took place, exploration, enthusiasm, new adventures and most importantly…
The Benefits of Sensory Play
The Benefits of Sensory Play What is Sensory Play? Sensory play is any activity that stimulates any of our 5 senses. Taste, touch, sound, smell and sight are all different forms…