HIPPY Blog

This April, we will focus on important school readiness skills including counting and numbers, learning about plants, sorting and comparing objects, and caring for our Earth. These activities help children observe the world around them while building confidence in early learning skills through play and family interaction.

This September, we are helping preschoolers adjust to routines, explore words and numbers, and connect with friends through fun, hands-on activities.

At HIPPY Halton, we believe that learning happens everywhere, especially when you're having fun as a family. Our July blog is full of hands-on activities to support preschool development in reading, writing, and math through creative play and summer exploration.

This June, we are focusing on simple activities that help your child build early skills in reading, writing, and math. Each week, we will share a theme, a fun read-aloud story, and a few easy ways to keep learning going at home.

This month, we have exciting activities to help your little ones grow, move, and explore. From playing games to learning about different cul

From celebrating Groundhog Day with shadows and crafts to discovering the power of kindness and science, each week is packed with simple ye

This January, we’ve put together a month of activities that focus on different skill sets each week, helping your child grow in fun and enga

Each week, we’ll explore different themes through hands-on experiences that encourage preschoolers to explore the world around them.

Greetings to all parents and caregivers! As we step into a new month, we're excited to bring you our monthly blog filled with ideas,...

As the school year draws to a close, it's an exciting time for preschoolers to reflect on their growth and celebrate their achievements....

Recognizing the initial letter in a word is one of the pre-reading skills your child needs! Learning initial letters is important because...

Crafts help develop a creative mindset! Opportunities for our children’s self- and creativity are more important than the finished...

Do you often wonder, as parents, why we spend so much time doing crafts with our toddlers and preschool-aged children? Throughout the...

Dr. Seuss said it best: The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.“...

Fine motor skills, attention span, and problem-solving abilities are all improved by engaging in creative activities. Preschoolers also...

There is power in music! Young children's brains begin to create connections when they dance, play an instrument, or listen to music,...

December is a busy month! With so many things to do, how do we keep our little ones developing and having fun? This month, we are...

1. Auditory memory Being able to remember what you have heard and recall it later. For a child to successfully decode words when reading...

One of the most important keys to success at school is having a well-developed concentration span. Concentration is the ability to block...

The most important activity for the first six years of life is play. Because that is how young kids learn everything! Let’s look at what...