World Wildlife Day!Every year on March 3rd, World Wildlife Day is commemorated. This is a worldwide celebration of all of the amazing wild animals and...
One of the most powerful things you can do for your childrenInfants and small children are like sponges, soaking up everything in their surroundings. Reading with your child is one of the most...
Prescription for Kindergarten readinessTreatment schedule - reading aloud for 5 minutes several times a day Children who are read to regularly, learn pre-reading skills that...
Stay in the presentWe almost all feel the need to compare ourselves to others as parents. Do not dwell on past mistakes or be concerned about future ones....
Can rhyming make you a better reader?“Experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if children know eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are four...
Discover magic within the pages of a book! This is your cue to take some time today to sit back, relax, and get lost in a good book. Taking the time to read shows a love of...
One of the first steps of reading...Yes, we are talking about print awareness! Children need to learn to associate squiggles on a page and icons with words. They do this...
The perfect gift!Literacy is the foundation for succeeding in school, socializing with others, problem-solving, decision-making, becoming independent,...
4 Ways to develop preschool literacyDeveloping literacy is a vital part of every child’s development and there is a strong correlation between literacy skills and school...
What you do is significant! As young children learn and grow, your commitment to them and nurturing behaviours shape them into lifelong learners and future leaders....
Your most valuable resource...Do you need some mid-week motivation? Today's #WednesdayWisdom highlights the importance of accepting help from friends and family. Your...
Feeling frustrated?Sometimes when we are trying new activities with young children they can feel frustrated or may not be able to engage in the way that we...
5 Ways to reinforce countingChildren need to work with objects that they can touch and label as they count. Check out these 5 great ways to reinforce counting.
A story and some basic geometry!#SundaySeeds because everything starts with a seed.... G is for Goat and also for Geometry! Listen to the story of the Grumpy Goat...
#WednesdayWisdomToday's Wednesday Wisdom is a reminder that everyone's is unique and different and that is amazing!
Play time is so important!#SundaySeeds, because everything starts with a seed.... Today is National Children's Play Day! Play is how children learn most optimally...