It’s that time of the year again: a Pinterest search for “Preschool Art” displays a multitude of cute crafts designed to please the adults in […]
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Reading Aloud to Your Child- The Many Benefits
Reading aloud to your toddler or preschooler can give them many advantages; expanding their vocabulary, insight on how to begin writing and reading themselves, knowledge […]
Read moreThe Nature of Creativity: Why Is Scribbling Important?
Early childhood educators appreciate that growth and development happen in stages. Our job is to cultivate growth through understanding the behaviors that characterize each stage, […]
Read moreThe Practical Life Area in our Classroom
Part of our day involves the preschool children doing their “work”. Maria Montessori called school activities work because she considered play to be the work […]
Read morePreschool vs. Daycare
When evaluating a place for your child, you should consider more than the facility name or classification. For example, some daycare facilities may call themselves […]
Read moreSummer Enrichment Activities
Are you looking for something fun to do with your child this Summer? Try some of these activities: – Summer bridge workbooks – Dr. Jean […]
Read moreLiteracy Development at Home
Article from the April 2014 issue of Canton Life: As teachers, we are often asked by parents: “What can I do at home to help […]
Read moreWhat Parents Need To Know
Article from the February 2014 issue of Canton Life: Early childhood development drives success in school and life. A critical time to shape productivity is […]
Read moreFinding a Good Preschool for your Child
Article from the June 2013 issue of Canton Life: Montessori is a popular trend with parents, but it’s based on a method that has been […]
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