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Children who learn good handwriting habits in the early grades develop the ability to communicate effectively as they share their thoughts and creativity on paper, ultimately shaping confident...Continue reading

Sequencing is an important readiness skill that provides a foundation for both reading development and scientific inquiry. This concept helps children learn to recognize patterns that make their...Continue reading

Preschool is a time of significant cognitive skill development. One of the foundational skills that is important for future academic success is letter recognition.

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Suuuuuuuummer, I've got your number! I'm gonna make you mine!
 

So, I am giving a nod to a very popular and familiar song about numbers. I hope you are singing it in your...Continue reading

What do David Bowie, Oprah, Barack Obama, and Jim Henson (and Kermit!) all have in common? Aside from being the ultimate dream dinner party—they are famous lefties!

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The summer of 2020 is like no summer ever before in the history of our country.

Here in the United States we are living and learning to adapt at home, school, work, and in the...Continue reading

What is vocabulary and why is it important for children?

Vocabulary refers to all the language and words that an individual can understand. Vocabulary words are used in everyday...Continue reading

Remember playing Follow the Leader?

The Leader showed how to do something while the Follower imitated…what fun! Imitation is a developmental learning tool used to teach and show...Continue reading

What a year this has been.

If you’re a teacher, parent, or caretaker to a Pre-K child, you might be worried about what this school year means for children’s...Continue reading