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  By Monica Fish As we enter the third year of the pandemic, school closures, lockdowns, isolation, and decreased socialization have taken their toll in many ways. The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory in December on the growing Youth Mental Health Crisis, and experts are seeing a drastic decline in children’s social skills. Parents have racked their brains to keep their kids social while socially distancing, but according to 7 in 10 parents surveyed by OnePoll, they see kids’ social skills at risk. ⅔ of surveyed parents worry their kids have gotten more socially awkward, and 30% or more...

Your students are going to love this beaded shamrock craft! It’s colorful, creative, and a perfect addition to your St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers. Related: St. Patrick’s Day Math I’ve noticed over the years that many children just love beads and pipe cleaners. Set those two items out, and watch the kiddos go. Have you noticed the same? Beaded Shamrock In addition to creativity, beading allows children to work on their fine motor skills. It takes a lot of little finger and hand muscle work to get beaded crafts assembled. Plus, sorting and patterning often come along when children...

If you buy something from the links in this article, we may earn affiliate commission or compensation. Your tot just keeps growing and is ready to hit big number three. In addition to their growing independence, three-year-olds are learning to play with their peers, can count and are generally learning through physical activity. That means gifts for your little’s third birthday are nothing but fun! From role playing games to awesome art supplies, keep scrolling for great ideas on cool birthday gifts for kids turning three. Birthday King and His Circus Troupe Gift Set $70 BUY NOW Every birthday kid...

If you buy something from the links in this article, we may earn affiliate commission or compensation. Young children entering school often have just taken on the lust for reading. Learning to read while still love being read to, picture books are the perfect option for both kids and their parents. With developing plots and colorful imagery, these new elementary school books will keep your kids entertained and digging a deeper love of fiction. Keep reading to see our favorite picks for new books this year. Tiny Cedric $18 BUY NOW King ME the first, Tiny Cedric has a bit...

Here is the ultimate list of the MUST HAVE toys for preschool speech therapy, recommended by an experienced SLP! ((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find the best prices for you!) but I make a small commission off of sales. This helps me to test out more materials and bring you more quality content. Thanks for supporting my little blog!)) Ages 1-2 My toy recommendations for this age range are simple toys. For this age range in particular I prefer montessori toys. These toys are...