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My daughter missed the last three months of her preschool year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but I'm not at all concerned about "kindergarten readiness." As we enter the summer months, in fact, I'm not doing anything to prepare her for kindergarten - and I think that's perfectly fine. Last year, I enrolled my then 4-year-old in a state-funded Pre-K program. She attended for three hours a day, five days a week. My entire purpose for putting her in preschool was for the social enrichment. I wanted her to learn how to follow directions, work cooperatively, and make friends. While...

As we kick summer off and find cool ways to entertain our kids during a pandemic, there's one activity that's a surefire way to keep little ones of all ages busy—an adventure-filled book. To help you find what's best, we caught up with Keira Pride, head librarian at Stratford School to provide a list of books for kids to read this summer. Some wisk readers away to magical lands, others delve into prejudice and coming of age, while some are fiction-based novels that take you to other worlds. Whatever adventure they choose, there's something for everyone. Cheers to summer 2020....

Click here to read Clothespin Names and Letter Match so Simple for Kids on Hands On As We Grow® Make learning your child’s name fun with this simple letter match clothespin activity. Bonus, your kids will build those fine motor skills while they do it! For a child to learn how to spell his/her name is a major preschool milestone. However, if your like me and blessed your children with unique names this can been tricky process. I’m always looking for new ways for my youngest to learn her name. And this is why I came up with this fun...

I love incorporating books into speech therapy. It is the easiest way for me to teach themed vocabulary without having to prep anything! Summer books are filled with picture scenes that have summer vocabulary to teach. I don’t think I could ever have enough books to teach summer vocabulary! #professionalbookhoarder This blog post will walk you through the benefits of teaching vocabulary using summer-themed books and strategies for building better vocabulary with your students! Why Using Summer-Themed Vocabulary Is Beneficial for Language Therapy When working with students to improve their vocabulary, the research shows that focusing on building a deep...

Build a stronger connection between your baby and older siblings with fun games kids love to play together. From classics like peekaboo to sibling dance parties, here are our favorite activities for big kids and babies. These activities encourage brotherly and sisterly love, and create the building blocks for connections that will grow as your kiddos get bigger. photo: Chayene Rafaela via Unsplash 1. Peekaboo This old favorite is a classic for a reason! Peekaboo is an easy, surefire way for an older sibling to put a smile on baby’s face. To add an extra twist to the game, get...