Tips for How Parents Can Help with Their Child’s Separation Anxiety
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
If you child is starting at a new daycare or moving to a new classroom, parents may notice that dropping their children off has become more difficult than usual. Although not all children experience separation anxiety, it is very common for children to become upset when saying goodbye to their families. Though it can be very unsettling for a parent, families should remember that going through separation anxiety is typical in development. In order to help your child through this developmental stage, families need to understand what drives separation anxiety and how to identify coping tools that ..read more
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Family Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Activities
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
It is important for families to spend quality time together. Not only will your children love to do activities with you and the rest of the family, but there are many benefits to family time. Spending time together as a family helps form bonds and connections that will be with your children throughout life. At Educational Playcare, fun is so important to us that it is one of our Core Values. Here are some fun St. Patrick’s Day themed activities that the whole family can enjoy together: Sensory Play: Children love sensory play because it stimulates their senses and facilitates exploration ..read more
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Learn At Home: Enjoying School Activities Outside the Classroom
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by Jen Stevenson
3y ago
Some families may feel they are limited to having fun due to the winter weather and the pandemic. At Educational Playcare, we love when families extend learning outside the classroom, which is why we created our “Learn at Home” resource. Our “Learn at Home” resource provides families weekly activities for each age group that they can enjoy right at home and can be modified to follow along with Educational Playcare’s curriculum theme or any of your child’s interests! Infants Read books and make the stories come to life for them by changing your voice for different characters. Practic ..read more
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Expanding Your Family: How to Help Your Child Prepare for a New Sibling
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
For those who are thinking about expanding or are about to, you may be wondering how this change could affect your firstborn. It’s important to know that each family dynamic is different, and that every child will react different to the news and the arrival of a new sibling. We’ve all see the heartwarming videos of older siblings crying when they met their little brother or sister for the first time and the videos of a child crying when they found out their sibling isn’t a boy or a girl as they hoped. So how do families best explain and prepare their firstborns for the new addition to the fami ..read more
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The Benefits of Childcare Centers and How They Have Adjusted to the Pandemic
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
The brain develops the most during the first 5 years of a child’s life. During these early years, a child needs love and nurturing – both at home and in social settings – in order to thrive and grow. When a child feels loved and cared for, they feel as if they belong and become confident, encouraging them to participate and learn in any situation. What are the benefits of a childcare center? A high-quality childcare program, like Educational Playcare, will provide a balance of work, play and learning areas that stimulate and promote development for your child. We believe in learning through pl ..read more
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Quack Pack: Music and Movement
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
When you think of children taking part in music and movement, some may think of children running around singing at the top of their lungs or banging nosily on an instrument. Many don’t realize that just like math, science, reading or writing, music and movement plays an important role in a child’s development and has many benefits. Children naturally enjoy music and will begin reacting to music at an early age. As they get older, their love of music will bring one of the most obvious benefits of children participating in music and movement:  the release of energy. When children take part ..read more
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Introducing Sign Language To Young Children
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
American Sign Language (ASL) is now classified as a world language, the same as Spanish, French, or any other foreign language. Therefore, if a child speaks sign language, the child is considered bilingual. When children are taught English and ASL together, they are processing language using both sides of the brain. This gives the children two places to recall language from instead of just one. Babies as young as six to seven months old can remember a sign, according to experts.  By eight months, children can begin to sign single words and imitate gestures, and by 24 months, children ..read more
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Tips for Staying Healthy During the Winter Season
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
At Educational Playcare, we take the health of our students and their families very seriously, which is why Wellness is one of our Core Values. Here are 3 ways to stay healthy this winter: Wash Up! Keeping your hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps families can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teaching people about hand washing reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by 16-21%. At Educational Playcare, educating our students and f ..read more
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Dental Health For Young Children
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by Educational Playcare
3y ago
Establishing good dental hygiene habits earlier on in your child’s life will help save you from complicated dental issues in the future. Poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease or even tooth loss. Research shows that tooth decay is 5x more common than asthma in young children and that gum disease can also put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. To help prevent your child from experiencing potentially painful dental procedures, it’s important for families to establish good dental habits early on. Even though your baby’s teeth are only temporary, it is never too soon to ..read more
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Benefits of Educational Toys for Infants and Toddlers
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by Jen Stevenson
3y ago
Research shows that learning through play is an important part of a child’s development. Though ensuring your child has enough play time is a great benefit to families to allow their children to release some extra energy, a child begins to find out who they are through play, even during infancy. Even early in development, a child’s mind is expanding just by looking at their environment and taking in their surroundings. The use of educational toys can help children learn many different skills they will need in their life. Educational toys can help develop problem solving skills, teach abo ..read more
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