Early Childhood Education Archives

Cultivating Kindness: Raising the next generation of kind and caring helpers

by Samantha Perry | Feb 4, 2019 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Early Childhood Education

Cultivating Kindness in young children can seem like an impossible task at times, in large part because developmentally the brains of toddlers and preschoolers are still forming the neural connections that help them to understand that other people have feelings,...

by Samantha Perry Feb 4, 2019 No Comments

Half-day or Full-day Preschool – What does my child need?

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by Samantha Perry | Dec 6, 2018 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education

The most common answer I get from former preschool parents when I ask them “How’s Kindergarten going?” is “Well, adjusting to a full day of school has been really hard…”. I can only imagine how exhausting it can feel for a 5 year old to be engaged in a classroom full...

by Samantha Perry Dec 6, 2018 No Comments

Is it OK for my toddler to watch TV? Answers from a speech therapist.

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by Katie Dimond | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education

“Is TV OK for my child?” “How much TV is OK?” “What shows do you recommend?” I get these questions from parents ALL the time. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the recommendation is to prioritize creative, unplugged playtime for infants and toddlers. I...

by Katie Dimond Jul 24, 2018 1 Comment

Reading Tips and Children’s Book List from a Speech Pathologist

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by Katie Dimond | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education

Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Dimond Therapy and Tutoring Group. I am a huge advocate of reading. Reading will assist in learning to talk, help in maintaining and increasing attention span, and will inspire the...

by Katie Dimond Jun 5, 2018 No Comments

Tips to Maximize Reading Time with your Children

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by Katie Dimond | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education

Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Dimond Therapy and Tutoring Group. I am a huge advocate of reading. My mom and dad always read to me as I was growing up and it instilled a love for reading. Reading sparks the...

by Katie Dimond Jun 5, 2018 No Comments

Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Grown-Ups: The Power of Play by David Elkind, Ph.D.

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by Natalie Monterastelli | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs, Early Childhood Education, Parenting

The Power of Play, by David Elkind, is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the ways that screen time and early academic pressure have impacted childhood and children’s ability to engage in spontaneous, self-initiated play – and the importance of...