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10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers at Home

Bring the spirit of learning centers into your home with prop boxes—plastic bins or cardboard shoe boxes you fill with materials and props related to one topic, such as math or writing.
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Meaningful Art Projects Parents Can Fit Into a Busy Day

Child development and pediatrics experts agree that even short spurts of creative time greatly impact social, cognitive, and emotional development of children in their earliest formal years and create long-lasting memories.
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Take Your Child to a Live Performance

Family friendly live performances are a wonderful introduction for your child into the world of performing arts. Here are some tips to help children prepare for visits to performance venues.
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Support Your Child's Learning During the Holidays!

Looking for ways to support your child’s learning during the holiday season? Here are 10 ideas that you can try during your regular activities – cooking, eating, playing, and exploring!
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12 Teacher Terms Demystified

Your child’s teacher might use language other educators understand but may be new to you. This list of commonly used early childhood terms can help you understand what the teacher means when she talks about what and how your child is learning.
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5 Ways to Build Math into Your Child's Day

Math is everywhere. That’s great news for parents, because we can talk with our kids about math in fun, natural ways. And that kind of math-talk is really important.
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Toys as Tools: Everyday Science Experiences

Simple toys and tools can engage children as they explore natural phenomena in ways that will support their later science learning. Adults who allow children to play and work through small difficulties by themselves support children as they build an under
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Home Sorting Ideas

Early experiences in sorting and classifying help young children notice how things are alike and different. Here are some ways families can sort and classify at home.
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Tips for Sun Safety

Most families with young children welcome outdoor fun and sunny days! But before your family takes off for the parks and playgrounds, here are some sun safety tips.
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