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The Importance of Early Education for Infants

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Most parents remember the first year of their babies' lives as a wondrous (albeit exhausting) cycle of feeding, burping, diaper changes, and too-short naps. Yet while you were taking care of your...
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How the Classroom Helps Teach Social Skills

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Each year, classrooms bring together a group of similarly aged students into one room. The diversity in these classroom communities poses an opportunity for engagement in social interactions that are...
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Fun Way to Help Develop Your Child’s Language Skills at Home

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Language and communication skills are the basis for all learning. It helps foster our understanding of vocabulary, our ability to communicate effectively, and our reading skills. Children who develop...
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A Brief History of Montessori Schools

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There is a growing interest in Montessori schools among parents who are seeking something different from traditional education. Perhaps they’ve heard these schools support independence and inspire...
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Help Your Kids Beat Summer Brain Drain With These Fun Activities

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When summer arrives it’s easy to let unpracticed skills slip, but summer studying doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Keeping those skills fresh will not only prevent summer brain drain--leading...
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What To Expect At Your Child’s First IEP Meeting: A Parent’s Guide

Finding out your child has a learning disability or requires special education can be devastating to parents. This is not the case whatsoever. An IEP is put into place to make sure that your child...
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Make Learning Fun! 10 Great Play Based Homeschooling Ideas

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Teachers have long struggled to find a balance between fun and learning. Needing to make sure the content is taught but that the child has fun while learning can be a struggle. The cornerstone to...
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Prep Your Toddler For Preschool With These Montessori Based Activities

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Exposing your child to a few Montessori-inspired activities can make all the difference prior to starting preschool. Montessori education is centered on preparing the whole child--both emotionally...
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How To Teach A Child To Read

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Everyone knows at least one precocious preschooler. He's the student who wows teachers and parents by reading Dr. Seuss aloud to his classmates, many of whom are still clutching stuffed animals and...
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Popular iPad Reading Games For Kids

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Sooner or later, you'll be handing your tablet to smaller hands. Moments after your toddler grabs it, he'll learn how to manipulate it better than yourself. For young children, there's something...
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