by Rising Stride | Sep 30, 2025 | Early Education
Children love to explore the colors, textures, sights and sounds of nature, and research tells us that playful learning activities that make use of natural materials contribute to children’s physical, social-emotional and cognitive development. Nature-based...
by Rising Stride | Sep 29, 2025 | Early Education
During the first years of life, children’s brains make rapid neural connections that equip them to discover the world around them, develop a sense of identity, and learn how to learn. As early learning providers, we can help the little ones in our care during their...
by Rising Stride | Sep 26, 2025 | Early Education
Effective learning in the early years is crucial for a child’s holistic development, setting the foundations for future academic success and lifelong learning. As effective educators we need to understand how a child learns so we can help them develop the...
by Rising Stride | Sep 25, 2025 | Early Education
Music is often seen as a fun and engaging activity for children, but its benefits extend far beyond entertainment. Research has shown that musical training can significantly enhance language development and literacy skills in children. In this blog, we provide...
by Rising Stride | Sep 24, 2025 | Early Education
Mealtime Stress in the early years Children learn to eat over time. As they grow and develop, their bodies support new feeding and eating skills. By the time a child is five, they will have mastered most oral-motor skills needed to eat a varied and textured diet. But...