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Teaching Healthy Snack Habits Early
Teaching healthy snack habits early: How to make kids eat healthy…and enjoy it! Finding healthy snacks for toddlers and preschoolers can...
How to Discover Your Child’s Passion
Good Parenting Skills: How to discover your child’s passion Kids are great at communicating their pleasure and displeasure about most...
6 Simple Ways to Teach Preschoolers Patience
6 Simple Ways to Teach Preschoolers Patience Ways to teach preschoolers patience are something many parents search for when daily routines...
Vocabulary Activities That Build Language Skills
Vocabulary Activities for Preschoolers That Build Language Skills Vocabulary activities for preschoolers are one of the most effective...
Outdoor Curiosity and Observation in Preschoolers
How Outdoor Observation Sparks Curiosity and Learning in Preschoolers Children are natural explorers, curious about every ant hill, leaf,...
Building a Strong Foundation for Your Child
Preschool is a season of firsts. It’s the time when big questions meet even bigger imaginations. This is the time when kids build the...
Dinosaur Themed Steam Activities For Preschoolers
A top priority for early childhood educators like yourself is incorporating lesson themes that focus on children's interests while...
Explore Local Parks and Trails with Preschoolers
If you’ve ever come back from a walk with a rock in your pocket and a child narrating their imaginary squirrel rescue mission, you’ve...
Backyard Play Area for Preschoolers
You don’t need a giant backyard or a Pinterest-perfect setup to create outdoor magic for your preschooler. Sometimes the coziest spots are...
How to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
How to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Starting kindergarten in Delaware County is a big step. You’re helping your child build the...
Outdoor Activitie Ideas for Your Child to Boost Development
The outdoors packs a punch. Fresh air fills little lungs. Big skies spark big ideas. Every jump, stretch, and curious step helps growing...
What Curious Preschoolers Learn at Rising Stride
Every preschooler has a hundred questions, and they all seem to come before breakfast. From “Why is the moon out?” to “Can worms swim?”...
10 Fun Ideas to Boost Fine Motor Skills
Your child’s hands are busier than you think, shaping the skills they’ll use for everything from drawing to dressing themselves. Fine...
Righty or Lefty? Understand Hand Development in Your Toddler
Have you ever wondered why your preschooler seems to use one hand more than the other? Or why sometimes they switch hands depending on the...
Hygiene Habits for Toddlers
Consistent routines are great for kids. And that’s especially true for bodily care and self-care. These routines encompass various aspects...
Caring for Toddlers: Tips for Taking Turns
As a caregiver, you may notice children sometimes struggle with sharing a favorite toy or waiting for their turn during play. Sharing and...
March is Children’s Dental Health Month
March is Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to focus on simple habits that help children build healthy smiles for life. Good oral care...
Caring for Toddlers: Brain Power
If your toddler loves turning a box into a rocket ship or stacking blocks just to see them fall, good news. They’re learning! Play is one...
Why Learning Through Play is Key in Early Years Education
At Rising Stride, we believe that early years is a critical phase in a child’s education and that a great start in life will help children...
How Children Develop Friendships
Friendship is often seen as an important part of childhood, but in the earliest years of life, children do not form friendships in the...
Starting Your Child Early: Creativity
Creativity is an important aspect of early childhood development that can have a lasting impact on a child’s future. It is a skill that...