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How To Create Healthy Goodbyes
Whether it’s your little one's first day at early education or they’re halfway through their second semester, separation anxiety can hit...
How Do Families Influence Toddler’s Learning Styles?
Every child is unique and so is their approach to learning. For parents, educators or caregivers, understanding a child's learning styles...
Fine Motor Activates for your Preschooler
Fine motor skills are the skills required to make movements using the muscles in our arms, wrists, hands, and fingers. As adults we use...
20 Science Ideas for Preschoolers
Science is all around us, and even the youngest children can be fascinated by the world around them. Activities that promote everyday...
Creative Nutritional Activities for Your Preschooler
Nutrition activities for preschoolers are interactive games, crafts, and lessons that teach young children about healthy eating habits....
Hands-On Science Activities for Preschoolers
Science in early childhood is not about memorizing facts or sitting still. For young children, science is about touching, testing,...
What to Pack in Your Child’s Bag for Preschool
Feeling anxious about sending your child to preschool? Are they going to feel safe and happy? Don’t let your questions be left hanging!...
Best Activities for Children’s Learning & Development
Play isn’t just fun. To tell you it’s the most powerful brain-builder on the planet. When your child explores, creates, or imagines, they...
5 Benefits of Physical Activity for Children
At Rising Stride, we see physical play as something much deeper. It isn’t just an extra activity. It’s the actual engine room for their...
How to Build Lifelong Brushing Habits
Ready to turn the toothbrush into your child’s favourite tool? As parents, getting our kids to brush is often a battle of wills. You want...
Exploring Space in Early Childhood Education
From glowing stars and swirling planets to astronauts floating in zero gravity, space is a topic that instantly excites children, there’s...
Understanding the First 5 Years of Your Child’s Development
The first five years of life are often described as the most important for a child’s growth, and for a good reason. During this time,...
Creating Healthy Tech Boundaries for Toddlers
In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere, from smartphones and tablets to TVs and even smart toys. While technology can be a...
Understanding the Stages of Early Childhood Play
Playtime from 0–5 is one of the most important ways children learn, grow, and make sense of the world. Through play, children develop...
Encouraging Independence Through Chores
It is never too early to introduce and encourage independence. When children are given small responsibilities, they not only learn...
Stem Learning in Preschool Years
Discover simple ways to nurture STEM learning in the early years and help your child grow into a confident problem-solver. At Rising...
Why Music is Important for Child Development
Music is one of the most enjoyable ways for children to learn, explore, and grow. From singing nursery rhymes and tapping out rhythms to...
Why is sensory play so important?
If you have ever watched your little one squish mud between their fingers, splash gleefully in a puddle, or bury their hands in a bowl of...
15 Summer Activities for Preschoolers
1. Paint with ice cubes Add a creative twist to outdoor painting by making your own ice cube paints. Mix food colorings with water and...
5 Earth Friendly Tips for Families
Eco-Friendly Tips for US Families It's a gentle reminder that every one of us has a part to play in looking after our beautiful planet....
Tips on How to Reduce your Food Waste
Tips to Stop Food Waste Right now we’re learning about how to prevent wasting food and throwing away food that is left on the plate. If a...