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6 Preschool STEM Activities to Try at Home
1. Building with Blocks Building with blocks is a classic preschool activity that introduces basic engineering concepts. Encourage your...
5 Fun Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, fall is the perfect season for creative and fun activities with your preschooler....
Toddler Transitioning
Transitions can be challenging for toddlers, often leading to meltdowns that are stressful for both parents and children. Whether it’s...
Practicing Fire Safety with Your Preschooler
Teaching preschoolers about fire safety can be both fun and effective with the right mix of games, songs, and play. Fire Safety Week...
Building Strong Reading Skills in Your Preschooler
Reading to your children introduces them to new words and can help them build strong language skills. By the time they reach kindergarten...
The Do’s & Don’ts of Getting Kids to Eat Healthy Food
Healthy eating can provide physical, mental, and emotional benefits for toddlers and preschool kids. In addition to helping them maintain...
How Non-Screen Activities Affect Learning
In today’s digital age, children are growing up surrounded by screens. From smartphones to tablets and computers, electronic devices have...
Why Baking With Your Child Is Beneficial
1. Practice Counting When baking, you'll need to measure out ingredients in cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. To make baking educational,...
The Word No for Children
There is a misconception that showing love to a child means never denying their desires or wants. Understandably, every parent wants...
Teaching Good Behavior
It’s no secret that raising children today is a hard job. With all of the influences they have in their lives, keeping them on the right...
Activities to Spark Creativity in Young Children
Fostering creativity in young children is one of the most rewarding and impactful gifts we can offer them. At Rising Stride, we believe in...
Keeping your Child Cold and Flu Free
Cold & Flu season is upon us. Across Delaware County, hospitals and doctors’ offices are reporting widespread cases of the flu. ...
Music over Tv for your Child
Listening to music may make your children smart, according to many child development experts. Dubbed “the Mozart Effect,” thanks to a 1993...
Our Favorite Children’s Books
Reading to your children is, hands down, one of the most beneficial things you can do for them to build language and social skills. ...
Talking to Your Baby
Talking to children and answering any questions they may throw at you is one of the fundamental ways in which they learn. Talking,...
Eating Out With Your Toddler
A lot of people – particularly busy parents – enjoy dining out at a restaurant, but many parents can be decidedly nervous about going out...
Enjoying Fall With Your Preschool Child
What is better than fall? Enjoying fall with your kids! Preschoolers are naturally curious, interested, and eager to explore the natural...
Managing Allergies in Preschool
Sending a child to school knowing they are vulnerable to dangers like allergic reactions can be nerve-racking, especially with young...
The Importance of a Healthy Breakfast
Finding the time to feed your preschooler a balanced healthy breakfast can be quite the challenge we get it! But kids need their breakfast...
Your Child’s Preschool Journey
It’s hard to believe that the time has come to start looking at preschool options for fall enrollment. You may have conflicting feelings...
The Importance of Role Play in Preschool
The Role of Play in Preschool: Why it Matters for Child Development Play is not just about fun—it’s a fundamental part of the educational...