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5 Tips for Practicing Colors With Your Preschooler
One of the many lessons that toddlers will be introduced to while attending preschool is their colors. This is a lesson that we will cover...
Make this the Summer to Remember
Take A Family Trip Is the open road calling your name? Or are you ready to hop on a flight and take off for another locale? We won’t deny...
6 Tips to Keep Kids Healthy During the Summer
Tips to Keep Your Child Healthy Keeping your child healthy is at the top of every parent’s to-do list. At Lil’ Rascals Academy, we will be...
The Benefits of Reading With Your Toddler
Reading with or to your child has many benefits. Even if your child is too young to speak, they can still benefit greatly from...
Fun With STEM Activities: Ice Cream in a Bag
Fun With STEM Activities: Ice Cream in a Bag If you are going to choose one STEM activity to do with your preschooler, I think we can all...
Teaching Kids Responsibility Through Pet Care
Children learn a lot when growing up, but pets can be wonderful teachers for preschoolers. From responsibility to empathy, pets can help...
Playdough Benefits for your Preschooler
The Benefits of Playing With Playdough and How to Make Your Own Playdough is a classic toy that is simple yet beneficial. It can keep kids...
STEM Activities for Early Childhood and Why It’s Important
Preschool is a wonderful time of exploration, learning and growth. Although most parents picture STEM activities as bubbly science...
Tip for Your Preschooler’s Nutrition Needs
Feeding your preschooler can be a challenge even at the best of times. Young children can sometimes be picky or go through phases where...
Preschoolers: 5 Tips for Supporting Learning at Home
The early years are a time of intense learning. Before age six, children will learn faster than at any other point in their lives. This is...
The Benefits of Art for Toddlers
What are the Benefits of Art for Kids? In a world brimming with screens and schedules, fostering creativity in children is more crucial...
10 Ways to Build Resilience in Preschool Students
Offer a Safe Environment Successful Preschools and Child Care Centers set-up their space to allow children to safely explore the world...
Educational Activities To Do At Home for your Toddler
Dedicate Time for Structured Play When a child has time to play, they build their imagination, creativity, and can gain valuable learning...
8 Acts Of Kindness With Kids
Kindness is a core value at See Us Grow at Rising Stride Child Care Centers and, just like letters and numbers, it is something that needs...
7 Stem Activities in Nature for your Toddler
The STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics, may seem complex for preschoolers, but when integrated into...
Tips on Keeping your Kids Safe for the Summer
Summer is about smiles and sunshine, but safety is something to take seriously. Here are some tips to be prepared and proactive when it...
Some Great Tips For Kids To Eat More Veggies
Getting young children to eat their vegetables has been a problem faced by parents for as long as anyone can remember. We all know that...
Why Creative Development Important In Early Childhood
Early childhood is one of the most important periods of brain development. Neural pathways are established, developing skills, and...
10 Tips for Child Guided Play
These days, much of children’s lives are rigidly structured. They follow a daily routine at home, go to preschool every day, and then have...
Benefits Of Imaginative Play
Imaginative play is how your child makes sense of the world around him or her through role-playing. During imaginative play, a child may...
10 Ways to Raise a Caring and Compassionate Child
Smile A smile is the simplest way to be kind. A warm smile can make more of a difference than you might think, and sharing this small gift...