by Rising Stride | Jul 5, 2024 | Early Education
Life can swirl around preschoolers like a windstorm. Between playdates, preschool, and daycare, they may feel like the adults in their life don’t really see them. If you want to make your kid feel special, loved, and appreciated, try and incorporate these five special...
by Rising Stride | Jul 3, 2024 | Early Education
While worrying about your child being included amongst their peers is one thing, the fear that your child will not be kind may trump it! Raising kind kids is a goal that many parents strive for and yet may struggle with knowing where to start. Here are some...
by Rising Stride | Jul 2, 2024 | Early Education
Give Clear Instructions When you make a request, your light is GREEN and children are given the signal to “GO” and complete a task. When they listen, make their efforts pay off by providing praise, attention, smiles, etc. This will get them GO-ing, and they will...
by Rising Stride | Jul 1, 2024 | Early Education
So if boredom is an important part of stimulating creativity, problem-solving, and other life skills, what can parents do to help their kids work through the initial sluggishness of being bored? Create Unstructured Time Boredom isn’t bad! Resist the urge to fill up...
by Rising Stride | Jun 28, 2024 | Early Education
Benefits of outdoor activities Fresh air and exploring the natural world are only a few of the great benefits of outdoor play. Depending on the activity, children can develop their fine and gross motor skills at increased rates with more outdoor play—from picking...
by Rising Stride | Jun 27, 2024 | Early Education
As a parent, you know how challenging finding time to exercise can be, especially when your little ones are younger. Often your days are full of carpooling, cooking, homework, cleaning up, and so much more, making it near impossible to squeeze in a trip to the gym. If...
