Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Preschool

Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Preschool

During the first years of life, children’s brains make rapid neural connections that equip them to discover the world around them, develop a sense of identity, and learn how to learn. As early learning providers, we can help the little ones in our care during their...
Learning in the Early Years

Learning in the Early Years

Effective learning in the early years is crucial for a child’s holistic development, setting the foundations for future academic success and lifelong learning. As effective educators we need to understand how a child learns so we can help them develop the...
Mealtime Stress in the Early Years

Mealtime Stress in the Early Years

Mealtime Stress in the early years Children learn to eat over time. As they grow and develop, their bodies support new feeding and eating skills. By the time a child is five, they will have mastered most oral-motor skills needed to eat a varied and textured diet. But...
6 Toddler Playdate Ideas

6 Toddler Playdate Ideas

6 Toddler Playdate Ideas At Rising Stride, we understand the importance of young children socializing with their peers – it encourages them to build friendships, it helps them to learn in different ways, teaches them how to share and how to play with different toys...
Why Learning Through Play is Key in Early Years

Why Learning Through Play is Key in Early Years

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 thrive at school and beyond. Play is at the center of our approach because we know that children learn through play – we know...