by Rising Stride | Feb 7, 2024 | Early Education
DEFINITION OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Cognitive development is the development of knowledge, skills, and problem solving. This influences how children think and figure things out. Brain development, including executive functioning, is a part of cognitive development as...
by Rising Stride | Feb 6, 2024 | Early Education
Board games can be a lot of fun. They can provide entertainment for your children, and the rest of the family too! However, they can do double duty to provide much more than entertainment. They can also help with learning too. There are lots of great board games out...
by Rising Stride | Feb 5, 2024 | Early Education
Valentine’s Day is a special time of year, not just for couples and loved ones, but for families with children too. Valentine’s Day offers an excellent teaching moment for parents to share with their kids the importance of being loving, kind people, and to teach them...
by Rising Stride | Feb 2, 2024 | Early Education
Gratitude is a value that can never be taught too early. Grateful children (and grateful adults!) are happier, more well-rounded, and more ready to deal with obstacles that come their way. This article gives parents a list of 10 activities that present the idea of...
by Rising Stride | Feb 1, 2024 | Early Education
HANDPRINT HEART TREE CRAFT This Valentine craft is so easy to make and equally adorable! Kids use their handprint to make the tree trunk and branches. They then cover their tree with hearts to make a sweet Valentine’s Day decoration or gift. Perfect for crafting...
by Rising Stride | Jan 31, 2024 | Early Education
Young children are always on the move, which means they are always using their motor skills. It is through movement that children learn many skills as they engage in play. Children use the small muscles in their fingers, hands, and wrists in many tasks throughout...
