by Rising Stride | Feb 18, 2025 | Early Education
Children and play go hand in hand. But did you know that there’s one type of play that offers a wealth of benefits for children’s learning and development? Here you’ll learn about open-ended play. Open-ended play is an unstructured, imaginative form of play that...
by Rising Stride | Feb 17, 2025 | Early Education
While iPads, smartphones, and computers might come to mind first, technology is defined as the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Everyday technology surrounds children from fasteners on toys and clothing to household tools and kitchen gadgets. While...
by Rising Stride | Feb 14, 2025 | Early Education
A big part of Rising Stride’s Philosophy is the belief that children are collaborators in their own learning. One of the best ways to include your children in an active, educational way is by cooking with them. This February, use Valentine’s Day as the perfect...
by Rising Stride | Feb 13, 2025 | Early Education
We live in a very busy world surrounded by many sounds and stimulations that impact our moods and daily experiences. Most adults are aware of their limits and can verbalize the need for a break. Similarly, children sometimes need to be granted the same opportunity to...
by Rising Stride | Feb 12, 2025 | Early Education
Did you know that it may take you as many as 15 tries of presenting the same food before your finicky eater actually tastes it? It’s probably no surprise that researchers have found that most parents give up after only a few attempts. After all, in our time-starved...
by Rising Stride | Feb 11, 2025 | Early Education
The winter months brings a lot of great seasonal experiences. The holidays, extra family time, festive celebrations, and snow in some regions. Unfortunately, the cooler months can also bring more runny noses, coughs, colds, and minor illnesses The spread of germs is...
