by Rising Stride | Dec 1, 2023 | Early Education
Preschool children don’t have fitness goals and standards like their older elementary school classmates. When we are talking about the 18 months to 5-year-old population in terms of fitness, we are usually looking at their movement milestones and how they compare to...
by Rising Stride | Nov 30, 2023 | Early Education
Since it is cold and flu season, we wanted to share a few hints and tips to help stop the spread of germs. Wash your hands. Frequent hand washing is a great germ stopper! Use soap and running water. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your...
by Rising Stride | Nov 29, 2023 | Early Education
Why is “serve and return” important? Although this may not feel like a typical conversation, interactions like these are a critical part of your baby’s cognitive growth. Multiple research studies support that back-and-forth interactions with your baby are as critical...
by Rising Stride | Nov 28, 2023 | Early Education
When we think about fitness skills, we often think about big body movement activities like walking, crawling, running, jumping, hopping, skipping, and other large motor development skills. An equally important fitness skill is the development of fine motor skills....
by Rising Stride | Nov 27, 2023 | Early Education
With kids spending a lot more time indoors during the dreary winter months, be sure to arm yourself and your sitter or nanny with a few fun DIY art projects to keep them occupied and entertained. Check out these five creative projects that are sure to keep everyone...
