One of the most important stage in a child’s life is going to a preschool. It will help your child develop important social skills as well as get better at following instructions. Before you enroll your child to a preschool, it is crucial to first visit the preschool and...
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The following article was published by NAEYC. We asked Sandra Waite-Stupiansky, PhD, professor at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a facilitator of the NAEYC Play, Policy, and Practice Interest Forum, about what children get out of dressing up. What does dressing up mean for young children? When children dress...
Ms. Marina takes on on a tour of her classroom. Little Einstiens is our social-emotional, academic, and play-based prekindergarten program. This class is a small group size that some children may benefit from. Marina
Raising Arizona Preschool teacher, Ms. Marina sat down with us, so we could learn more about her and her classroom. Ms. Marina is our Little Einsteins’ teacher, she is currently in process of both her Child Developmental Associates Credential and several certifications in early childhood education topics, including exceptional...
It’s no secret – the habits we learn early in life stay with us through adulthood. Family, friends, teachers, the media and the behaviors they display during our most impressionable years have a hand in the type of adult we become down the road. Think about what...
In the blink of an eye, Spring has disappeared and made way for the longest season in Arizona – summer. With our terrifyingly high temperatures and dry heat, many parents may be dreading the next few months that are sure to push kids back indoors to the safety of...
“Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” (CASEL) “A...
We’ve reached that beautiful time of year again in Arizona – Spring! From February to May Phoenicians are blessed with that gorgeous weather that makes you happy to be living in Phoenix – and eager to have your kids spend as much time outside before that summer heat...
Meditations, yoga, and other mindfulness methods are cropping up in school across the country. Research has shown that teaching kids mindfulness practices can build attentiveness, respect, self-control, and empathy. Studies also suggest these techniques help to reduce stress, hyperactivity, ADHD symptoms, and depression. Giving children these...