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Importance of reading to your child: research results

As an avid reader myself, reading is just fun – even if it’s reading a picture book out loud. Beyond being enjoyable, research has found that reading to your child is super important to his/her development. Read on for some…

Alphabet boxes for toddlers and preschoolers

The basic idea of alphabet boxes is to have a bag, box, tray, or drawer that is labeled with a letter and has things that start with that letter in it.1 For instance, depending on the size of your box/…

15 Types of puzzles for toddlers and preschoolers

Puzzles are a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers. There are different types of puzzles they can do. Read on for the benefits of doing puzzles, the types of puzzles for kids that are suitable for children that young, and…

Early math activities

Simple research-based activities for early math skills

Teaching your toddler math doesn’t require flashcards — use toys, walks, snacks, and the right words instead. What are examples of early math skills? Early math skills (before kindergarten) mainly focus on: Let’s look at these in turn. Activities to…

Elements of Montessori education you can add to your homeschool

Despite having gone through teacher training and even working in teacher education for many years, I didn’t know much about Montessori until I became a mom. In teacher training, we had learned some basics, but nothing that really went into…

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