The holidays are filled with excitement, but changes in routine, loud gatherings, busy schedules, and high anticipation can bring out some big emotions in children. At daycare and at home, supporting children’s emotional well-being during the holiday season helps them feel safe and understood. Here are some practical tips for steadying your child’s emotions during […]
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Electronics have permeated our lives and tasks, with children growing up as “digital natives.” From an increasingly early age children are engaging with media on a regular basis. The average age at which children regularly engage with media is now just four months of age — and in 1970 it was four years of age.
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Toddlers love to climb — onto the coffee table, onto the couch, even moving the ottoman you keep as extra seating in your living room into the kitchen to try to reach the bowl of cookie dough you left on the counter. While it may be exhausting to try to keep up with your little
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At Intrinsic Scholars we know that a significant predictor of intelligence is early exposure to books. One of the most important things you can do for your child’s development is also one of the simplest: reading aloud to your child daily. No one is surprised that read aloud for just fifteen minutes a day helps
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Children find painting magical. Their faces alight when the paint activates with water; when they mix a new color from an unexpected combination; when the paint glides from their brush across the page. Watercolor is an excellent media to use with young children because of its whimsical, effortless look. Leaving parts of the paper unpainted
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