Education

By Erin Christopoulos Playtime at home is everything to your child.  It’s their world!  As parents and caregivers, there are very simple ways you can structure the play spaces you create for your child so that they are getting the very best through this foundational stage of their lives.  Why do we care about the best play for your child?  This is where they explore and begin to understand life in the world.  You’ll see kids trying to make sense

Children have a particular way of learning. They come into the world with curiosity and with the firm intention of exploring everything that is put in front of them. The basis of their learning is through play and discovery, therefore, it is important to let them face the world and at the same time, go hand in hand with them along the way, giving them tools that stimulate their imagination, creativity and desire. to keep discovering new things. From a

What’s momfidence? Moms usually wonder whether they are doing enough, and looking to the sides, wondering if other moms are doing “better”. Newsflash: they’re not! Building momfidence is an ongoing job. When you start a new job you always have certain endorsements: a career, a stint in social service, or experience in other jobs. But when you become a mother for the first time, there is nothing that prepares you, in many cases not even having had a child before

By Samantha Carrick, certified reading specialist@sunnyseedco Reading with children is one of the most beneficial activities for cognitive development. It increases a child’s IQ, builds their vocabulary, improves their memory and attention, and creates an anchor in the day for meaningful learning and connection. There is truly no other activity quite as rewarding, especially with young children during their most formative, foundational years at home. As a mother, I’ve seen my daughters’ vocabulary, creativity, and intrinsic motivation for learning flourish

A contribution by Kabana Community There’s something special and magical about watching a child unwrap that special gift he/she has been waiting for, but how can we help them make meaningful choices? We don’t need to buy many presents for our kids to make the holiday season special, it is important that we can appreciate what we have. First of all, to your child, there’s no better gift than spending quality time together. We love to create traditions and memories,

While the pandemic still takes over our lives, parents are faced with a new reality: kids are going to be staying and taking on at-home learning techniques from scratch, and many parents are a little lost.  What is “at-home learning” and how is it done? Although for many families homeschooling their every day, the reality is that for other families adopting this modality may involve some improvisation. With today’s health crisis around the world, sending children to daycare/school/extracurricular activities is