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Top 4 Speaking & Listening Standards Your Child Needs Before Kindergarten. These skills help them to be successful in school and beyond! Is your child ready? #kindergartenreadiness #kindergartenprep #prekinder #prek #speakingskills #listeningskills #speakingstandards #listeningstandards #ealrychildhood

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The Top 4 Pre-K Speaking & Listening Standards Your Child Needs Before Kindergarten (Part 2.5)

Preschooler’s use of language to speak and listen, as well as their understanding of reading and writing, is critical to their academic success in early elementary. We’ve already talked about reading and writing standards that children need to know before kindergarten. Pre-K Speaking & Listening Standards (oral communication) go hand in hand with those.

2 ways to know if your child's writing skills are ready for kindergarten. Is your child ready? #writing #writingskills #writingcenter #preschoolwriting #prekwriting #kindergartenreadiness #kindergartenprep #earlychildhood

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2 Ways to Know if Your Child’s Writing Skills are Ready for Kindergarten (Part 2.4)

Did you know that children are expected to know BASIC writing skills before starting kindergarten? This is because writing promotes children’s literacy development, which helps them to learn to read, write, and communicate effectively. The earlier children develop these skills, the stronger their literacy foundation. Is your child ready? Did you miss part 1 of…

Top 3 Reading Standards Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten. Is your child ready? #reading #literacy #readingstandards #kindergarten #kindergartenreadiness #kindergartenprep #prek #preschool #earlychildhood

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What Is Social-Emotional Development and How to Easily Assess It (Part 2.2)

Have you witnessed young children have meltdowns over small things? They begin with the lip pout followed by collapsing on the floor in protest. Children do this because they are still learning to control their feelings and emotions. There are important social-emotional development skills your child MUST know before kindergarten. Making sure they are ready…

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The Importance of Preschool Assessments and How to Make it Easy (Part 2.1)

Welcome to our several part series where we walk you through how to make sure your child is academically READY FOR KINDERGARTEN! If you missed part 1, you can read it here. 🙂 Have you ever sat and watched a group of preschoolers playing? Or listened to the stories they tell each other? It is one of my favorite…

Is your Child Academically Ready for Kindergarten? This series of articles walks you through how to help your child prepare for kindergarten and beyond with kindergarten readiness skills!

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Is Your Child Academically Ready For Kindergarten? (Part 1)

Welcome to our several part series where we walk you through how to make sure your child is academically READY FOR KINDERGARTEN! How does this help you? We’re glad you asked! Throughout our series, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to make sure your child is ready for kindergarten. We know it can be stressful and overwhelming. Kindergarten…

Importance of Hands-on Learning for Kids. Fun activities and ideas for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and early childhood.

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The Importance of Hands-on Learning Activities for Kids

Did you know that using hands-on activities is one of the BEST ways for children to learn?!? Research shows that children who are taught using hands-on teaching methods do better in school than those who are not. That is why we use many different hands-on activities for kids that are FUN and engaging. Want to know…

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5 Fun Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide

Have you ever heard of the summer slide? It’s when children are on summer break and they start to forget important things that they learned in school the previous year. Children can actually lose up to three months of academic progress over the summer. Fear not! There are ways that you can help your child…

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The Importance of Fine Motor Skills in Early Childhood

As parents, you play a critical role in your child’s fine motor skill development. The most important thing you can do is to provide opportunities that are fun and interactive for your child. Developing fine motor skills in early childhood education helps build the foundation for important future skills like writing and self-care. In this…

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What You Need to Know About Speech Therapy for Children

Many children may have difficulty with speech due to different conditions such as apraxia, autism, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, and developmental delays. These conditions can greatly impact speech and language development. Perhaps your child does not understand language, or they may understand but not be able to effectively communicate. No matter which situation you…

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