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RE: Benefits of Early Childhood Education
Numerous studies indicate that very young children who receive early enriched care and education tend to have increased intelligence, a better ability to learn, greater language development, higher levels of self-esteem and improved social skills.
Young children who experience early childhood development programs enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies, and they are more ready to learn basic mathematics and reading. School readiness is an important predictor of school success and social acceptance.
The benefits of early education begin long before children set foot in a schoolhouse. From learning social skills like sharing and empathy, to developing verbal and cognitive abilities, our planetarium show helps spark development as well as fuel curiosity about the world.
Become inspired by wondrous images of planets, stars and space that stimulate participants' imaginations and introduce them to the science of astronomy. Touch screen capabilities make navigation very easy for little hands.
As children are exceedingly receptive to the new ideas and experiences, they are learning sponges. Something that can be taught at an early age should be encouraged instead. Just like the young plants, these kids learn and grow from the experiences of their respective environments, either negative or positive.
Teaching them something will plant a seed in their mind for them to develop once they are older and thus it is more important to teach them something when they are young than to wait until these children have grown up.
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RE: Enrichment Programs Benefits
Many parents are looking for a preschool or elementary school that offers enrichment programs to give their child a well-rounded education. Here are some of the benefits of enrichment programs for children.
Better performance in school
According to a study by psychologists Dr. Deborah Lowe Vandell and Dr. Jill Posner, enrichment activities can help children develop skills that help them perform better in school. The study found that children who had access to structured after-school enrichment activities had better work habits than children in the study who didn’t take part in these activities. They also had higher grades than other children in the study. Enrichment activities can help teach children skills such as concentration, persistence, and problem-solving, which can help them to do better in other areas of their education.
-Increased social skills
Enrichment programs can be a fun way for your child to learn, but they also help them learn valuable social skills. In a long-term research study, Dr. Milbrey McLaughlin noted that, in extracurricular and enrichment programs, teachers were not only showing children how to perform the task at hand, but were also teaching them secondary skills such as communication. A good enrichment program for your child will encourage group collaboration and cooperation. For example, KLA Schools’ Atelier encourages children to experience visual arts in small groups, exploring new ideas together.
-Greater fine and gross motor skills
Enrichment programs can help your child develop their fine and gross motor skills. Activities such as painting and using musical instruments develop fine motor skills such as dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Physical activities such as dance and sports strengthen gross motor skills. Running, hopping, jumping, and moving give children opportunities to express themselves physically while developing a range of skills.
-Self-expression and creativity
Many enrichment programs, such as art, music, and dance, allow children to express themselves in new ways they may not normally be exposed to. This self-expression leads to a greater exploration of creativity. Enrichment programs help your child learn more about themselves and how they can express their feelings and thoughts in a creative way. Increased self-expression and creativity can also lead to increased confidence.
-Language, literacy, and math skills
Many extracurricular and enrichment programs offer language and math programs. But did you know that other enrichment programs can strengthen these skills as well? For example, music can build several related skills, such as language, and literacy. In addition, the recognition of patterns and shapes in music is a building block in developing strong math skills. -
RE: Eight ways to make holidays magical for your child
Leave signs of Santa’s visit
There’s no bigger Christmas mystery than Santa’s existence, so drop enough clues to help your children keep the faith. Mom Beth Shepherd leaves crumbs everywhere, even on the gifts – Santa loves his cookies, after all – as evidence of the Jolly Old Elf’s presence. And since her family lives in Florida, she leaves sand by the door outside, as if Santa tracked it there.
Give traditions your own twist
Hanukkah is usually celebrated at sundown over a period of eight days, but Julie Tilsner’s family has found a way to observe it at sun-up, too. Tilsner makes special little Hanukkah bags and fills them with small gifts for her two children. “We place them by the menorah and they run to find them in the morning when they wake up,” she says. “It’s our own take on the holiday.”
Reuse the stuff of holidays past
Jill Weiner’s family taps into the joy and wonder of past get-togethers by digging out the previous winter’s place cards. Visitors design their own cards for the Christmas table, which are kept for future use. “Aside from writing names, we also draw pictures” – a broom stick for the neat freak or flowers for the avid gardener – “that describe what guests do or who they are,” Weiner says. The cards, which are dated, serve as a record of each party. She adds: “A lot of times they get food on them and you remember what was served!”
Surprise the youngsters
The holidays are all about surprise, of course, but some parents take it a step further. Mom Kaylene Karras creates a mini scavenger hunt on Christmas morning for her 5-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter. “I have two ornaments that they open, and inside are clues to where to find their big presents,” she explains. “Usually, we wake up and open presents and it’s crazy and over so fast. This draws it out and makes it mysterious, too.”
Channel your childhood
If holidays past were particularly jolly, take inspiration from them to make your season bright. Bonnie Tibbets still remembers the personal visits that “Santa” – actually her father or grandfather – made when she was a little girl. “Santa would arrive right before we went to bed to give us a single gift,” she recalls. Now, she and her friends recruit their husbands to don Santa’s red suit at an annual party. The kids love it, and with so many people around, there’s little chance that they’ll notice that one of the dads is missing.
Let kids take the spotlight
In Olive Thaler’s family, the youngest child who can read – or at least recognize names – gets the enviable task of passing out presents. This year it’ll be 5-year-old Julia. “Whoever it is just loves it,” Thaler says. “On Christmas, it’s always ‘What am I getting?’ and this way, for that child, it’s also about the big honor.”
Be generous
Mom Kaylene Karras says that focusing on gift-giving – rather than receiving – makes the season much more wonderful and meaningful for her kids. At her church, Karras says, families pick names of needy families from a Christmas tree. “We take a lot of care buying presents for them, and make a big deal of wrapping them up and giving them away,” she says. “It’s always magical.”
Bend the rules
Children spend so much time learning how to behave appropriately that it’s a special, exciting treat to let loose, says mom Susan Avery. “They’re always being told to keep quiet,” she says. “But on New Year’s Eve I give my daughter a big pot and tell her to make as much noise as she wants.” -
RE: All About Working With Children Who Are Weak Academically
Invest in our children early education
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RE: All About Working With Children Who Are Weak Academically
Limit use of computer and phones
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RE: Preschooling Activities
cooking with the kids also helps specially when using numbers while cooking,