Jun 10

Don't Let Anything Interrupt Your Next School Year.

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As the School year comes to an end, teachers would normally be preparing for a well-deserved break, taking some time to relax before thinking about...

May 27

Helping Prevent Children From Experiencing Summer Slide 2021

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Did you know, 84% of teachers say students forget or lose skills, knowledge, or grade-level equivalency over the summer? Here are some more scary...

Oct 13

Homemade Games To Inspire Your Child After School!

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Just because the school day is done, it doesn’t mean the learning journey has to end! Why not bring it home with you? Learning can be fun! And it’s...

Oct 13

Extending The Lesson Plan Through Play

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Let’s face it, classroom games are a highlight to any school day, not just for the students but for the teacher too! They’re the perfect way to help...

Oct 04

Introducing Kids to Math Through Manipulatives

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Manipulatives are marvelous! They are an amazing tool for any childcare facility and can help introduce concepts of mathematics through play....

Sep 07

4 Great Games to Enhance Classroom Learning

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Children learn and absorb lessons in a variety of different ways. One way to help reinforce the lessons that kids are currently learning is by using...

Aug 23

4 Types of Quick Play Activities to Keep Kids Engaged

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Toddlers are often a whirlwind of activity. They bounce around from spot to spot, game to game exploring their world and absorbing everything they...

Aug 14

14 Back to School Icebreaker Ideas for Grades K-8

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It's almost time to get to know your new students! Many teachers do icebreaker activities throughout the first day so that both the teacher and the...

Jul 26

The 5 Best Robotic and Coding Toys to Introduce Into Your Home

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Coding literacy is quickly becoming a key part of the modern education system. 

Parents need to be prepared to introduce their children to coding...

Jul 26

Ways to Introduce Robotics in the Early Years Classroom

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Teaching coding literacy has become mandatory in many classrooms across the country. 

Teachers are stepping up to the new challenge and incorporating...

Jul 06

5 Benefits of Water Play

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Provide opportunities to sieve, slop, spray, shake, transport and splash! With the warmer weather, water play offers a fun way to cool off outdoors....

Jun 05

Helping Prevent Children From Experiencing "Summer Slide"

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Did you know, 84% of teachers say students forget or lose skills, knowledge, or grade-level equivalency over the summer? Here are some more scary...

Mar 08

4 Steps To Engage Young Children With Math Concepts

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Early Learning Classrooms need to be rich with materials that encourage math exploration and learning. 

If children begin math at a young age, they...