Spring is a great time to use the Outdoors as a classroom. Sensory experiences are in full bloom with trees budding and flowers emerging. Large motor skills which are so crucial in today’s high tech computer focused world can be developed by visiting the local playground, taking a nature walk or going for a bike [...]
The most important gift you can give your Mom is time! Offer to give her a few hours to read a book or just relax! Volunteer to fix that leaky faucet or paint the room she has wanted to paint! Take her to her favorite activity whether it is a round of tennis, a walk [...]
Children Learn through play! They are Explorers, Problem solvers and Inventors and love to learn through discovery. It is important they learn to ask their own questions and figure out answers rather than becoming passive, dependent learners.At Kangaroo Kids we are building the foundations for future learning and encouraging a love of learning that will [...]
It is important to take care of our Earth everyday! Last week the Pre-K classroom at Kangaroo Kids collected and saved all of their garbage. “Sounds disgusting I know, however, the reason for this was so the children can visualize how much “stuff” we throw away and waste,” said Pre—K lead teacher Miss Misse. They [...]
Children learn by using all their senses! Hands on learning is the best method for them to acquire new knowledge. All aspects of learning should be taken into account in planning a developmentally appropriate program, as well as, an awareness of individual learning styles. The environment is very crucial and should be stimulating yet supportive [...]
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 10th to 16th with your children! Take a moment to read a special book or work on a cooperative craft or art project. Children love helping in the kitchen and will be thrilled to help prepare dinner or dessert for the family. If you are going to [...]
Week of the Young Child is an annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC, the world’s largest early childhood education association, has nearly 90,000 members and is committed to providing and promoting excellence in early childhood education. The primary goal of the Week of the Young Child [...]
Here are a few ideas of other things to do during Turn Off Your TV: 1. Volunteer in a school to teach reading, math, computer skills. 2. Learn to play the guitar or other musical instrument. 3. Attend community concerts. 4. Organize a community clean-up. 5. Put together a puzzle. 6. Visit the library. Borrow [...]
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TV from tvturnoff.org•Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000•Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5 •Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680 •Percentage of children ages 6-17 who have TV's in their bedrooms: [...]
How to Choose Good Books For Your Child“One approach is to look for award-winning books. There are two famous awards for children's literature made each year by the American Library Association that are good indicators of quality work: the Caldecott Medal for illustration and the Newbery Medal for writing. But these are given to only [...]
