Learn how to strengthen the connections in the brain by making those pathways stronger.
Author: Wayne RESA - GSRP
Where does “The Roadmap” for School this fall take us?
What will schools look like in the fall? Mike Latvis, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Wayne RESA answers some of your questions.
Subitizing is the ability to “see” a small amount and know “how many” there are instantly without counting. Develop number sense with your preschooler.
Active music making boosts the immune system. Drums should be a part of the accessible materials in your child’s early childhood classroom every day.
When I was a little girl, I had a delightful childhood. I was fortunate to live on a dead-end dirt road where I could spend the entire day exploring and playing; I suppose you could have called me a free-range child. With local neighborhood friends, I built forts in the...
How to Make Children “Be Nice”
Each moment spent interacting in an early childhood program is an opportunity for learning. We call these “Teachable Moments.” Children learn from what they see and how they experience the world. When children experience secure relationships, they demonstrate secure relationships with others. The same is true if children experience insecure...
Your Preschooler Can Cook!
Cooking with your child can be fun and provide many opportunities to develop skills in math, literacy, language, and science. Children also develop self-confidence and healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Some areas of development that cooking promotes include: Language and communication-Children learn new vocabulary, increase language...
Time for Outdoor Play Even in the Winter Months!
It is winter once again in Michigan which means parents and caregivers are looking for ways to beat those indoor winter blues. Although it is dark and cold, exploring nature both indoors and out will help foster independence, promote active learning and engage children in creative activities! Get Dressed...
November is upon us and the holidays are fast approaching. No matter which holidays you might participate in, food is often a large part of your celebration. As a caregiver of children, it is sometimes difficult to ensure my children are eating healthy. I remember when my son was a...
Creative Calm Down Strategies for Young Children
Years ago, I found myself full of anxiety from the demands teaching in a public school kindergarten class brought. I often thought if I come to school with such stress and anxiety, what must my young students be feeling? That is when I was introduced to yoga for kids. It...
