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.
We all have the responsibility to help address the literacy crisis in Michigan. The Wayne RESA GSRP team is thrilled for the opportunity to enlist everyone to become a part of the foundation of our literacy work with young children. Our momentum comes with a sense of urgency for the...
Being an active family is sometimes hard. Here are five fun ways to get your family moving all-year round.
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...
There is still time for summer fun! Do you feel overwhelmed with what to do with your child over summer break? Do you often put your child in front of the television, give them a tablet to play with, or even worse give your child boring coloring worksheets to complete?...
Dust off your grill and grab your swimsuits, because the lazy days of summer are here! The Seattle Children’s Research Institute found that almost 50% of preschool-aged children do not spend even just one session of outdoor play each day. Outdoor play is linked to better mental and physical...
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...
For many parents, leaving preschool is mixed with feelings of excitement to see their child move on to kindergarten. For some, there is also anxiety. Parents are not sure what to expect and often find themselves questioning their child’s readiness. Is my child ready for kindergarten in Michigan? This is...
March is National Reading Month! During this month, we are encouraged to read every single day. One of my favorite things to do is read to my six-month-old grandson. He loves to hear the stories, look at the pictures, and touch the pages of a board book. He especially loves...
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...
