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Affectionate touch is something we all need as humans. Even animals benefit from healthy touch. Plenty has been documented on the effect of bodily contact with newborn babies. However, the importance of human touch in early childhood with caregivers is not to be taken lightly. It can affect a lot of other health issues between parent and child. It’s not just about bonding with your child. In … [Read more...] about The importance of human touch in early childhood with caregivers

When you’re a parent looking for a daycare or early childhood program in your neighbourhood, you may come across a lot of terms, like, “Waldorf education.” There are different theories on education, and different programs available to match those theories. On top of that, there are programs with combined components of multiple theories. For example, at Rainforest Learning Centres, we develop … [Read more...] about What is Waldorf education and why does it matter when choosing a daycare?

As a daycare centre company in the Metro Vancouver region, we’ve seen a lot of kids go through our childcare and early learning programs. Some children are quiet, some are loud, some are active and some are timid and shy - no matter what the age. However, regardless of personality, all kids need to learn some basic life skills to get them through to the next stages of their life. This includes … [Read more...] about How to maintain attention span in young children: what we learn from daycare

While thinking of ‘yoga’ probably doesn’t bring to mind a bunch of kids at daycare holding the downward dog position peacefully and quietly, you’d be surprised at the benefits of teaching kids yoga at daycare. Yoga is not just for adults. Done carefully and with professional standards, yoga can be used to teach kids valuable lessons and improve upon their developmental skills. Here are some … [Read more...] about Why teach kids yoga at daycare? Here are 3 great reasons!

In a former post on this site, we’ve talked about sensory development in young children. We discussed how certain materials can be used at daycare to help aid in sensory development, which involves all of a child’s senses. And in another post, we gave reasons to encourage play in early childhood. But in this post, we’ll delve into some objects that can be bought to help guide you in picking out … [Read more...] about Educational toys for early childhood development

Baby sign language has become popular in the last few years. But it’s also raised some questions. We can’t deny it’s very cute to watch a baby communicate before they can speak. But when it comes to baby sign language and your child in daycare, is it worth trying? Doesn’t baby sign language take consistent effort? Will your baby really learn how to sign while in childcare? Let’s delve into this … [Read more...] about Baby sign language and your child at daycare: is it worth trying for a working parent?