As your preschooler grows older, you will begin to consider when and how they should start their journey in formal education. They may be in daycare now, but is your child emotionally ready for school? Surely, you will want your child to thrive in school from the very start. While there are legalities involved with when your child must start school in B.C., there are still many things you’ll … [Read more...] about How to know if your child is emotionally ready for school

As your little ones grow and interact with the world around them, they will face both accomplishments and challenges every day. By equipping them with problem-solving skills from their early years, children may be better able to face daily challenges with resilience and confidence. Below are four ways you can encourage problem-solving skills in toddlers and young children on a daily basis. 1. … [Read more...] about How to encourage problem-solving skills in toddlers and young children

Self-awareness is a key part of social and emotional learning (SEL), which educators are increasingly paying more attention to. SEL is even becoming mandatory in the new B.C. curriculum. This is because engaging in social and emotional learning results in children learning to be responsible, empathetic, and aware of their emotions. And so, self-awareness, being one aspect of SEL, can make a great … [Read more...] about 3 ways to build self-awareness in early childhood

Confidence is something that can be constantly developed in young children. As your young ones reach new milestones, like the first day of daycare or making a friend on the playground for the first time, they will have many opportunities to foster their confidence. As Psychology Today states, “A confident child displays a belief in his or her own abilities.” This means that they trust in … [Read more...] about 3 ways to build confidence in young children

As a parent, keeping your children safe and healthy will always be a major concern. When it comes to teaching young kids about stranger safety, there are so many different topics you can cover with them. Today, we will focus on the basics, and point out some useful resources to turn to if you want more specifics. How should you start introducing stranger safety to young kids? Once your … [Read more...] about Teaching young​ kids about stranger safety

In this digital age, there are an abundance of apps claiming to be educational for children. With so many options, it’s hard to know where to start, especially if you are looking for an app to help your young child learn, and not just play aimlessly. Not only that, but we have discussed before just how important it is to limit screen time for young children. So, you probably don’t want to waste … [Read more...] about 13 apps to help young kids learn