How Reading with Your Child Boosts Their Emotional Development
There’s something undeniably magical about reading a story with your child. The way their eyes light up as the characters come to life, the giggles as you create silly voices, and the snuggles as you turn each page – these moments are more than just heart warming; they’re incredibly beneficial for your child’s emotional development. Here’s how reading together can create a sense of stability, enhance emotional understanding, and foster emotional security.
Strategies to Support Children Through Transitions
Transitions can be challenging for young children, whether moving from one activity to another, or adjusting to new routines at home. Proper support during these times is crucial to help children feel secure and capable of handling change. Here are some effective strategies to support children through transitions, ensuring they navigate these moments with confidence and ease.
Finger Painting for Toddlers: Messy, Fun, and Full of Benefits
Yes, it’s messy. But it’s also meaningful.
When your toddler dives fingers-first into a tray of paint, something special is happening. Behind the splashes of colour and bursts of laughter is a rich world of learning, self-expression and emotional growth.
At Kids Academy Early Learning, finger painting is more than just a fun activity—it’s an important part of how we help toddlers build confidence, explore their world, and develop the skills they’ll carry into preschool and beyond.
Whether you’re new to finger painting or already have a mini Picasso on your hands, this post explores the powerful benefits behind the mess, plus 10 creative, toddler-friendly ideas you can try at home.
What Children Learn From Messy Play
In the realm of childhood, messiness is often synonymous with fun, laughter, and learning. Engaging in messy play allows children to explore the world around them in a hands-on and immersive way. From squishing mud between their fingers to creating intricate sandcastles, the benefits of messy play extend far beyond the visible chaos. Let’s delve into what children learn from these wonderfully messy experiences.
This Year’s Top 5 Most Captivating Reads
These top 5 blogs have captured hearts and minds, providing a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for parents, educators, and anyone passionate about the growth and well-being of our youngest learners. Join us in celebrating the year’s most-read blogs.
Why friendships before ‘Big School’ are so important
Research continues to highlight the importance of the first five years of a child’s life as the most critical period in the life span for brain development (Fox & Geddes, 2016).
How friendships are formed
There is so much research and focus on just how crucial the first five years of a child’s life are and how this has an impact on social, emotional and future academic success.
The importance of friendships and relationships in childcare
We all know that, in general, having friends is an important aspect of life and one that provides us with some of our most cherished experiences throughout life.
A day in the life – Childcare and your child’s development
This month, we wanted to share with you a little more about early childhood education, what it means, and how it works, and give you a glimpse of what your child may actually experience while with us each day.
10 Things to do when it’s wet with your little ones!
Entertaining children when it’s wet outside, can be difficult for an excitable and energetic child, and our Early Childcare Centres know all too well what it means when the grey clouds roll in.