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Picture Books for Creative Preschoolers | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Canva Busy caregivers may feel there is never enough time to do a little something extra. Yes, we all know that feeling of exhaustion! When you are feeling in a creative rut, this is the time to get acquainted with your local librarians you may find your librarians’ enthusiasm and the humorous picture…
Puppets for Preschoolers | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Canva Creativity takes center stage when preschoolers begin playing with puppets. Storytelling also provides a safe space for expressing strong feelings. Another bonus is the expanding vocabulary your child will rapidly acquire when presenting various puppet plays. We will go over the many ways to build puppets for your child and set the…
Storytelling for Preschoolers through Movement and Dance | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Canva “Tell me a story!” This is an opening to build on your child’s interests and attention span. Pounce on the opportunity by having a few suspenseful stories of your own ready to share! Unlike reading to children, oral storytelling seems to unleash the imagination. (No illustrations to rely on!) When we are…
Keeping Routines is the Secret to a Calm Holiday | The Learning Child Blog
Photo source, Lynn DeVries As I sit in the warmth and quiet of my home, I see the posts, advertisements, and the excitement of Black Friday shopping. And it starts, the traveling, special programs, shopping, parties and holiday gatherings. It can take a toll on us all, especially our young children. Children are even more…
Learning in the Heartland! | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: iStock-841351076 According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children: “For preschoolers, field trips as simple as visiting the grocery store down the street or the post office a few blocks away offer interesting learning experiences. Trips such as these help children get to know the people and community in which…
“Seas” the Day | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Jackie Steffen Reading with children is one of the most effective and educational activities you can engage in with your children. Children learn concepts of print, letter and word recognition, comprehension, and storytelling (https://reachoutandread.org/why-we-matter/child-development/). To help you incorporate reading into your daily routine and bring in some exciting science concepts, check out Nebraska…
Celebrating National Kindergarten Day | The Learning Child Blog
Activities like visiting apple orchards provide kindergartners with space and time to explore interesting environments that cultivate an excitement for learning. Image source: Sara Wangler April 21st is National Kindergarten Day. Kindergarten is a German word meaning “children’s garden.” The name was coined by the German educator Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel who created the first kindergarten…
Choose Creativity for Your Child! | The Learning Child Blog
(Ages Birth to Eighteen Months) Image source: Canva Think you don’t have time to be creative? We can’t give you more hours in the day, but we can find creative activities to do with your child that don’t require any “extra” time. From birth to eighteen months, creative play is very essential to development. When…
Talking to Young Children about the Ukrainian Crisis | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source:Pexels.com For much of February, our family has enjoyed watching the Olympics with our 4-year-old, Weston, and 2-year-old, Kelsa. The events have prompted lots of great questions about the snow and cold, the mountains, all the cool sports and the different countries people live in. These unprompted questions led to conversations of culture and…
The Creative Toddler | The Learning Child Blog
(Eighteen to Thirty-Six Months) Image source: Canva This is an exciting time for caregivers of toddlers! Every day brings new glimpses of personality and their expanding interests. Tap into your toddler’s creativity with a few inexpensive and low-stress creative activities. Your child’s self-confidence and language will develop at a fast pace when participating in a…
“Comfort in a Changing World” | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Pexels “I don’t like this!” This statement is one that children or youth might use during a heated game, when being asked to correct unwanted behavior or when plans change. For those children and youth who were looking forward to milestones like field days, end of school year celebrations, prom, or graduation, they…
Be Well to Teach Well with Mindfulness Practices | The Learning Child Blog
Image Source: Natalie Hanna As a guiding teacher for Cultivating Healthy, Intentional, Mindful Educators (CHIME) with Nebraska Extension, I have the pleasure of guiding early childhood teachers as they learn about, explore and practice the concept of mindfulness. What is mindfulness? “Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention here and now, with kindness and curiosity,…
Help Breastfeeding Mothers by Becoming a Link in the Warm Chain of Support | The Learning Child Blog
Image source: Canva The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action designates August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme is the Warm Chain of Support, focusing on how all people and environments in a mother’s and child’s life impact healthy child development. Breastfeeding provides all nutrients needed for babies and is an inexpensive, climate-friendly, sustainable…
Creative Preschoolers | The Learning Child Blog
(Three to Five Years) Image Source: Canva The “Why” years can be rather trying at times, but what a clear sign of your child’s expanding knowledge! This is the prime time to make memories through shared activities. Creativity can be encouraged through art, dance, music and story-telling activities. These activities may be one-on-one with your…