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Social development activity: make a 'creation station!'
A 'creation station' supports children to develop social skills such as turn taking, cooperation, negotiating, back and forth...
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Play and the Developmental Domains
As we've already discussed many times in this blog (because it's so important) play is an essential part of our children's healthy...
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Let's explore the Developmental Domains!
All children grow and change at their own pace through a set of Developmental Domains: social, physical, language, intellectual, creative...
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Science and early childhood - wrapup
Early this month, we introduced Science in Early Childhood through five topics including: Executive Function and Self-Regulation,...
Mar 26, 20224 min read
Science and early childhood: why the first five years are so important
Welcome to March! So far this year we have explored two core concepts of early childhood development: 'You are Your Child’s First and...
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Play and playfulness: critical to child development
We call play the work of children. In play, children have a voice and are the creators of their own experiences and outcomes; play is...
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Do you need ideas for playing outside in winter?
For a parent, winter can seem like a good time to stay warm and cozy inside. For a child, winter can be a magical time to get outside....
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Imaginative play helps children express and explore ideas
In Discovery Community*, simple materials such as fabric help to promote imaginative thinking in children. One day, a scarf landed on the...
Feb 11, 20221 min read
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