Early Steps Bilingual Preschool

Children of all ages love craft projects. It is a great activity to bond over instead of constantly facing their gadgets. You can try some finger painting, making puppets for a puppet show, and play dough art.

Children ages 1 to 5 can now be allowed an hour of screen time. Ensure they are getting quality screen time by providing parental supervision and making sure they are watching educational content.

Having too many toys can be too overwhelming for your child and can be detrimental to their creativity. This is why it is better to have a select collection that helps with their development. Here are some suggestions: - Blocks and nesting cups that they can take apart and put back together for problem-solving - Puzzles and shape-sorters to practice new skills - Dress-up clothing, toy food, and real-life toys to spark their imagination - Balls, tricycles, and basketball hoops to encourage activity

Is it hard to keep your child hydrated with just water? You can try other beverages such as coconut water, smoothies, unsweetened milk, herbal teas, and adding fruits and herbs to their water.

A simple trip outside and engaging in outdoor activities is a great way to teach your child about their environment. It also lets them explore by themselves and improves their physical health.

The color of a room and its general environment can affect a child’s mood. Choosing colors for your child’s playroom needs some consideration. Here are some psychology behind colors: - Red energizes children and can potentially increase focus - Pink is a calming color that encourages empathy and nurturing - Brown is an earthy tone that helps kids feel more stable and grounded - Green brings a freshness of nature and outdoor play - Blue is a calming and reassuring color great for kids who are prone to tantrums

Children often love to be physically active and it is great for their growth and development. You can have them engage in organized sports and games, help in household chores, or even bike or walk to school.

A calm down corner is a space for your child to learn how to self-regulate and calm down their intense feelings. It can be a quiet corner in your home with quiet toys and a soft rug or bean bag chair for them to lay down or sit on.

Your child can feel stressed, overloaded, and burned out too. There are different reasons for burn out in children, but their common signs include: - Procrastinating on tasks - Avoiding situations and making excuses not to go - Trouble concentrating on activities - Easily getting annoyed or upset - Showing apathy to things they cared about in the past

Your child’s craft supplies don’t have to be expensive all the time. You can make use of items in your home such as tubes of toilet paper rolls, egg trays, eggshells, scrap fabrics and buttons, and others.

Toddlers can help out with simple activities while you bake. They love stirring, kneading, and scooping batter into the baking pans. This is also a great way to introduce them to concepts of textures, taste, and measurements.

Everyday activities can turn into learning experiences for your child - even your regular grocery trip. Here are some ways to encourage learning as you go through the grocery aisles: - Read labels of items out loud and let them have a try - Have your child put the items in your cart and let them talk about how they feel (ie. This bag of peas is cold, this apple is smooth, etc.) - Count the items you add into your cart and have your child try

Adults and children need the same types of nutrients. However, children need specific amounts at different ages. Make sure to add protein, fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy to their daily meals.

Having enough sleep improves your child’s brain function, mental health, and energy. Here are some indicators of children with consistently good quality sleep: - Often more creative - Capable of concentrating on tasks for longer - Have more energy during the day - Creates and maintains good relations with others - Have better problem-solving skills and memory

You are your child's light, inspiration, role model, and a guiding figure. You are your child's mother. Happy Mother’s Day!

In the beginning, bilingual children may experience language fluency delays which are often mistaken as speech delays. However, this is normal. A child is just exposed to the double vocabulary and may take time.

Some kids don’t like team sports. However, there are still fun sports for your child to enjoy such as swimming, dance classes, cycling, skateboarding, hiking, tennis, gymnastics, running, yoga, martial arts, and others.