Early Childhood Education

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How to Teach Your Preschooler How to Write

By madwire / July 7, 2023

Learning how to read and write is a crucial part of a child’s preschool education. While some children naturally develop an interest in writing, others may take longer to grasp the concept. As parents, guardians, or teachers, it is up to us to facilitate the learning process and make writing time fun and engaging for…

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The Importance of Teaching Preschoolers About Nature

By madwire / July 7, 2023

Nature is a fascinating and essential part of the world around us, and it is essential that children, even preschoolers, learn about and appreciate the environment. Preschoolers are at a phase of their lives where their brains develop rapidly, and it is the perfect time to introduce them to nature and all its wonders. Toddler…

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How to Teach Preschoolers Good Manners & Behavior

By madwire / May 23, 2023

At Toddler Town Daycare, we believe in nurturing young minds and fostering positive behaviors. As parents and educators, we understand the importance of teaching preschoolers good manners and behaviors. These early years lay the foundation for their social and emotional development, setting them on a path toward success. As part of our mission to assist…

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Choosing Childcare Tips

By Admin User / June 2, 2016

Choosing child care for your little one is one of the most important decision you as a parent can make. You are, after all, choosing who you will be trusting with the safety, health and well-being of your child. There are many things to consider when choosing child care, including the reputation of the child…

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Tips for Summer Safety

By Admin User / April 2, 2016

The weather is warming up and summer is just around the corner. Soon your little scholar will be out of school and replacing their thinking caps with outdoor explorer caps! Before you let loose your little adventurer into the uncharted regions of the backyard, it’s a good idea to teach them some summer safety essentials…

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Starting Preschool Tips

By Admin User / March 6, 2016

Do you remember starting preschool? Maybe, maybe not. Do you remember the first time that you were really nervous about starting a new school year? Sure you do. The anxiety is sometimes and unfortunately the most memorable part. There is something about nerves that imprints upon your psyche. For a little one starting preschool, there can…

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Understanding Student Teacher Ratio

By Admin User / February 24, 2016

One of the best indicators of a quality childcare provider is a good student-teacher ratio. The student teacher ratio is simply the number of teachers or childcare professionals on hand at any given time in a childcare, preschool or daycare setting in relation to the number of kids. For example, a preschool class of 20…

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Teaching Kids about Stranger Danger

By Admin User / February 1, 2016

Children can be very trusting. They are innocent and they have not yet developed a healthy sense of skepticism about the motives of others. Teaching your children about whom they can trust and whom they should avoid is an important part of safety education.Stranger danger is the easy to remember term used to impart a…

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Impact of Early Childhood Education on Child Development

By Admin User / December 28, 2015

With the focus of the American education discussion pivoting around K-12 education, many parents of young children are often left wondering how they can help their child prepare for Kindergarten and lifelong learning. Lost in the talk of graduation and drop-out rates in school age children, pre-k kids have taken the back seat in policy…

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The Benefits of Learning Games for Preschoolers

By Admin User / December 8, 2015

When thinking about education and learning, few adults and parents think of fun and engaging learning games. Having been brought up in the classroom at a time when the three R’s were stressed – Reading, wRiting, and aRithmatic – new parents still associate learning with long hours staring at books and scribbling numbers. But new…

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