Increase Your Childʼs Reading Proficiency Through Sight Words

You may have heard educators mention the phrase “sight words” or “high frequency words”. Do you know what they are or how they can help your child with reading? If not, youʼre not alone. Sight words, sometimes referred to as high frequency words, are words that occur frequently in the English language. Sight words can… Read More

Teachable Money Moments – The Preschool Years

The best way to teach kids financial literacy is in the context of their everyday lives. Here are several examples of how to capitalize (!) on everyday experiences: Money Moment 1: Young children love putting coins into vending machines. The next time your youngster asks for money for soda or bag of chips (and you… Read More

Four Fun Activities to Reinforce Money Concepts with Preschoolers

Sending your child off to kindergarten means they’re growing up and becoming more independent.  It’s an exciting time and the beginning of a wonderful journey where they’ll be introduced to new concepts and experiences.  A great way to stay connected with what happens at school is to be on the lookout for ways to reinforce… Read More

PreK Programs Getting Cut Nationwide

Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are very critical in regard to long-term learning and education.  And studies have indicated that children who do not have the advantage of being prepared properly before entering kindergarten have a disadvantaged learning curve compared to those who start school prepared.  Most countries realize… Read More

How To Help Preschoolers With Their Speaking Skills

Children’s communication skills develop at varying rates.  We all know children that have started talking as early as 9 months and developed quite a vocabulary by age 3.  But just as likely, you know some children that didn’t start to speak until around age 2. No matter what age your child starts talking, there are… Read More