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How to Keep Children Busy Indoor without Screen Time

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  How to keep children busy indoors is a million-dollar question that parents often ask their children’s school teachers says a  preschool Torrance, CA . Spending quality time outdoor is no doubt the better option, but it is not always possible to access the outdoors due to weather conditions or like right now when we are fighting with the Covid 19 virus. Moreover, after school time, on a rainy and lazy weekend, or when the children are sick, it is necessary to keep them indoors. It is not always easy to convince kids to stay at home as they do not always understand the seriousness of the situation.   Kids usually love activities of all kinds. Their energy levels are higher in comparison to regular adults. If you can give company to your child it will account for a great time spent together. Spare some time from your busy schedule and give it to your children says a  Montessori  caregiver.   But, nowadays keeping children busy indoor means maximum...

Some Rhyming Picture Books for Kids

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Reading various age-appropriate books and learning to rhyme is an important step in the language acquisition process. Small children love reading books that have rhyming words. If you are parents to toddlers and want them to develop their literacy skills from the very beginning, you can read rhyming picture books with your kids. You can introduce these books to the infants as well. They will look at the bright colorful picture and will try to make connections in their own way. Here  Preschool Torrance CA librarians have shared names of some great rhyming picture books that you can buy or borrow and start reading with your little learners. Llama Llama Red Pajama  by  Anna Dewdney : This is a very popular rhyming picture book. With this book, Anna Dewdney’s interesting rhyming text and expressive illustrations are available to preschoolers. As you read this book with your kids, they will be able to relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort and as parents, you will love r...

What is Active Listening and Tips to Develop it in Kids

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Listening is an important component of learning. Teachers should help kids develop their active listening ability from the early days as it will have a major impact on building the communication skills needed both inside and outside the classroom. Active listening is an important soft skill that Child Care kids can acquire and develop with time and patience. What is Active Listening? Active listening is giving full attention to the speaker and trying to comprehend properly what is being told. Active listeners demonstrate verbal and non-verbal signs of listening. Positive reinforcement, remembering, and questioning are all verbal signs of active listening while smiling, nodding head, positive body language are non-verbal signs of listening. Active listening means acknowledging the other person’s perspectives and this encourages healthy conversation. Why Kids Should Develop Active Listening Skills? Parents and teachers should always do activities with their kids to promote acti...

What Preschool Teachers Would Like You to Know Before Sending Kids to School

A re you planning to put your kids in school? Here are a few things that Montessori teachers would like you to know before you actually send your kids to school. Start the day with a healthy breakfast Before coming to Preschool your child should have a healthy breakfast. A school is a place where children learn different things through various activities. So, a high sugar, low protein breakfast would give them the required energy to start their day with a bang. Comfortable clothes Pre-schoolers should come to school wearing comfortable clothes. Fancy dresses are not recommended as their dress should not be a distraction or hindrance to their learning. They are expected to wear comfortable bottoms (easy to pull up and off without much assistance), a cotton t-shirt or top, and sports shoes (as they will be doing different activities). Parents should send an extra pair of dresses in their bags for any emergency. Stationery In most of the Daycare centers , basic stationeries a...

How can You Stay Positive Around Your Growing Toddler?

Toddlers are curious and keen observers. They learn the best from what they see and feel around them. You would be surprised to know that they can sense your frame of mind while you are communicating with them. Child Care teachers have observed that children of positive parents enjoy better physical and psychological health. Staying positive all the time while managing a toddler, household chores along with your professional commitments is definitely a daunting task. Still, you can follow these tips to remain calm and positive around your growing toddler. Tips to Stay Positive in front of Your Toddler Here are some useful tips from experts on how you can converse with your toddlers better, to make their whole growing up experience a better one. 1.       Prioritizing: Almost all the parents would agree that saying this is far easier than doing it in the real life.But if you can do this, you will realize that prioritizing work is the most effective tool t...

3 Easy Animal Crafts for Preschoolers

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  If you have a toddler at home then you must have experienced that kid’s love spending time doing art and craft. In fact, coloring, painting, cutting, pasting, folding activities are very useful in developing their motor skills. Art and crafts also help children become more creative and imaginative. Daycare Torrance CA teachers allow kids to do various types of crafts as it is a very useful medium of self-expression. So, if you also want to do some craftworks with your kids, here you can find some easy animal craft ideas for preschoolers. Easy Animal Crafts for Kids: Kids, who see animals mostly on television or in cartoon shows, will enjoy doing these animal crafts and you can also have a gala time in assisting them in their efforts. A Lovely Bear: A bear is a quite common animal, to begin with since most kids would be aware of its shape and sizes looking at their teddy bears at home. Materials: Sciss...