Rulers of the Playground by Joseph Kuefler (Preschool, School Age) One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey his rules to play in King Jonah’s kingdom … Everyone except for Lennox … because she wanted to rule the playground, too. A gloriously rendered, hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics. Read More
Tips on Taking Turns and Sharing
These tips for teaching turn taking skills are for children with autism and/or hyperlexia, but they are a great example of being clear about what you are teaching. Remember to start with short turns and make them longer as your child grows and they have more attention. Use an object to show whose turn Read More
Taking Turns & Sharing
When you were a kid, how many times were you told to wait your turn or to share your toys? And how many times do you say the same thing as a parent now? Turn takings and sharing come up by the time your child is a toddler. They are more mobile, have attachments to Read More
Winter Stem Activities
Something fun for everyone! Make your own Bear Den with pillows, sheets, blankets, boxes, etc. If you’re feeling especially adventurous, we suggest making some Sizzlin’ Snowballs (think classic science fair erupting volcano turned into an exciting winter chemical reaction). Try making a Crystal Snowflake Ornament (if you don’t want to use Borax, try making a Read More
Charting the Course for Alaska’s Children
This week marked a significant milestone for Best Beginnings as our Board and Staff members gathered to embark on an exciting journey – the development of a comprehensive three-year plan to guide our future endeavors. This provided us with a valuable opportunity to reflect on our organization’s history, delve deeper into our identity, explore the Read More
Books to Explore Winter Stem
Counting On Snow by Ilima Loomis (Toddler Preschool) In this picture book, practice counting skills with your child through beautiful illustrations of animals in the Arctic winter. Find it at the Library Best in Snow by April Pulley Sayre (Toddler Preschool) In this picture book, practice counting skills with your child through beautiful illustrations of Read More
Winter Stem Tips
Awesome Tips for Young Explorers! STEM isn’t all about coding Sure coding is fun, but STEM does not have to be screen based or super technical. STEM is also learning about animals, following a recipe, observing the weather, building with blocks, sorting objects, and other simple things. Of course, if you have a future Read More
Winter STEM
Let’s declare 2024 as a year of curiosity! Young children are naturally curious about the world, so you have tons of chances to work in some learning as you play and discover together. Adding STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) into your day is a great way to follow your child’s curiosity. What does STEM Read More
Fun activities to Celebrate Families
Dramatic play is an essential part of early childhood. Watching children play at being a family reveals what they see, hear, and feel in their day to day life. Playing house is one of the most popular themes for young children. Possible props can be dolls, keys, stuffed animals as pets, and other household items. Read More
Activities to Celebrate Families
Try these fun activities in your home Play House: https://playgroupwa.com.au/ideas/playing-house-child/ Dramatic play is an essential part of early childhood. Watching children play at being a family reveals what they see, hear, and feel in their day-to-day life. Playing house is one of the most popular themes for young children. Possible props can be dolls, Read More