By fostering their curiosity and understanding of the natural world, you’re laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and discovery. Read Books Together: Introduce your child to the magic of Northern Lights through beautifully illustrated books. Look for age-appropriate stories that explain the science behind this natural phenomenon in simple terms. Reading together Read More
Learning With Family |
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
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
Books to Celebrate Families
‘Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis (All Ages) This cumulative tale, told in the style of “The House the Jack Built”, takes you through the process of how a family, or ‘ohana, farms taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration. Find it at the Library The More You Give by Read More
Tips for Celebrating Families
Here are six tips to celebrate families Look through family photos together – make sure to point at and name everyone as you talk about them Help your child draw a picture of your family. Alternatively, you could work on any kind of craft project and give it to a family member. Write a letter/postcard Read More
Books You’ll Love About Family
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B Schiffer (Preschool) At her school, Stella’s teacher announces that they will have a Mother’s Day celebration, but Stella doesn’t have a mother to bring. She has two daddies and many other relatives who care for her instead. How will Stella solve the “problem” of whom to invite to the Read More
Activities for Families
Play House: 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 Read More
Ways to Celebrate Family
Six Ways to Celebrate Family Look through family photos together. As you talk about them, make sure to point and name everyone. Help your child draw a picture of your family. Alternatively, you could work on any kind of craft project and give it to a family member. Write a letter/postcard to someone in your Read More
Learning With Family
Ever heard the saying that parents are their child’s first teacher? Your family, whether it’s made up of two or twenty members, is the best place for your young child to learn about the world. If you add siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, best friends, foster siblings, and step family, then there are even more Read More
