For so many people, December is a time for holiday celebrations. Whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas (including Orthodox Christmas in early January), Three Kings,or enjoying Winter Solstice festivities, this newsletter aims to provide you with fun and engaging activities to promote your child’s development while embracing the spirit of the season. Since there is Read More
Motor Skills |
Tips for Boosting Gross Motor Skills During The Winter
Bundle Up for Outdoor Fun: Don’t let the cold weather deter you from enjoying outdoor activities. Dress your child in layers, including a warm coat, hat, gloves, and boots. Encourage fun outdoor activities such as building snowmen, sledding, or simply going for a brisk winter walk to build leg muscles. Keep Active Together: Children Read More
Winter Gross Motor Skills
Alaska children entering kindergarten are screened by their teachers in different educational domains that produces their “grade” for the Alaska Developmental Profile (ADP). Perhaps surprisingly to parents, one of the domains is physical well-being that includes gross (large muscle, think legs and arms). Alaska children have unique options to work on these skills as they Read More
