When most parents hear the term STEAM curriculum, they immediately think of five separate subjects. While those are the “ingredients,” the true definition goes far beyond the acronym. At its heart, a STEAM-based approach is about how a child learns, not just what they learn. What is a STEAM Curriculum? (Beyond the Acronym) STEAM is …
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People who work with early childhood education have likely already heard of the 3 R’s in education. For decades, these three disciplines have represented the basic knowledge that all students need to succeed in their school journey: Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Although all the three components of this triad don’t actually begin with the letter …
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As government officials and medical professionals work to get the COVID-19 crisis under control, parents across the country — and even the world — are struggling to deal with the question of what to do with their children who are stuck at home. In Florida and other places, schools are temporarily closed until April 15. …
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Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 crisis has affected just about everybody, including the youngest children. Most schools are closed. Many parents are working from home or waiting to get called back to work. And the whole world is hoping for authorities to give us the “all clear” so we can resume our normal lives. For kids, this …
Young children may not understand what is happening in the world right now but they probably are aware that something unusual is going on. Even the smallest children can sense when their parents are upset, worried, or anxious. For one thing, they know that life is not going on like normal. They aren’t in preschool …
Not all children take to going to school right away. Many are in their comfort zone in their own home where they are surrounded by the people they love in an environment that is both safe and caring. So when they suddenly are taken to a new and unfamiliar environment like school and left to …
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What is The Amazing Explorers Academy all about? Why not come see for yourself! At The Amazing Explorers, we invite prospective students and their parents to come spend time with us and see what all the fuss is about. That’s because we know that once you arrive and see how happy and engaged the students …
Children and their parents alike can sometimes suffer from separation anxiety when it’s time for kids to go to daycare or preschool. Yet every child and parent sooner or later has to begin the next chapter in their lives together. Young children and parents have one of the strongest and unique bonds in human interaction. …
Children learn at a very early age how to interact with other people. And the skills they learn when they are just 3- or 4-years old are what they will use throughout their education, in their chosen careers, and even in their family life. That is why it is so important for young children to …
All preschool-aged children are entitled to free pre-kindergarten or child care services under the law in the state of Florida. That means parents can benefit twice: First by offering their child the educational leg up they can use to succeed for the rest of their schooling and careers. And second by allowing parents to focus …
