I think we can all agree, routines are especially important for children. Routines give children an idea of what to expect, which can create a sense of security and stability in their lives. A good morning routine, even for adults, can set the tone and mood for the whole day! At Amazing Explorers Academy, we …
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Your Child’s Safety is a Top Priority
At Amazing Explorers, Your Child’s Safety is a Top Priority With the current pandemic our nation is going through, it’s no surprise that many parents are feeling apprehensive about sending their children back to school. At Amazing Explorers, safety and security has always been our top priority, and we understand just how vital it is …
How to Help Your Preschooler with Foundational Reading Skills
Nowadays, learning to read starts before kids enter kindergarten. A major part of this particular development depends on the reading culture of the family. Especially, the fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension aspects of reading which can be taught during everyday activities and play. Here are a few engaging activities you can do to prepare your child …
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Technology Helps Promote Socialization Skills
Socialization Skills – One of the crucial skills young children develop in preschool and daycare is socialization — the ability to interact with people beyond their immediate family. Before venturing into school, children primarily engage with familiar family members, creating an insular environment of trust. The Shift Amidst the Pandemic However, with the global pandemic, …
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Seamless Learning While Staying at Home
Most parents have suddenly found themselves in the unlikely and unexpected position of having to improvise homeschooling for their children. With schools closed and kids and parents alike ordered to stay at home, moms and dads alike have often become the primary educators even though they have no formal training, no experience, and pretty much …
STEAM Isn’t as Intimidating as It Seems
When visitors learn that The Amazing Explorers Academy utilizes a STEAM-based curriculum in its prekindergarten and daycare programs, the first question they usually ask is, “What is STEAM?” STEAM is an acronym that stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics”, which form the core around which all of our early childhood education programs …
When Will Florida Preschools and Day Care Centers Reopen?
After the Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered that the state’s schools be closed on March 13, students and parents alike have been anxiously looking forward to the day kids can return to preschools, daycare centers, and other educational facilities. But unfortunately, they may have to wait at least a little longer. Or possibly until the …
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Keeping Kids Engaged During Social Distancing
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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Making Plans for After the Crisis
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 …
Talking to Kids about COVID-19
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 …
