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Building Kidz School Named a Top 100 New Franchise in the U.S. and It All Started with a Dream

Building Kidz School Named a Top 100 New Franchise in the U.S.

Some of the best organizations are created from an origin story that touches hearts and minds. Building Kidz is one of those – the love of a mother for her daughter that started with devastating news and later, a dream.

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Childhood Nutrition is Crucial Part of Preschool and Daycare

Childhood Nutrition is Crucial Part of Preschool and Daycare

Whether at home, daycare, or preschool is crucial that children have a healthy and balanced diet. "Whether you have a toddler or a teen, nutrition is important to his or her physical and mental development" (healthychildren.org). Not only does a healthy diet help children grow physically, it is a significant part of their mental development.

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Early Childhood Literacy

Choose the Right Preschool

Literacy and Personal Interaction

The ability to read and write if often referred to as “literacy”. The question to be asked, though, is this: as parents and educators, what can we do to encourage and increase literacy in our children?

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How to Choose the Right Preschool

Choose the Right Preschool

How to Choose the Right Preschool

Choosing the right preschool for your child can be difficult, time-consuming, and stressful. It is not a decision to be made lightly or half-heartedly. It takes time and research.

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Dramatic Play in Early Childhood Education

Dramatic Play in Early Childhood Education

Benefits of Dramatic Play

Children love to play pretend. Walk into a children playroom or classroom, and you are likely to see children playing as chefs, doctors, or race car drivers. While this type dramatic play is common among children, it can have a purpose greater than simple entertainment.

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The Significance of the Whole Child

The Significance of the Whole Child

What is the "Whole Child"?

The phrases "Whole Child Education" and "developing the whole child" are used often in the world of education. We use these phrases often at Building Kidz. But exactly is the "whole child"?

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The Importance of Routine in ECE

The Importance of Routine in ECE

Does Routine in ECE Really Matter?

Providing children with a consistent routine gives them more opportunity to be successful. According to zerotothree.org, routines have multiple benefits: routines help children learn self-control, reduce power struggles, provide a sense of safety for children, improve social skills, and help when transitioning between activities.

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Keep the Beat in ECE

Music in Preschool Education Has Been Proven to Accelerate Learning

Why Teach Children to Keep a Beat?

There have been multiple studies that show how music benefits children's social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Recent studies, though, have shown that kids gain similar skills by learning to keep a beat.

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Nutrition in Early Childhood Development

Nutrition in Early Childhood Development

The Importance of Childhood Nutrition

We all agree that our children's emotional and intellectual health are crucial to their current and future success. We also agree that the right foods play are large role in their physical health and growth.

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