The multigenerational U.S. workforce is leading to significant shifts in the alignment between work and family and at the top of this list is childcare. Gen Z has entered the workforce and are now starting their own families which is leading to changes in the expectations of traditional business models, work schedules and overall childcare trends.
Read PostThe early years of your child’s care and education are some of the most formative. If you are a new parent and are trying to educate yourself on what early childhood education, the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming!
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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