Listening and Learning From kindergarten through third grade, a child’s ability to read grows by leaps and bounds. Although teachers provide lots of help, parents continue to play a very important role in their child’s reading development. Kids who are first learning to read get more information from listening to books read aloud than from reading them independently. This is especially true for .. Read More
The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development With the help of a frilly dress, tiara, and magic wand, your 3-year-old is transformed into the queen of a magical universe where her hobby horse is a winged unicorn. When you’re asked to taste the pink clouds, you agree that they’re a lot like bubblegum. Your son pulls a sheet over .. Read More
Teething Tots Teething, the emergence of the first teeth through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating time for little ones and their parents. But knowing what to expect during teething and how to make the process a little less painful can help you manage. The Teething Process While teething can begin as early as 3 months, most likely you’ll see the first .. Read More
Your little one has started preschool at École Maison. It’s the beginning of their journey through education. As a parent you want your child to progress through preschool to a point where they will be ready for kindergarten. What exactly does being “ready for kindergarten” mean? In realistic terms, it is a pretty vague description. So, as a parent, what exactly should you .. Read More
“I love playing the flute,” writes École Maison’s Toddler I teacher, Tabi Fahner. It’s one of those things that she enjoys doing, but not too many people know about it. “I have played since I was in middle school. I don’t have as much time to pursue this [now] but hopefully I will soon.” The 36 year-old teacher is originally from Columbus. She .. Read More
Kids seem to have more organized activities filling their schedules today than ever before. Organized sports, dancing, martial arts and similar activities all begin at a younger age. We even have organized, scheduled “play-dates” for children. Kids today spend an increased amount of their time getting ready for, driving to and spending time at scheduled events and activities then they did a generation .. Read More
Sleep. It’s something every living thing needs to do. It’s a basic, biological function that we need to survive. It’s so ingrained in our being that we’ve dedicated whole rooms in our homes to it and whole industries have grown up around the need. Yet, as busy adults, we sometimes take sleep for granted and don’t always get the amount we need. As .. Read More