Blogs

“Digital Learning or Digital Delay? How Screen Time Affects Early Literacy”

Sun, 02 Mar 2025

In today’s digital age, screen time has become a routine part of children’s lives, even at a young age. We constantly have smartphones, tablets, and computers at our fingertips and concerns have emerged about how screen time influences developmental milestones, particularly in literacy. Birth to age 5 is a critical period for language and literacy... Read more »

Signs of Success: How Baby Sign Language Boosts Early Literacy Skills

Fri, 21 Feb 2025

We know that reading and talking with children are key to developing children’s early  literacy skills, but did you know that using baby sign language, a system of hand gestures used to communicate before young children are able to speak, is another great strategy?  Recent research has shown that teaching babies and toddlers sign language... Read more »

The Power of Pictures: How Book Illustrations Boost Early Literacy

Fri, 07 Feb 2025

Yes, the pictures do matter!  Illustrations are more than just decorative elements, they are a key part of books that support children’s early literacy skills. Recent research emphasizes the significant impact of visual elements on young readers’ cognitive and language development. Let’s explore how the illustrations in children’s books foster early literacy skills. Enhance Comprehension... Read more »

What is Inclusion?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

An inclusive preschool is a place where children with and without disabilities learn and grow together. Inclusion means that every student: feels welcome feels like they belong can take part in class can reach their full potential In an inclusive classroom, children with and without disabilities learn together. It’s not just the children with disabilities... Read more »

High Expectations for the Lifespan

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

What does the lifespan approach mean? How do we plan for it? The lifespan approach examines how people grow, change, and adapt throughout their lives. Children are introduced to new experiences and learn to interact with others as they grow and develop. Our goal is to prepare them for the next stages of life and... Read more »

Writing Smart Goals

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

IEP goals describe what a student will learn or focus on.  IEP goals set the bar for measuring the student’s progress with the provided services and support. We have discussed having high expectations for your child and the importance of communicating those expectations. Now, it is time to write goals that will help your child... Read more »