Blogs

The Ultimate in Multi-Tasking: Developing Early Literacy Skills During Chores

Fri, 31 Jan 2025

So much to do and so little time. When you are busy trying to get everything done, it’s easy to overlook the potential for teaching early literacy skills during everyday chores. However, research suggests that daily tasks like picking up, cooking, washing dishes, folding laundry, and cleaning offer rich, natural opportunities for children to develop... Read more »

“Again!, Again!”: It’s the Best Thing to Hear During Storytime

Fri, 17 Jan 2025

You have a shelf full of award winning children’s books and yet your child or one of the children you care for wants to hear the Monster at the end of this Book for the thousandth time. Sound familiar? If so, and you can hardly stand to hear yourself read the words one more time,... Read more »

“From ‘No’ to ‘Go’: Fun Ways to Encourage Young Children to Enjoy Reading”

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Brrr…it’s cold outside and that provides extra opportunities to enjoy some book reading indoors. We know that  introducing books to babies and toddlers is a crucial step in fostering early literacy skills, But what if a toddler just doesn’t seem interested or is even resistant to reading?  It’s important to first understand what may be... 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 »

Setting Goals that lead to your High Expectations

Wed, 11 Dec 2024

A goal is a target that someone is trying to reach or achieve. Objectives are small, measurable steps to get to the goal. The Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) documents contain goals your child will work on to improve their skills and functionality.   Goals in the following areas can... Read more »