Let’s Dig In! Gardening with Young Children to Enhance their Development
Gardening teaches young children the skills that enhance their overall development. Gardening is not just a great physical activity, but it also encourages creativity, teamwork, curiosity, and responsibility. Being in nature is also good for the mental health of the children. They learn by exploring, observing, and interacting with the plants. Mt. Elizabeth Academy strongly […]
Early Education Provides the Foundation for Lifelong Learning
Early education is immensely important for a child’s upbringing and development. While many people, especially those who are new to parenting, may have reservations regarding pre-kindergarten education, research shows that there are several reasons why early education is, in fact, beneficial for children. The common misconception is that early education only involves teaching basic skills, […]
Benefits of Daycare for Young Children
For many families, daycare is more of a necessity than a luxury because many households need two incomes to get by financially. For others, where this is not the case, it becomes a personal choice to add to the income stream and provide comfort to all members of the house. Regardless of the reason behind […]
Snack Time! 8 Easy and Healthy Recipes for Kids
Kids can be fussy eaters, which means parents struggle to maintain a healthy diet for them. Snacks are particularly challenging for daycare age students. With so many processed options available, it is tough to determine which snack item is the right choice. Mt. Elizabeth Academy understands the struggle and offers catered meals at our daycare […]
When to Keep Your Child Home From Daycare?
Nowadays, with so many families requiring two incomes, many children tend to spend a lot of time in daycares. In fact, many school-age children also spend time in after-school daycare programs because of the convenience it provides to the parents while making sure that the children themselves are adequately cared for. While daycare becomes a […]
How to Help Your Child Get Organized
If you feel like your child needs some help to get themselves organized then here are some tips which you could consider which will help your child to improve their organization skills, not only at home but also if they are at preschool. What can cause organizational issues? If a child struggles to be organized […]
Stranger Danger: What to Teach Children About Strangers
When your child is only two or three years old and of early learning or daycare age, they will not be aware of what a stranger is and who could be harmful to them or not. At around the age of three or four, a lot of children will have heard about strangers and this […]
Benefits of Outdoor Nature Activities
As a parent, we will hear others talking about the benefits of taking part in outdoor activities amongst nature. It could be friends who talk about it or teachers at your child’s daycare or early learning setting. The fact of the matter is that children do need to spend time outdoors and amongst nature, as […]
How to Reduce Sugar in Your Child’s Diet
When you have a fussy eater it’s easy to give in to what your child wants to eat. Here are some suggestions: Breakfast cereals The last thing we all need is to argue about breakfast each morning, but giving your children sugary cereals will only start their day on a sugar high and result in […]