Benefits of Doing Chores
It doesn’t matter if your children are of preschool or school age, research has revealed that the benefits of children doing chores are huge. It’s not the actual chore that provides the benefit, but the responsibility of completing the chore. Below we will highlight 6 benefits of children doing chores. 1. Chores provide children with […]
How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool?
Starting preschool is a new step for any child, and often, in their concern, parents might wonder if their child really is ready for the step. Even if children attend toddler programs, preschool gives them a whole new experience: making friends, learning new skills, and gaining the confidence and independence they will need for their […]
How to Choose Daycare for a Toddler?
Leaving your child in the hands of someone else is nerve-wracking, especially if they are, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. Trusting someone with your child can be hard, but daycare is usually the only viable option for many people. You want to be sure that your child will be safe and happy while […]
Questions to Ask a Daycare Provider
As a parent, choosing a daycare center can be hard. While parents are the first caretakers and teachers of a child, daycare staff serve as secondary caretakers and teachers. This is why it is important for parents to choose a daycare center for their child carefully and not rush into making a decision that they […]
How to Choose an Infant Daycare?
Choosing the right daycare for your infant child involves considering a lot of different things that you might not have thought of. You have to identify your priorities depending on what’s best for your child and you, and then actually go looking for daycares that meet all your needs. Remember, in situations like these, your […]
Summer Picnic and Celebration
Our summer picnic and celebration was a blast! We enjoyed face painting, a bouncy castle, an amazing balloon artist, music, bubbles, beach balls, sunglasses and more! The weather cooperated for a perfect day! Thanks to all of the parents who were able to join us yesterday. It was a pleasure to see the kids having […]
Preschool Instruction: Our Focus on Social Studies
Where do children first learn about community outside the home? When they’re in school, and especially when they’re participating in social-studies activities. Social studies learning begins when children engage in social interactions—as they make friends, learn alongside their peers, and participate in decision-making in the classroom. That’s the foundation they take with them into their […]
Preschool Instruction: Our Focus on Mathematics
Your children’s grasp of the world around them begins with their understanding of the basic building blocks of the natural world. Perhaps no building block is more important than mathematics fundamentals. Your child’s first steps into her future begin with simple math skills, such as counting to ten. From there, her educational path will be […]
Preschool Instruction: Our Focus on Science
Your children were born to investigate the science all around them. Each day brings new experiments, new reactions, and new information to gather and master—and your children are the scientists capable of grasping whatever comes their way. This year’s curriculum at Mt. Elizabeth Academy will bring out your children’s inner scientist. They can look forward […]
