Benefits of Childcare

Benefits of Structure and Routine for Young Children

As an adult, you may like to be spontaneous or plan out a daily schedule. Children, however, need the consistency of a structured routine to flourish.  Unfortunately, a schedule can be hard to accomplish as a stay-at-home parent. There are endless options of ways to fill your time: going to the park, shopping, eating out, …

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Benefits of Introducing Math Skills for Young Children

Most parents want their children to be early readers, as this has previously been a major marker for intellectual and educational success. However, new research indicates that math skills are more important than reading in predicting future academic success. Experts are now saying that early math skills need priority in early childhood classrooms, not reading. …

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Benefits of Introducing Science Concepts for Young Children

All children are born wanting to understand the world around them. Babies learn to push and pull objects, toddlers love to roll and bounce balls, and young children find buoyancy fascinating.  Concepts like gravity are new and experimental to children. They may think they can fly if they jump off the playground, so the sooner …

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Benefits of Daily Physical Activity for Young Children

Toddlers and young children have an abundance of energy. Many parents provide avenues for their children to expend their energy, like taking them to the park or enrolling them in a sport.  As children get a little bit older, they may turn to technology, games, or reading for entertainment instead of physical activity. But just …

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Expressive Art for Children: The Benefits

Parents instinctively know the importance of art for their children. From the time they are born, children are surrounded by various colors, shapes, and artwork: a trendy nursery, a colorful play mat, light-up toys, mirrors, and more! Children are drawn to colorful objects, books, and games. Children can outwardly express their creativity with paint, play-doh, …

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Benefits of Reading to Children

We instinctively know that reading to your child is good, but the benefits are worth elaborating on. Here are five benefits of reading to children. Cognitive Development Cognitive development is “the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.” Reading improves cognitive skills and supports cognitive development by …

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