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Math, Numbers and Counting: One-to-One Correspondence

Each time we read a book to our preshooler we should do a Book Walk. Doing a Book Walk helps children to learn about books and how to...

Reading to our children is an important part of getting them ready for school. When children have the opportunity to spend time enjoying...

Free Will is the 4th Priciple of Concious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey. Helping our children build self-esteem and will power reduces...

Positive Intent is the 5th priciple of "Conscious Discipline", by Dr. Becky Bailey. The premise of Positive Intent is What we say to...

Developmentally Appropriate Practices consider a child's age, needs, differences and interests when planning activities. Additionally,...

Play is a child's work. Many of the materials and activities used in your child's preschool classroom use play as a means to help...

Talking face-to-face with our children provides the best opportunity for our children to develop language. Engaging children in...

Reading with our children and talking about what was read supports their cognitive development. Cognitive development includes a variety...

"Making choices builds willpower and self-esteem." - Dr. Becky A. Bailey Research indicates that the brain acts differently when choice...

Self-Concept: A healthy self-concept is the foundation for the positive development and over-all well-being of a child. When a child has...