Early Learning
Early Literacy Tips: Sing During Stressful Times
What children need to know about reading and writing before they can read or write is called early literacy. As your child’s caregiver, you are their first teacher. The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five, a time your child spends with you. By age three, 85% of the brain’s core structure […]
Discovery Time: Bubbles
Join us for Discovery Time! Enjoy hands-on activities that introduce STEAM concepts that are just right for preschoolers. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. Your child’s creativity, curiosity and persistence make them natural scientists. Science and art encourage your child to explore and investigate their world by observing and experimenting. Early math and […]
Early Literacy Tips – Talk to Your Child About Summer
What children need to know about reading and writing before they can read or write is called early literacy. As your child’s caregiver, you are their first teacher. The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five, a time your child spends with you. By age three, 85% of the brain’s core […]
SNAP Storytime at Home: Space
Welcome to a special edition of SNAP Storytime at Home! SNAP refers to Special Needs and Autism-Friendly Programming, a category that includes a selection of specialty programs for a very important audience. Keep reading to see the books, movement activity, and rhyming activity that will let you create your very own SNAP storytime experience at home. Storytime Theme Today’s storytime is all about Space. What can […]
Technology Tips for Kids: Child-led Screen Play
Technology is all around us and is a part of our daily lives. Your child will encounter technology at an early age, so building a healthy relationship needs to start now. Our Tech Tips for Kids series will help you set up your child for success. Today’s Tech Tip for Kids is: Have Child-led Screen Play To begin with, […]
Discovery Time: Space Constellations
Join us for Discovery Time! Enjoy hands-on activities that introduce STEAM concepts that are just right for preschoolers. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. Your child’s creativity, curiosity and persistence make them natural scientists. Science and art encourage your child to explore and investigate their world by observing and experimenting. Early math and […]
SNAP Calming Activities At Home: Guided Breathing Exercises
Welcome to SNAP Calming Activities – At Home edition! We are providing you with the tools to create your own Special Needs and Autism-Friendly Programming (SNAP) within your own household. In this post, we are talking about breathing exercises. Breathing is important! Your entire body relies on oxygen, which is transmitted by breath. According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, breathing can also help you relax when […]
Summer Storytime Update
July is just around the corner, and we’re welcoming another month of summer with expanded in-person storytimes. From babies to preschoolers, we have something for every family. Read on to learn more about what storytimes you can attend at each of our locations.
Technology Tips for Kids: Pair Apps with Physical Activities
Technology is all around us and is a part of our daily lives. Your child will encounter technology at an early age, so building a healthy relationship needs to start now. Our Tech Tips for Kids series will help you set up your child for success. Today’s Tech Tip for Kids is: Pair Apps with Physical Activities […]
Discovery Time: Space Explorers
Join us for Discovery Time! Enjoy hands-on activities that introduce STEAM concepts that are just right for preschoolers.