Reading is undoubtedly one of the most essential and fundamental skills for a child to succeed in life. Development of good reading habits in children not only helps them academically, but also in their everyday life. Early childhood educators must focus on building reading habits in their students because it develops vocabulary, increases attention span,
Parents often complain that their preschooler doesn’t like sharing things with others. If you are facing this problem at home, you are not alone. Please remember that its perfectly normal for children of this age to find sharing a tricky idea. In general, children start understanding the concept of sharing from the age of three
Dramatic play is, in essence, an imaginary game played by children. Children will construct worlds, characters and scenarios and will act out games and dialogue according to the rules and confines they have created around themselves. Children can assume the role of anything or anyone, be it a Prime Minister, a Queen, a doctor or
Young children develop new skills and vocabulary at what sometimes feels like the speed of light. Young children are amazing learners and learn many different things both consciously and subconsciously. Early childhood developmental milestones are vast and various. For example, toddlers, when learning motor skills and physical boundaries also learn accompanying speech, social cues and
This month we have handpicked our favourite top-rated early learning apps and websites which can be used as early childhood education resources. The following list of early childhood education resources can complement participation in early learning programs like at Valley Heights to an astonishing degree. The experiences are fun and will help children improve their
Children are born with five senses, and an important part of early childhood development is providing opportunities to use these senses to their full ability. When children utilise sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, they begin to build nerve connections in the brain whilst also developing their fine motor skills and decision-making abilities. Sensory play