Patty's Playhouse

02/18/2026

Art’s a process not a product.

02/14/2026

Inside on a rainy day.

01/29/2026

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𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GLTqMBiwv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Thanks to The Parenting for this interesting post!

A groundbreaking study from Stanford revealed a simple yet powerful insight: delaying kindergarten by just one year significantly reduces inattention and hyperactivity in children. The reduction was a remarkable seventy-three percent, offering an alternative perspective on managing early behavioral challenges.

What makes this finding striking is that the improvement didn’t come from medication, strict rules, or intensive interventions. It stemmed from giving children extra time to develop cognitive, emotional, and social skills before entering a formal classroom setting. This additional year allows the brain to mature, improving attention control, self-regulation, and executive function.

Early childhood development isn’t uniform—some children benefit from extra time to build focus and coping skills. Parents and educators can consider readiness factors beyond age alone, like emotional resilience, communication skills, and social confidence, to determine the optimal time for school entry.

This research challenges assumptions that early academic pressure is always beneficial. Allowing children the space to grow at their own pace supports long-term focus, learning, and behavioral health.

By understanding the brain’s natural developmental timeline, families can make informed decisions that foster attention, emotional stability, and success, giving children the best start without relying on medication or strict discipline.

To read more anoit this Stanford University study, visit https://cepa.stanford.edu/news/waiting-start-kindergarten-can-be-good-kids-study-says



𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/2st3wzkr

01/05/2026

Ready set go! Patty's Playhouse

12/04/2025

Happy Holidays at the Playhouse ❤️

10/16/2025

We’re so excited for this opportunity!

10/03/2025

https://www.waldorfeducation.org/the-essential-benefits-of-play-a-research-based-perspective/?fbclid=IwZnRzaANNAIJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhr8dF_r2aC4m9WXR_C2blVB7Htgtal4DxGxNnWxuIWvoStquT47P2sgljwT_aem_JiOmhpZjMq4BijwCyCYKrg

An expanding body of interdisciplinary research confirms what many educators and parents instinctively know: unstructured, child-led play builds critical capacities across the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains.

11/08/2023

Anyone who wants to be in the Folsom Veterans Day Parade , Patty's Playhouse would be honored to have you join us! We will meet in the target parking lot at 8am space 40 on Saturday!!!! If you want us to display a photo of your veteran, please send it to me!! 🇺🇸❤️🎉 LET FREEDOM RING is our theme🥰 LOVE TO SEE SOME ALUMNI !

05/18/2022

LOVE THIS!!

10/03/2021

Yes!

Learn how you can transform your outdoor space into a place for your children to learn and grow with nature.

09/03/2021

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HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND! 🥰

09/03/2021

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND! 🥰