West Hill Educare

“One person. Small, quiet, insignificant. But when one person and one person and one person become many, they can change a planet.”

A beautiful introduction to climate change for young children that “gently introduces the causes of climate change and how our individual and collective actions can make the world better.”

We borrowed this from the library- maybe there’s one at your local branch?

The American Academy of Pediatrics' new report on digital ecosystems makes one thing clear: today’s media is designed to capture attention and children are growing up in it.

For young kids, that matters. Their brains are still building skills like focus, self-regulation, and learning through real-world interaction.

Screens can help, but they don’t replace relationships.

Children build resilience through everyday moments: waiting, problem-solving and learning to work through small disappointments. If screens become the default, those opportunities shrink.

And it’s not just how much media kids use. It’s what kind they're watching. Fast, short-form content used alone doesn’t support development the way shared, educational content can.

Read more of our take in Beyond the Headlines: https://bit.ly/4sE61Tr

Ooooo bugs and worms!
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Interesting. Modeled after Mr. Rogers…
A couple children we care for watch Daniel Tiger and definitely think about the messages in the episodes and of the music- apply them, singing the songs throughout their day.

A new study reveals the long-term impact the show can have. Here's why.

Happy long family weekend… have fun!
See you all on Tuesday!