Little Achievers Childcare and Learning Center

06/20/2023

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/school-success-guides/guide-to-preschool.html
If you have wondered does your child learn through preschool this article will answer all your questions.

Review general curricula for preschool, including what to expect for each subject. Plus, find at-home activities to support learning in the classroom.

05/29/2023

05/27/2023

https://www.safekids.org/blog/safety-tips-new-normal-memorial-day
Keeping your family safe this holiday weekend.

Here are a few safety tips for a “New Normal” this Memorial Day

05/25/2023

Is your child preparing for kindergarten?
Preschool will expose them to letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. These skills help prepare a foundation for when kindergarten begins.
Feel confident that your child who attends Preschool will enter kindergarten with a larger vocabulary, stronger basic math skills, and pre-reading skills.

05/25/2023

Are you looking forward to doing away with that car seat and graduating to a booster seat?

Q: Can a 5-year-old sit in a booster seat?
A: Yes, a 5-year-old can sit in a booster seat, but only if they meet the height and weight requirements.
Q: What are the height and weight requirements for a booster seat?
A: The height and weight requirements for a booster seat vary depending on the specific model, but generally, a child should be at least 40 pounds and 4 feet 9 inches tall before they are ready to use a booster seat.
Q: What is a booster seat?
A: A booster seat is a type of car seat designed to help position a child properly in a car's seatbelt. It helps ensure that the seatbelt fits properly across the child's chest and hips, rather than their neck or stomach.
Q: What is the difference between a booster seat and a car seat?
A: While a car seat is designed to restrain a child in the event of a collision, a booster seat is designed to help position the child properly in the car's seatbelt once they have outgrown their car seat.

05/18/2023

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise.html
So many benefits of exercise for children.

05/16/2023

It is getting to be that time of year to make sure your children are pool safe.

05/14/2023

Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful Mothers, Teachers, and Staff!

05/09/2023

https://parentingscience.com/preschool-social-skills/
Social Skills will be a very important skill your child learns in Preschool.

What social skills are important to preschoolers? How do we nurture these abilities? Evidence-based tips for fostering preschool social skills.

05/05/2023

Does your Child have a musical gift that often sings or hums a melody that they have heard somewhere before? Children's developing brains are very good at absorbing and remembering music and tunes. As a result, they will usually begin to sing music they have heard because they have fun recreating these tunes for themselves.
Encourage the love of music.

05/02/2023

Reading is going to be one of the most important skills a young child learns.
A few tips that will help your child learn the love of books and the basic skills they need to become readers.

Read stories to your child. ...
Show your love of reading. ...
Let your child choose. ...
Let your child “pretend read.” ...
Act it out. ...
Be interactive. ...
Talk about writing, too. ...
Make a home library.

04/29/2023

Is your child shy?
Shy preschoolers need lots of encouragement, orchestrating simple events like playdates can take more encouragement.
Preschool is a great way to introduce them to social environments. Shy children can blossom in the right environment keeping in mind that it may take them a bit longer than the child that jumps right in.
Give your child time to prepare. In all situations, your child's anxiety will decrease if they know what to expect.