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  We at The Growing Patch Preschool know how important it is to start building strong math skills early on. It’s no secret that a   Pre Learning School   is very important to a kid’s academic journey. Through fun games, this blog will look at interesting methods to teach preschoolers about numbers and shapes. Why Learning Math Early is Important? It’s important to know why early math skills are so important before we start doing the work. In the future, these skills will help your kid understand more complicated math ideas. They also help with cognitive growth, critical thinking, and solving problems. That’s why we make math fun and interesting for young kids at The Growing Patch Preschool. 5 Fun Activities to Teach Numbers and Shapes Activity 1: Use everyday objects to count. Materials: Different everyday things, like pens, blocks, or buttons. Put together a group of everyday things and show them to your child. Start by adding them up all at once. Say to your kid, “Let’s...

Is it a tough task to get your child out of the bed and into the school bus? Don’t worry too much because refusing to go to school is common and has varying root causes. It is a temporary phenomenon which you should calmly tackle as a parent. Here are 8 tips to motivate your kids for school 1. Never be rude:  Whenever your child nags about schooling, you should be polite even in your refusal. Your calm tone makes children realize how schooling is important and unavoidable. They learn to take ‘trouble of going to school’ in the right spirit. Your rudeness makes them feel that nobody understands them. 2. Discuss their issues  Does school routine tire your children out? Have they made friends or are still lonely in class? Are they having trouble learning a particular subject? Get to the root of the problem by discussing their issues at length. Children go through a transition phase from being only at home to spending a significant part of the day in a new environment.so you shoul...

  The warmth of summer week brings with it the promise of new adventures, and we at Yang Fan Academy are excited to embark on this seasonal journey of discovery and camaraderie with your child. Our summer camp isn’t just another summer hangout; it’s a thriving hub where the thrill of adventure pairs with impactful learning, and where enjoyment is woven into every educational opportunity during these eventful weeks. Only The Best: Summer Camps Awaits! Yang Fan Summer Camp is ideal for kids in their break – not only does our summer camp offer exceptional value, but also provides first-rate break education at a budget-friendly cost! We put forth great effort to make sure that students receive the best possible tuition price and quality Balance Of Fun Academics & More At Yang Fan, kids can embrace both academic learning sessions and exciting camps activities simultaneously. For 18 years, we have created memorable experience where kids can engage in meaningful and exhilarating activ...

The words “play” and “learning” don’t get used enough in the same sentence — especially since they work so well together! Even though a traditional classroom is what most people think of when they think about school, there’s no reason that play-based learning can’t be a part of the discovery process. Play-based learning has amazing benefits that every classroom can harness and use to cultivate the minds of tomorrow.  What Is Play-Based Learning? Too easy, right? Let’s define what play is. Researchers see play-based learning in  two distinct ways . Free Play : This is when play is an adult-free zone. Educational experts define free play as “…child-directed, voluntary, internally motivated, and pleasurable.” An easy example is playing “House” and everyone has a role in the family (mom, dad, sister, brother, pet cat, random squirrel that lives in the attic).  Guided Play : This is when a teacher is either guiding the play or involved in it at some level. Guided play generall...

  As we are on the cusp of beginning our International Pen Pal Program, once again, we wanted to explore the importance of introducing and embracing cultural diversity in early years education and introduce ways in which this can be done both in the classroom setting and at home to impact the lives of our youngest community members! Cultural diversity is a beautiful component of our global society, and its importance in early childhood education cannot be overstated. In the early years classroom, the impact of embracing cultural diversity resonates profoundly in shaping how children perceive the world around them. Exposing young minds to diverse cultures from an early age cultivates a sense of curiosity and acceptance. Children naturally absorb information and attitudes from their surroundings, and when they are immersed in a diverse environment, they learn to appreciate and respect differences. This exposure broadens their understanding, fostering empathy and tolerance as they int...

Whether your preschooler is headed back to school as a seasoned professional or off to school for the first time, you may be experiencing as many jitters as they are. Parents often worry about their kiddos making friends or feeling included among their peers. If this feels familiar, you are not alone! While there are many challenges your child will face as they grow, learning how to develop friendships is something you can nurture and help grow throughout their lives. Throughout this post, we will discuss the stages of friendship and play development along with strategies to help build those skills and a peek into the crucial role preschool teachers play in their young lives.  The Stages Of Friendship In Preschoolers Developmentally, children don’t start to actually “play together” until around three or four years old. Until they reach that point, they often engage in what is called parallel play, where they play alongside each other without significant interaction. This social sta...