As a parent, you would do anything to ensure your child’s school readiness- send them to fabulous preschools, drive them to specialty classes, enroll them in music lessons. You endure busy schedules and long days, all because you want what is best for your child. What...
Some kids are eager to start kindergarten. Others are positively petrified. And you can say the same for parents! Either way, it’s a significant milestone of childhood that represents a major change in the family routine. Prepare your child to take on kindergarten with a...
The single biggest support you can offer your child in their path to literacy is a strong foundation in the alphabet. Learning letter sounds gives children confidence and familiarity with the symbols that make up the alphabet. Teaching these sounds through playful alphabet games creates...
Looking to make your preschooler’s Thanksgiving fun AND educational? Look no further! We’ve turned a holiday snack into a Thanksgiving preschool STEM activity. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Activities that are STEM-based integrate these four areas of learning. Preschool STEM activities help to develop early critical thinking...
How important are preschool math activities? Very important, according to research from early childhood experts. Learning key skills through preschool math activities can actually predict your child’s success later in school. According to a report by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), “early knowledge of...
Greetings from Dilly’s Tree House! I am thrilled to welcome you to our very first blog post. We are just getting started, but here at the Tree House, our team has been doing some imagining, and we have exciting plans – for remarkable guest bloggers, expert...