Curriculum
5 Tips for Keeping Kids Socialized During Virtual Learning
09/24/2020Coming into 2020, who knew that virtual learning would become so integrated into our lives? Having the technology and resources in place to provide learning continuity during the pandemic quarantines has been helpful. But many of us are still struggling to reconcile the benefits with some of the consequences of…
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Lesson Planning for At-Home Learning with Preschoolers
08/31/2020With the unexpected school closings brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents found themselves in the unfamiliar role of serving as teachers for at-home schooling. Many of us discovered quickly that being an effective teacher goes well beyond simple instruction. It requires developing a plan that prepares you and…
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Set Up a Virtual Learning Workspace for Your Child at Home
08/18/2020As schools continue to juggle how and where they’ll educate students in the 2020-2021 school year, at least one thing is certain: Virtual learning will continue to be an important option for students and educators. Even if your child will be attending school in person or will be attending Kiddie…
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Tips for More Effective Virtual Communication for Little Kids
08/07/2020If you've ever eavesdropped on a preschooler's phone or FaceTime conversation, you probably found it very entertaining, but also a little cringey. After all, young children are still learning the social graces of one-on-one conversations. Our experts in the Kiddie Academy® Education Department offered up the following guidance on how…
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Tips on Making Virtual Learning Fun and Effective for Little Kids
08/07/2020For many of us, being sequestered in our homes has abruptly introduced us and our children to the world of online meetings and conversations. This isn’t a bad thing. But for many of us, it’s a new thing that takes a little getting used to. Now that it’s here, it’s…
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