by Amelia Bell | Jun 15, 2020 | Backstage, Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education
“Before a child talks they sing. Before they write they draw. As soon as they stand they dance. Art is fundamental to human expression.” -Phylicia Rashad. One of the most challenging parts of moving our classes online was finding the answer to to the...
by Bubbles Academy | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education, Virtual Classes
We all know how music can affect our lives. It can cheer us up, make us think, get us moving, or calm us down. This applies even more so to our children! Science has proven that music fosters the brain development that helps our kids reach milestones; it improves...
by Bubbles Academy | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Developmental Milestones
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that, “Babies should be put on their stomachs while awake for 3-5 minutes at a time 2 to 3 times a day and building up.” The importance of tummy time in relation to our child’s development is one of the first things we...
by Samantha Perry | Dec 6, 2018 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education
The most common answer I get from former preschool parents when I ask them “How’s Kindergarten going?” is “Well, adjusting to a full day of school has been really hard…”. I can only imagine how exhausting it can feel for a 5 year old to be engaged in a classroom full...
by Katie Dimond | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education
“Is TV OK for my child?” “How much TV is OK?” “What shows do you recommend?” I get these questions from parents ALL the time. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the recommendation is to prioritize creative, unplugged playtime for infants and toddlers. I...
by Samantha Perry | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog, Developmental Milestones, Early Childhood Education
The benefits of block play for young children are almost infinite. Building with blocks builds valuable cognitive skills such as problem solving, communication, perspective taking, representing and reasoning. This is why you’ll find age appropriate building materials...
