by Katie Dimond | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education
Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Dimond Therapy and Tutoring Group. I am a huge advocate of reading. My mom and dad always read to me as I was growing up and it instilled a love for reading. Reading sparks the...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs, Early Childhood Education, Parenting
The Power of Play, by David Elkind, is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the ways that screen time and early academic pressure have impacted childhood and children’s ability to engage in spontaneous, self-initiated play – and the importance of...
by Samantha Perry | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education
The human brain is hardwired to communicate through language. Infants are born being able to orient their gaze toward faces, and turn their heads to look for the familiar voices they might have heard while in the womb as a reflective instinct. Babies don’t need to be...
by Brittny Congleton | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education
You’ve taken all the classes, you’re looking at all the preschools, maybe even trying to sneak a workout in and it hits you… we’ve got to work on this Separation thing! Your big kid looks to you for guidance, emotional support and those most important hugs and...
by Brittny Congleton | Jan 25, 2018 | Bubble Hacks, Early Childhood Education, Schedule, Sensory Art
Repurposed Items Make for Stronger Brain Connections “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist.” – Pablo Picasso So much of childhood is spent learning about the world around us, when to cross the street, how to use a fork, when to talk...
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...
