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Rhyming is a lot of fun for kids and adults alike, and playing rhyming games can be a fun way to fill time or add a little learning activity to part of the day at home or at school. This … Read More...

Right around now is when everyone starts to prepare for the back to school shopping season. Depending on the age of your student your list in the past probably included pens, pencils, binders, backpacks, folders and notebook paper. These essentials got your kid started on the road to success for a year of expanding their knowledge and imagination with their peers. So, what does a school year in an age of social distancing guidelines and a worldwide pandemic entail? We’re not entirely sure yet, but we know that your list may look a little different. Hopefully you’ve got an idea...

Jahbi Gaskin, M.A.Ed is an educator from Oakland, CA and directs a nature-based, Montessori microschool in Sacramento and Camp Perigee in the Berkeley/Oakland hills. Find out more at www.theperigee.org/home At a time when we’re all looking for ways to engage our children because of the pandemic, it has become even more important to allow children the freedom to appreciate the beauty of nature close to home. Photo: Jahbi Gaskin We took this Montessori-inspired leaf classification activity out to the local trails to extend the learning and heighten our environmental awareness. Leaf classification activity at Redwood Regional | Photo: Jahbi Gaskin...

Early years, that is the first five years of life, present a critical learning window. It is because of the astounding rate of brain development, during the first five years of their lives, young children learn so many things. Why Preschool Activities are Important in Early Years? To put it to perspective, consider this. Babies, fragile and completely incapable of anything at birth, pick up language and start walking, by the end of the first year. At two years they start talking with new words, analyzing, self-feeding among many other things. And by the time they are 5, most of...

Hey guys welcome to the blog today! Wow, I can’t believe it’s been weeks since I’ve written a blog post, I’m not even going to count Monday’s Bachelor blog because that one was a given! I’ve never gone this long without posting. I guess I’ve just found some time to slow down during quarantine. It’s been nice. But also, let’s face it, quarantine with two small children is kind of hectic so I also haven’t had much time… I mean I’ve been dealing with poop problems over here. Ha! Potty Training Anyway, I have been wanting to write this blog...