As if going back to school time isn’t hectic enough and there aren’t enough political controversies swirling over health care, the environment, and the economy in general, President Obama’s Back to School broadcast, on Tuesday, September 8 has now generated an avalanche of controversy.
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September 8, 2009 5:39 pm | 
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We can all remember the excitement, anxiety and enhanced level of activity that take place as a new school year begins. This time of year brings increased expectations as well as new routines, new friends, a new teacher and possibly a new school. While research studies recognize the benefits of extracurricular activities, juggling these changes can be overwhelming to even the most well-adjusted child.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | August 31, 2009 1:40 pm | Comments (0)
Have I found the right place for my child in while I am at work? How can I ensure that my child has the right socialization and cognitive experiences so that she is ready to be successful in kindergarten? How can I sleep at night knowing that I’m not there to make sure that my child is in a safe and secure environment?
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | August 26, 2009 9:24 am | Comments (0)
Most parents recognize that the time to start thinking about your child’s language development isn’t when they are about to start reading, or even when they start talking. Literacy and language development begins in infancy. Children who do not develop competency in language, reading, and writing skills can be limited in their opportunities for success throughout their entire life.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | August 17, 2009 4:15 pm | Comments (0)
Sleep is as important to our health and well-being as food and water, but most of us don’t get enough of it. Sleep deprivation is currently one of the most pervasive health concerns in the United States. For children, sleep plays a critical role in their healthy growth and development.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | August 10, 2009 3:37 pm | Comments (0)
There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in early childhood education than today. As you read this, education policy is being reevaluated at the highest levels of government. With hundreds of billions of dollars already spent to stimulate the economy and even more to come, President Obama and Congress are seeking immediate opportunities to promote job growth and grow the economy.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | July 30, 2009 3:57 pm | Comments (0)
KinderCare Learning Centers were honored this past Friday by a visit to Vintage KinderCare in Sacramento by Mayor Kevin Johnson, who came to highlight the benefits of early childhood education by reading “Heartprints” by P.K. Hallinan to the children.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | July 20, 2009 4:35 pm | Comments (0)
In a prior posting, Your Child’s Amazing Brain, we talked about the importance of early activities on brain development. In some ways this is no more evident than with language development.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | July 13, 2009 2:13 pm | Comments (2)
As I shared in last week’s blog, a few weeks ago I was in Chicago participating in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s LabFest! I worked with LabFest staff to coordinate “hands-on” experiments that would be performed at the 15 LabFest! Events this summer to help inspire of love of science and learning with the children attending the events.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | July 6, 2009 4:08 pm | Comments (0)
Chicago is famous for deep dish pizza, the “Blues”, the Sears Tower, and the White Sox, but many don’t know it is also home to the largest and the oldest science museum in the Western Hemisphere: the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. For the last year, this amazing institution has been bringing science to the forefront by convening the world’s largest science celebration ever – Science Chicago: Life’s a Lab.
Read More » Uncategorized | Elanna | June 30, 2009 2:35 pm | Comments (0)
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