Imagine Early Education and Childcare Parent Blog

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Why Children Bite

Biting is a common behavior in toddlers and young children. While the behavior itself is quite common, it's also a serious concern for parents and educators. Biting can seriously injure someone, and often it's frustrating for everyone involved.…
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Tips for Creating Healthy Family Morning Routines By Katrina Oliver

Having a strong routine is important for family life. It's a great way to build consistency and reliability into your family's day, which can be extremely helpful for families. Keeping a consistent routine helps kids with feeling secure in their…
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Helping Your Child through Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particular struggle for families with young children. As they have transitioned to remote schooling, lost out on extracurricular opportunities, and been without their usual opportunities for socialization, the…
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Supporting Your Child with Separation Anxiety

As a parent, you are very attuned to your child’s emotions; when they are sad, it breaks your heart! One of the most challenging moments in parenthood is listening to your child cry when you leave them. Whether you are leaving them with a…
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Preparing your child for back to school!

Preparing your child to go back to school, whether it be after summer or after the year at home due to covid, is important. These steps will help them to feel prepared and ready to take on the year and successfully transition into academic life. Stay…
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5 ways to nurture a child’s imagination

The good news for parents is that kids are inherently creative, but there are ways we can nurture these skills as they learn and play. In this blog, we’ll go over 5 ways to nurture your child’s creativity, which we promise you and your child…
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5 Potty Training Tips

Potty training is a huge milestone for toddlers. You should not begin potty training until your child is developmentally ready to do so. This includes if you’ve noticed periods of your child having a dry diaper (an hour or two) or during naps,…
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The Top 4 Benefits of Reading with Your Kids

Maybe you remember listening to bedtime stories before being tucked in for the night or a favorite book that was read to you by a teacher in elementary school. There is something magical about sharing a story with a child, and there are so many…
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Why Baby Sign Language is Important

If you are a parent, family member, or caregiver for a sweet little bundle of joy, you understand that meeting their needs and desires is a 24/7 responsibility. However, babies are not always the best at clearly communicating what these are,…
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The Importance of Art in Education

School is more than just reading, writing and arithmetic- the foundations of life lessons are curated in the classroom. At one point in time, art was considered a luxury, not a necessity, in schools. Sometimes, art education was cut from curriculums…