Early Education 

How Does Child-Centered Instruction Impact Early Literacy?

Most of us were familiar with traditional or conventional education, which was teacher-centered instruction. The teacher chose the topics and the pace of the class. The teacher was a classroom lecturer, presenting information to the students, who were expected to passively receive the information. Individual exploration was not part of the agenda. Today, however, there’s

What are the Milestones of Early Literacy Development?

A child’s success in reading comprehension is often determined by what milestones of early literacy development they reach.

These milestones can include phonological awareness, vocabulary development, comprehension skills and fluency in reading. Mastering these concepts in early childhood is critical for a child’s academic success and cognitive development. While these skills

HOW EARLY LEARNING PROMOTES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL READINESS FOR KINDERGARTEN

Is your child socially ready for kindergarten?  Can she play in a group? Follow instructions? What about emotional readiness? Does he show some degree of independence? Is he comfortable in a group? One of the best ways to boost your child’s social-emotional readiness for kindergarten – and life – is with an early learning

HOW TO DEVELOP A CRITICAL THINKER FOR KINDERGARTEN

Think your 5-year-old is too young to develop critical thinking skills? In the past, education placed an emphasis on delivering information to children — like the alphabet and counting. Today, the focus is on analysis and logic and on developing a critical thinker for kindergarten. So instead of just memorizing or mimicking what’s being