Beat the Phoenix heat with these kid-friendly ideas!
Beat the Phoenix heat with these kid-friendly ideas! As the temperature rises above 100 degrees in Phoenix, a little relief from the heat can go a long way. With museums and other indoor attractions closed this summer, it can be tricky to find fun ways to stay cool. If your family is looking for a…
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Ways To Support Self Regulation In Your Preschooler
Early childhood education is proven to set an important foundation for kindergarten. But it can be hard to know what skills are the most important when preparing your child for elementary school! One of the most valuable skills for any child entering kindergarten is self-regulation. So much of the elementary school experience involves listening and…
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Integrating Literacy Into Your Child’s Everyday Routines
There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is best of all.- Jaqueline Kennedy The foundations for language and reading are built early in a child’s life. Children need to learn to identify letters and letter sounds and have a wide vocabulary before they can put the pieces together to…
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Maintaining Routines – Tips On Supporting Your Child’s Wellbeing During COVID-19
Maintaining Routines – Tips On Supporting Your Child’s Wellbeing During COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have had their lives turned upside down. A change in routine is hard enough for adults, but it’s even more difficult for young children to adapt to disruptions. The world of a young child is very small. Their…
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Exploratory Play – Why It Matters & How To Encourage It!
8 Ways To Support Exploratory Play Imagine being expected to learn a new language, master a dozen complicated technical skills and develop a thorough understanding of quantum physics all within a couple of years. That could be the adult equivalent of your child’s development journey to walking, talking and understanding the world. There is some…
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April Showers Brought May Flowers To Our Programs!
Seeing a seed you plant in the ground begin to sprout and grow is very exciting, especially for young children! At our Phoenix childcare and preschool programs, we’ve recently explored a preschool gardening theme and as you can see, it’s been a hit for our students! These experiences showcase what our custom, developmentally appropriate curriculum…
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Supporting Phoenix Families During COVID-19
Our Phoenix childcare & preschool programs are open and continuing to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Valley Child Care & Learning Center, we understand that parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic looks different than anything any of us have experienced before. Together, we are navigating something that is new, with many unknowns, and ultimately…
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Healthful Habits Your Family Can Make In 2020
This time of year brings Phoenix families beautiful weather and the return of routine as the hectic holiday schedules wrap up and back to school transitions settle. Unfortunately, for many, this time of year also includes the sniffles, coughs, and sometimes worse for young children. We have committed to partnering with Phoenix families since 1967,…
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Easy Ways To Encourage Math Skills In Your Toddler And Preschooler
We may not always notice, but preschool age children are practicing math skills every day through play. If you observe a group of preschoolers in play you’ll quickly note that they naturally sort, recognize shapes, count and sequence important items, understand an item’s weight and create patterns. As with any skill, ensuring the basic, foundational…
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Choosing Experience Gifts For Your Preschooler This Christmas
Families with young children can quickly find themselves feeling buried in toys and clutter, especially at Christmas time! In response to this problem, many families have turned to gifting experience gifts instead of material items. This movement is a positive one for families and results in the opportunity to create lasting memories instead of accumulating…
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