8 benefits of outdoor play for children during springtime

8 benefits of outdoor play for children during springtime

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Outdoor play, especially in the springtime, is an essential part of childhood. Children playing outside can improve spatial recognition by engaging in simple activities such as seeing leaves change, jumping in puddles, or watching the flowers sprout during the spring. Not only that, but kids who spend much active time outdoors in their early years continue to be more active as they grow old. Here are the benefits of Outdoor Play during springtime: Improved muscle and motor strength A repetitive, sometimes monotonous, playground activity such as playing on the swings can help young children develop muscle strength.  Children also tend...

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The importance of concentration in toddlers

The importance of concentration in toddlers

In today's busy modern world, with an increasing number of things to remember and worry about, one cannot sit and think about the information overload everyone is suffering from. With their attention span now decreasing, young children have it difficult while managing everything on life's ever-growing to-do list. Children are not created equal, with some children quickly focusing and concentrating while others may not. For example, a simple problem may be straightforward for some children to solve. Other children that are into home schooling may not be able to solve some different set of problems. They would start to focus...

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Give Your Child the Gift of Active Chairs.

Give Your Child the Gift of Active Chairs.

This year has completely changed so many aspects of our lives, one of them being how our children learn. In a matter of weeks, millions of children had to transition from a normal classroom setting to virtual learning. Now, all of their lessons and interactions are through a computer screen, which has drastically increased the amount of time they spend sitting down.    The Problem  Sitting at a desk on the computer and on classrooms all day has many consequences, especially for children. It’s well known that adults sitting for hours at a time predisposes them to heart disease, diabetes,...

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Back to regular school? How to keep your kids safe and healthy

Back to regular school? How to keep your kids safe and healthy

As we try to navigate through the challenges of our day to day lives with COVID-19, going back to regular school has stirred a lot of controversy among parents, teachers and children alike.

Is the social interaction that children have at school, more important than staying safe? Is going back to school a good thing or not? Either way, if you have decided as a family that kids should go back to regular school classes, here are a few things to consider and prepare in advance:

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Quarantined with kids? Here's how to keep them busy

Quarantined with kids? Here's how to keep them busy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, many people are finding themselves in quarantine in order to most effectively practice “social distancing.” 
If you and your partner have found yourselves at home this work-week, stuck inside with kids who are also quarantined, bored, and coming down with cabin fever, it’s going to be a long week...
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