Wearing a mask in public may be new for children. To help reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID 19), the CDC is recommending everyone wear a face mask (not including children under 2). It is a good idea to acclimate children to face masks before asking them to wear one. Wear them around the […]
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by Whitney Collins, adapted by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith This slight, leaf-green volume has since become the perfect baby gift, a library mainstay, and a classroom cornerstone, because it teaches—most outwardly—the wonderful lesson of generosity. But is there more to it than that? Scholars have long debated (sometimes quite heatedly) what The Giving Tree […]
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Teaching children about opposites is so important – it is one of the building blocks that children need to learn how to follow directions, expand their vocabulary, increase comprehension skills, and build observation skills. How can you expand on this important skill? Teach the concept by pointing out the “concept pair.” All this means […]
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Looking for a cute handmade ornament to make with your child? Try this ribbon keepsake ornament! It is simple to make, and we have two options for you to choose from. Print & Cut Out Print on cardstock/heavy weight paper. Punch a hole at the top, where indicated with a circle. Allow child to color […]
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written by Rida Jawed, Marketing & Social Media Intern This summer, three interns from the PrepareRI internship program have been working at Kids Klub with school age children at the North Providence Kids Klub Hasbro Summer Learning Program. Recently, the interns moved to the Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub Home Office to work on […]
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Kindness – defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see […]
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