Oct 16, 2018

Your child’s brain is like a sponge and soaks up everything around her. Each moment and new experience shapes her development, both emotionally and intellectually. Helping your little one soak up as much knowledge as she can when she’s young will benefit her throughout her lifetime. Learning is not always done with pencil and paper, nor is learning limited to the classroom. You can help to make everyday life educational for your child through enjoyable interactive activities.

Jan 23, 2018

When it comes to early learning, usually language and math come to mind. However, social and emotional development are equally important in setting the foundation for how your child will learn in and interact with the world around him or her.

Dec 5, 2017

Use these tips to help prevent the summer slide from kicking in over the long winter holiday break. Just before the start of break, have a discussion with your child’s teacher to learn more about the lessons your child’s class is working on. When you know what’s going on in the classroom, you can focus on certain skills you and your child would like to strengthen or retain over the holidays. 

Nov 17, 2017

Parents can experience guilt, anxiety, frustration or sadness because their child cries during goodbye and drop-off at child care. These are perfectly normal behaviors for a child to display. In fact, separation anxiety is a typical part of child development and are a sign of healthy attachment.

Oct 24, 2017

There is nothing quite like the taste of a juicy, South Carolina grown peach in the summer or fresh, South Carolina grown collards in the winter. Enjoying locally grown fruits and vegetables is an experience SC Farm to Preschool wants to share with South Carolina’s youngest eaters.

Oct 10, 2017

High quality child care programs are dedicated to establishing and maintaining relationships with each child’s family. A high quality early learning program will provide opportunities for and encourage parent involvement in the program’s activities. As a part of family engagement and communication, a quality daycare will also provide a parent or family handbook designed to let you know important information about the program.