July 14,2023

Teaching Math to Young Children at Home: Fostering Numeracy Skills and Mathematical Thinking- By Arvinder Kaur

Mathematics plays a fundamental role in a child’s cognitive development and problem-solving abilities. By introducing math concepts and activities at an early age, parents can lay a strong foundation for their child’s mathematical understanding and future success. Let’s explore effecti
July 14,2023

Developing Your Preschool-Age Child’s Problem-Solving Skills- By Arvinder kaur

Problem-solving is an essential skill that empowers individuals to navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and find creative solutions. Cultivating problem-solving skills during the preschool years lays a strong foundation for a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. In th
May 13,2022

“How Does Nature Help in Learning?”- By Arvinder kaur

Richard Louv mentioned in his book “Last Child in the Woods”, a few years ago that children had “nature deficit disorder” because they spent so little time in nature. They endured severe repercussions, including increased stress and anxiety, increased obesity and ADHD rates,
March 24,2022

The Importance of Toys- By Arvinder Kaur

Toys are the pathway to play if we consider playing the route to healthy growth, and toys are designed to encourage and extend playtime. Variety in play and a wide range of toys and games are required for children to discover what they are excellent at, what they like, and who they are. Choosing the
March 17,2022

“Everything you want to know about your child’s Writing”- By Arvinder Kaur

  Before reading this article, write down your response to the following question: “Which is your favourite colour?” This may have appeared to be a mindless and routine activity, but your mind and body had to work together to execute several steps in the correct order. Picking up a pen or p
October 01,2021

The Right way to Praise Your Children- By Arvinder Kaur

Most of us understand the importance of praising our children, yet many of us are unsure of how to praise them properly. Let’s figure out the greatest method to compliment our kids. This is true not only for children, but also for adults. Before we begin, it’s important to define praise.
June 15,2019

“How You and Your Child Can Get the Most Out of Your Local Library”- By Prof. Ellen Booth Church

Imagine walking into your public library with “child eyes”. What would you see? What invites and excites? What might overwhelm? What would you want to do? Your local library is the perfect setting to welcome your child to the magical world of books. It is a place filled with wonder to young eyes
February 06,2019

Inventing Together Builds Thinking Skills (Part 2)- By prof. Ellen Booth Church

In the last blog I talked about Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences and how this applies to the Kinderpillar educational programs. In this blog we will look at some of the fun ways we do this in our programs.   Thinking Outside the Box…Team Work One of the most fulfilling
November 13,2018

Building Creativity in Academics Subjects – By Prof.Ellen Booth Church

As early childhood educators and parents we know that hands-on experiences with creative activities and materials is what the children call the “good stuff” of learning. Young children learn science, math and literacy academic skills through art, music, movement and drama activities. The Arts ar