Secondary Language in After School Programs

There have been many schools of thought when it comes to teaching children a secondary language. While scholars unanimously agree on the benefits of teaching young children to be bilingual, some people remain concerned about the possibility of confusing young children and creating a barrier to learning the child’s primary language. Since we are committed to offering the best foundation for your child’s education and ultimate success, we decided to research this subject thoroughly to find the best answer for the benefits vs. consequences of teaching a child a second language.

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At Home Activities after Preschool to Develop Literary Skills in your Child

Preschool children need to develop a love for literature because children’s literature plays a crucial role in the mental and emotional development of a child. Reading books can transport your child to anywhere in the world to learn about new things, like space, culture, plants, or anything that interests your preschooler. Literature can teach your preschool child about morals and the appropriate way to act in certain situations. It can give them courage and help them overcome fears. Literature can unlock the world around them.

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Literature Helps Teach Preschool Children Morals and Appropriate Behaviors

Children in our preschool program at Kids R Kids Fishhawk are constantly introduced to children’s literature in our Library and Literature Station. This station allows children to choose books to read and to share for our story time. The children love reading the books, and they don’t realize that they are learning morals and values in the process.

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Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Circa / FishHawk - Blog

Kids `R` Kids Circa Fishhawk is a locally owned daycare and operated franchise with headquarters in Duluth, Georgia serving preschool and after school care. We are very proud to provide the most innovative facility and effective educational programs for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. 

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How to teach your child computer skills

At Kids R Kids in Fishhawk, we offer an After School Program to teach children 3 –5 years old how to use a computer. We call our After School Program Computer Explorers. The purpose of the class is to teach children technology skills so they can keep up with the every evolving world of technology in which we live.

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Using music to enhance your child’s education

Music education in school is about more than just finding out if your child is musically talented or letting your child’s brain rest from a day of math and science. Teaching music to children helps open your child’s brain to understand and retain information about other subjects and ultimately increases your child’s cognitive skills. Studies have found that children who learn music have better grades throughout school than children who do not study music.

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Literacy skills for preschool students

Teaching your child how to read and write can be one of the most difficult – and yet one of the most important – tasks to help your child succeed in the future. Reading and writing are fundamental building blocks in your child’s education and cognitive development, and should be taught with dedication and consistency.

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How to teach your child literacy skills outside of our preschool program

We cannot stress enough the importance of literacy in preschool children. Young children must really have a beginning knowledge of reading and writing before entering into kindergarten if they are to succeed in school. Early literacy helps children build the foundation for cognitive reasoning skills and success in life. If a child can read, he/she can learn about several other subjects through books and other written forms of learning.

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Potty training toddlers in daycare

If you are a parent trying to potty train a toddler, you understand the labor and hard work that goes into the potty training process. Like most things that we try to teach toddlers, consistency is the key to making potty training happen.

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A breath of fresh air in our after school program

Kids in our after school program can enjoy an afternoon of getting in tune with nature and learning about the world around us through hands-on activities. Kids have a chance to extendtheir day of learning by spending supervised time outdoors doing activities and experiments in our after school program.

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