This month we have handpicked our favourite top-rated early learning apps and websites which can be used as early childhood education resources. The following list of early childhood education resources can complement participation in early learning programs like at Valley Heights to an astonishing degree. The experiences are fun and will help children improve their
Children are born with five senses, and an important part of early childhood development is providing opportunities to use these senses to their full ability. When children utilise sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, they begin to build nerve connections in the brain whilst also developing their fine motor skills and decision-making abilities. Sensory play
Language development is crucial in a child’s early learning years. Children need to learn to express their feelings, thoughts and problems as they grow older and begin to interact with the world around them. Developing and maintaining relationships becomes easier when a child has good language skills and language is a very useful tool that
Whilst some children cannot get enough of writing and drawing, others are less inclined to pick up a marker, crayon or pencil. Writing is an important skill which we use throughout our lives, and having strong writing skills will be particularly beneficial when your child starts kindergarten. Encouraging children to develop their writing skills is
It’s very important in early childcare to question how to teach kids about friendship so that they can build and sustain healthy relationships as they grow older in life. Young children are keen on the idea of friends but sometimes how they treat them is off the mark. We don’t often think about why we
It’s very important in early childcare to question how to teach kids about friendship so that they can build and sustain healthy relationships as they grow older in life. Young children are keen on the idea of friends but sometimes how they treat them is off the mark. We don’t often think about why we