Are there benefits to teaching your child baby sign language? Although some studies point to increased intellectual development, the primary benefit of using baby sign language is decreased frustration for …
Teaching Healthy Eating Habits and Positive Body Image
Premier Academy knows weight and body image are extremely sensitive topics to discuss with your children. It is our goal as parents and as daycare teachers to teach healthy eating …
The Importance of Outdoor Play
Child Development through Structured & Unstructured Play Structured play is the kind of play where there is typically an adult leader and a specific, planned way in which the play …
Have a Picky Eater? We Can Help!
How to Deal with Children who are Picky Eaters Dealing with picky eaters is one of the most common struggles parents and teachers at your childcare center have. Does this sound familiar …
Tips and Tricks for Potty Training at Daycare
We face many challenges as parents, but toilet training may feel like one of the more daunting ones. And now that your child seems old enough to begin potty training, …
Keeping Children Healthy During Flu Season
With the winter months coming upon us, we find that our children are at risk for infections and colds. Taking care of a sick toddler isn’t fun. But taking care …
Outdoor Play for Kids
You’ve probably heard about the benefits of nature and outdoor play for children. According to the National Wildlife Federation, outdoor play boosts fitness and decreases the risk of childhood obesity; …
Teaching Children the Meaning of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a special holiday: a whole day focused on spending time with loved ones and being thankful, without much of the commercialism that has crept into many other holidays. …
Toilet Training in Child Care
We face many challenges as parents, but toilet learning may feel like one of the more daunting ones. And now that your child seems old enough to begin toilet learning, …
Teaching Your Child Healthy Eating Habits
It’s never too early to teach your children healthy eating habits! Premier Academy is here to help. As we know, children often times shy away from the raw veggie tray and …