Dear NurturEd, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, First Time […]
Arts & Crafts are often grouped together as a fun, learning experience for children. However, they do NOT mean the same thing. To understand the difference, it is helpful to think of art as open-ended with no clear outcome and the focus is on the process. In contrast, crafts have a goal in mind and are typically […]
Fall and winter weather brings great opportunities to explore nature with your family. Children can explore and learn more about the world around them. Extend play time by bringing leaves, snow, or ice inside! At NurturEd, we believe in playing outside EVERY day. There are so many benefits to allowing children to explore the […]
Looking for extra activities and lessons for your child? You’re not alone! Many parents are starting to think about fun and educational ways to keep children busy this time of year. There are so many great opportunities out there – swimming, piano lessons, cheer, dance, gymnastics, karate, athletic lessons, and so much more. Some extracurricular […]
Dear NurturEd, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening. We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate. What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate dinner behavior […]
Back to School time is finally here! Even for our younger students, the start of a school year brings a great opportunity to reestablish routines and start fresh. Because it’s not just big kids who are going to have to adapt to back to school schedules- babies and toddlers will be affected by the start […]