10 Must-Have Toys for Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year Olds
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping by browsing this list of the 10 best toys ideas for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds.| blog.kaplanco.com
As children move beyond preschool and into the elementary years, their world expands in exciting ways. They learn to read, write full sentences, solve complex problems, and navigate friendships while becoming increasingly independent. These early years are filled with rapid social, emotional, and academic development, and the right types of play can ensure children are on the path to success.| KELC Learning Center
Around age three, children enter a developmental stage filled with tremendous growth. They are learning to socialize with others and control big emotions while learning to count to 10 and recognize their ABCs. The best way for children to grow to their full potential is not with worksheets or coloring books, it's through play!| KELC Learning Center
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping by browsing this list of the 10 best toys ideas for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds.| blog.kaplanco.com
Social-emotional skills are among the most critical building blocks for young children. From the very beginning, infants and toddlers rely on these skills to form healthy relationships with caregivers, practice self-regulation, and express their needs. With proper support, they can build on these early social-emotional skills to set the stage for lifelong learning, healthy relationships, and overall well-being.| KELC Learning Center
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Following classroom rules, switching tasks without a meltdown, and waiting in line without pushing. These are all critical executive function (EF) skills at work in young children.| KELC Learning Center
Brain development starts from the bottom up. It begins with simple neural connections that pave the way for more complex thinking, learning, and behavior over time. Children's development follows a similar incremental path. They learn to listen before speaking, balance before walking, and recognize letters before reading.| KELC Learning Center
The Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA) recently announced a grant funding opportunity for family child care homes in Colorado! The Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement Grant will accept applications starting September 1, 2025 and ending October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Eligible applicants can request up to $5,000 in funding to spend on facility improvements, start-up costs, furnishings, and materials that help family child care home providers maintain, increase, and/o...| KELC Learning Center
