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Creating art with music: Woman plays ukulele while man paints. Art and music activities for kids.

Creating Art with Music

April 8, 2020

Art Studio Coordinator, Cameron Booth, explores how music can inspire art creations! This technique is great for sparking new inspiration and for calming down or de-stressing. We can’t see what…

Family wearing masks, talking to children about COVID-19, virus protection.

Talking to Children about COVID-19

April 7, 2020

A social story by Dr. Shu-Chen “Jenny” Yen Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019, young children around the world may have either experienced trauma (e.g., lock down) from the…

Toddler reading First 100 Words book. Introducing children to books early.

Play Ahead – Introducing Children to Books

April 6, 2020

Reading books to babies and toddlers is one of the greatest pleasures of any parent. Not only will you and your little one look forward to snuggling up together with…

Play Ahead logo. Red triangle with white text and child silhouette. Tech for children.

Play Ahead – ADHD Notes

April 5, 2020

Being ADHD means that I have different strengths and weaknesses from other kids. It means that while I may be able to run faster or jump higher than my friends,…

Girl in pink dress plays doctor with teddy bear. Early childhood emotions.

Play Ahead – Early Emotions

April 4, 2020

The basic task of parents in the first year of their baby’s life is to make the child feel safe, comfortable, secure and happy. The newborn infant is totally dependent…

Play Ahead logo. Red triangle with white text and child silhouette. Tech for children.

Play Ahead – Why Play?

April 3, 2020

Benefits Far Beyond Simply Having Fun Fred Rogers, the host of the long-running children’s show “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood,” once said that “play is really the work of childhood.” It’s true…

Father and baby reading a book. Family playtime, fill the day with play, reading time.

Play at Home Guide: Read and Discuss Stories

April 2, 2020

Here are some easy activities that can be used at home to engage your children, and continue learning through play. This is a great way for your family to spend…

Kids learn with tech: Two girls interact with an educational touch screen game about clothes and dressing up.

What Tech Can Teach Children

April 2, 2020

The benefits of technology aren’t hard to find in the daily life of a parent, from the convenience of saving a date on an online calendar, or simply being able…

Woman making peanut butter and oats snacks. Healthy, homemade treat.

Making Peanut Butter & Oats Snacks

April 1, 2020

Here is an easy snack that you and your little one can make together! Follow along with Mrs. Hilary as she shows you how to make this delicious treat.

Kids drawing with markers. Children's art project. Play Ahead art activity. Child with mother.

Play Ahead – Fears

April 1, 2020

What is Fear? Fear is a normal reaction that alerts us to danger and prepares us to deal with it. People generally react both physically and emotionally. Physically, we experience…