young children – Books by Cynthia

Supporting Play/Learning at Home: Water Play

To help parents of young children who are stuck at home due to COVID-19, I am beginning a series of posts with ideas to support your children as they learn through play. Water play is an activity that can keep children occupied for long periods of time. It can be calming for children who areContinue reading “Supporting Play/Learning at Home: Water Play”

Your Child’s Musical Literacy

Hey! I’m here to let you know that I’ll be at the Sidney Preschool giving a talk for parents about supporting your child’s musical literacy. This is geared for parents of young children and we’ll cover… Why musical literacy is important Research on music as it relates to brain development Ways to support your child’sContinue reading “Your Child’s Musical Literacy”

Promoting Physical Activity for Children

A Western University study suggests children attending child care may not be getting enough vigorous heart-pumping activity. In British Columbia, child care centres are now required to have an Active Play Plan to address this issue. Research indicates that when outdoors, children are 10 times more active than indoors so getting children outside is theContinue reading “Promoting Physical Activity for Children”