I FEEL LIKE A BAD PARENT - LOCKDOWN GUILT
Post By Pop-Ins | Date June, 2nd, 2020
For parents of toddlers and preschoolers, now is not an easy time to be working from home. Since the Coronavirus Pandemic has settled in and we have now been in “stay at home” mode for a good few we
ARE YOU JUGGLING WORK AND HOME CHILDCARE?
Post By Pop-Ins | Date May, 5th, 2020
Strange times we are living through right now, but don't panic parents, you can juggle small children at home, and a work schedule. Having a loose schedule and routine every day will help your child d
A DAILY ROUTINE IS VITAL FOR YOUR TODDLER
Post By Pop-Ins | Date April, 10th, 2020
Adults and Children thrive when there are routines, schedules and rituals within their daily lives, especially now that we are all confined to our homes. Now, more than ever, having your day loosely
HELPING TODDLERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Post By Pop-Ins | Date March, 11th, 2020
“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Haim Ginott One of the most important lessons you can teach your children is that life will have success and failure......
HELPING KIDS MANAGE ANXIETY
Post By Pop-Ins | Date February, 4th, 2020
One of the biggest dilemmas for parents to manage is children's anxiety and fears. A parents natural instinct when a child is confronted with a new or difficult situation is to anticipate the child’
GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY CHILDREN’S DIET
Post By Pop-Ins | Date January, 6th, 2020
Pop-Ins Schoolhouse has always placed the utmost importance on the meals that they serve to their Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kindergarteners. Using organic, fresh vegetables and fruit and preparing
READING BOOKS BRING FAMILIES CLOSER
Post By Pop-Ins | Date December, 9th, 2019
As one of the leading Daycare providers in Littleton, Colorado we know only too well how important reading and literacy is to our Littleton community. One of the most important parts of our day
CULTIVATE GRATITUDE AND POSITIVITY IN PRESCHOOLERS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date November, 4th, 2019
Toddlers and preschoolers are by nature self-centered so teaching gratitude will be tricky initially and take some patience. Persevering, however, will make for more sensitive, caring children
HUMOR CAN MAKE KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL KIDS SMARTER, HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT
Post By Pop-Ins | Date October, 3rd, 2019
Kids with a well-developed sense of humor are found to be happier, more optimistic, have higher self-esteem and can handle diversity in their environments and with people around them. Not to mention
SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN #TODDLERS and #PRESCHOOLERS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date September, 16th, 2019
@Pop-Ins Schoolhouse and it's caring teachers has long been aware of our #babies, #toddlers and #preschoolers sleep patterns and how much they vary, child to child. This is such an individual habit
IMPORTANCE OF PRESCHOOL
Post By Pop-Ins | Date August, 5th, 2019
One of the most important learning experiences for toddlers is to play with others in a group setting. Learning to take turns, share and interact with other children, control their tempers and work
Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Manage Fears
Post By Pop-Ins | Date July, 15th, 2019
All children are born with an inbuilt safety feature which, for the most part, is a good preventative mechanism from certain dangerous behaviours. Adults and children alike may continue to fear
HOW TO RAISE INDEPENDENT, RESILIENT CHILDREN
Post By Pop-Ins | Date June, 3rd, 2019
From the day our little ones are born, our protection instincts kick in and we naturally take over doing everything for them. As they grow it becomes difficult to find the fine line to start letting
SUMMER CAMPS IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN’S INDEPENDENCE
Post By Pop-Ins | Date May, 5th, 2019
Summer is the time for outdoor fun and activities with your toddlers and preschoolers but for many working parents it’s a stressful time trying to juggle childcare and babysitters. Parent’s may also
TRUTHS, LIES AND PRESCHOOLERS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date April, 22nd, 2019
Some children between the ages of 3-5 may often go through a period of fantasy or
exaggeration which to most parents will wave a red flag - Why is my child telling fibs!
Don’t be alarmed, this is all
PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
Post By Pop-Ins | Date March, 4th, 2019
We hear about helicopter parenting and the criticism surrounding the over involvement and over cautiousness of parenting today. To get the true benefit of healthy, preschool education parents need
TOOTH DECAY A COMMON CHILDHOOD DISEASE
Post By Pop-Ins | Date February, 11th, 2019
Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases, even more common than asthma. It has been reported by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that one in seven preschoolers
DO GIVE CHORES TO LITTLE ONES
Post By Pop-Ins | Date January, 11th, 2019
Giving regular chores to your children will help to teach them caring, responsibility and respect for others and their belongings.Take into account the child's age, maturity and physical ability
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays To All Our Kids, Parents, Teachers and Friends
Post By Pop-Ins | Date December, 24th, 2018
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays To All Our Kids, Parents, Teachers and Friends
THE BEST TOYS FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND DAYCARE FACILITIES
Post By Pop-Ins | Date December, 6th, 2018
According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, the best toys for children’s development are those that foster play between a caregiver and child whether in daycare centers or at home.
SET YOUR PRESCHOOLER UP FOR SUCCESS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date November, 8th, 2018
From an early age, it has now been proven that parents who set “great” expectations for their children are far more likely to see their children accomplish and succeed later in life. In other words
TEACHING MANNERS TO PRESCHOOLERS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date October, 7th, 2018
When babies are born they have only their selfish, basic survival skills and quickly become the center of the universe. It is in every parent and child's best interest to slowly teach, through love
TODDLERS HAND AND FINGER SKILLS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date September, 11th, 2018
Keeping an eye on your toddlers fine motor skills during the first year of their development probably gets jammed into the overwhelming mental note of things to watch during this first year.
FAMILY TIME AND DIGITAL DEVICES
Post By Pop-Ins | Date August, 17th, 2018
Mobile device use, when with your children, can have a negative impact on their social-emotional functioning and parent-child interactions equaling other forms of paternal withdrawal
HEALTHY SWAPS FOR CHILDREN
Post By Pop-Ins | Date July, 9th, 2018
Sometimes, despite our best intentions, bad habits creep in when bringing up children. Life gets busy with toddlers around and to add to that we are all creatures of habit so it takes a conscious ...
HAVE FUN WITH LETTERS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date June, 1st, 2018
Teaching phonics to preschoolers is such a vital part of reading development for young children. Having a tactile, visual game for them to use will be something that can slowly grow with their abilit
GOOGLE, EMPATHY AND STEM SCHOOLS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date May, 3rd, 2018
One of Google's recent studies, Project Oxygen shocked everyone by concluding that, among the eight most important qualities of Google's top employees, STEM expertise comes in dead last.
TEACH YOUR CHILD THE ART OF HAPPINESS
Post By Pop-Ins | Date April, 3rd, 2018
Once upon a time, children’s imaginations were rich, fuelled by outdoor play, friendship and endless time outside playing with matchbox cars and cardboard boxes.
TOP BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Post By Pop-Ins | Date March, 8th, 2018
The first few years of a child’s life, before they go into formal schooling, are some of the best years for making positive impressions and forming good habits
Learn through Play - Why it’s so Important!
Post By Pop-Ins | Date February, 27th, 2018
When children get to play they unknowingly unlock their creativity and imagination which is the base foundation for learning to read, think and solve problems as well as strengthen their motor skills.
