About The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) The Ages and Stages Questionnaire, third edition (ASQ-3) is a developmental screening tool that has been used by child care providers and parents for over 20 years to determine how children are developing, their strengths, and areas where they may need additional support. The ASQ-3 questionnaire looks at […]
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Just for YOU! Extended Breath Welcome to December! Last month we talked about mindfully breathing and checking in with yourself for 3 to 4 minutes. This month we’re taking it to 5 whole minutes with a new extended breath activity and we can’t think of a better time for it than right now. The extended
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Winter Activities for Preschoolers One benefit of living in Southern California is the weather. We don’t experience the freezing cold or snowstorms that other parts of the country do which means we can play outside almost all year round. However, if you want to bring a sense of winter wonderland into your home, we have
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The holiday season has officially arrived! This can be a stressful time for a variety of reasons and this year brings new challenges that may add to that stress. Our Just for YOU monthly moment offers a new stress management tool through the practice of mindfulness. Remember, mindfulness is the concentrated effort to check in
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Gratitude Activities For Kids Before diving into the exciting gratitude activities we have in store for you and your family, offering your kids a definition of what gratitude means to help build this value into their lives in their earliest years is essential. What Is Gratitude For Kids? For kids, gratitude is all about the
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What is the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP 2015)? Developed by the California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division and Special Education Division, the Desired Results Developmental Profile or DRDP (2015) is an informative assessment instrument used in early environments to gage children’s development and potential need for early intervention. The DRDP is
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About Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL) The Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning, or SEFEL, Pyramid Model is a Behavioral Support System/Intervention or PBIS. The purpose of the SEFEL is to empower early educators with the necessary tools to support social emotional competence in children ages birth through age 5. This professional development
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Halloween is almost here! We can all feel it, a very busy season is upon us! Halloween is on its way to kick off the holidays and a very full fall. Read on for crafty Halloween fun and ways to take some time for yourself along the way. A Calming Halloween Craft Sensory sun catchers
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A festive Halloween for all We think that the festive feeling of the Halloween season is the best part, besides the candy, of course, and you can create that feeling with simple activities at home. We’ve gathered a few ideas and local events for everyone. Maybe they’ll even lead to new family traditions! Halloween at
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It’s time for a check- in. We’re now in month six of living with the changes required by Covid-19 and there is a lot of information out there with suggestions and best practices. To narrow it down a bit, our resource round-up focuses on how to make the most of distance learning, simplifying Covid-compliant on-site
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