Does your child know where their food comes from? Unfortunately, many children aren’t sure where a lot of food components come from because they haven’t had opportunities to explore agriculture. Agriculture is the science of producing food, clothing, and other products that we use every day. There are countless benefits to learning about agriculture. Agriculture … Read more Exploring Agriculture With Your Child
We know that you’re busy busy busy, but when you find yourself with a spare moment to read (or even just daydreaming of a time when you can read again!), what are your own favorite types of books to read? Do you find yourself gravitating towards the same genre or genres over and over again … Read more Encouraging Your Child’s Interest in Reading
By Meghan Bouboulinis Have you ever been working on your computer when it abruptly shuts down? Your brain automatically goes into an adrenaline rush, not quite sure what to do or where to go next. This is the feeling that our early learners often have when there is no transition from one activity to another; … Read more Transitions When Learning (And at Home!)
By Courtney Moore Responsive classroom is an evidence based approach to teaching that focuses on building community and positive interactions. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an important part of Dailies classes and is used throughout the whole lesson. At Dailies we know that forming relationships must come first in order for learning to happen. The … Read more Responsive Classroom in Dailies Classes
By Elena Stout With the holiday season just around the corner, your child’s wish list may already be a mile long. Have you ever thought about how the toys, games, and activities we provide to, or play, with our children help them develop their skills? A very important skill that children are unknowingly developing while … Read more Building Cognitive Flexibility in Young Learners
As we dive right into the summer season, you might hear the phrase “summer slide” being thrown around in educational circles. What does this phrase mean? What is it referring to? Is it a good thing or something you might want to do what you can to avoid? The summer slide refers to the regression … Read more Stop the Summer Slide!
With summer fast approaching, many families are looking for ways to keep their kids busy and learning this summer. As a parent of 4 kiddos myself, the summer brings excitement but also chaos. There are lots of moving pieces as we work out schedules, camps, activities, friends, etc. It can be overwhelming! This list is … Read more 3 Simple At-Home Summer Learning Activities
At Dailies, we understand the importance of academic success, of course. That is the majority of our mission and our vision. We have many resources, supports, and classes put into place to support that intention. That being said, we know that academic success is not the ONLY indicator of student success. We know that well-rounded … Read more Here at Dailies, Kids can be Kids!
Have you ever experienced another parent, or even a teacher, joyfully share about how high of reading levels their kids are at? Or maybe as a teacher or as a homeschooling parent, you’ve heard another parent request more rigorous material or strategies to best support their child’s academic needs since they’re reading “above grade level.” … Read more Reading: Fluency AND Comprehension, Not Just One!
By Melissa O’Connor, Dailies Teacher Springtime is here! Is anyone else finding that hard to believe? To help you and your family make the most of this season, one of our teachers, Ms. Melissa, is sharing some ideas of seasonal educational activities you can do at home. Try one, try them all! We’re eager to … Read more Spring Learning Activities