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January 23, 2023Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Uncategorizedby

4 Language Skills Developed During Reading

What is language development?Language development in babies and toddlers encompasses verbal and nonverbal forms of communication, skills which rapidly increase as the child grows and develops. These communication skills are broken down into two areas: receptive and expressive language. Receptive language is our ability to understand messages we hear, see …
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January 29, 2020Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Montessori Toys Increase Children’s Independence

By: Casey Parr, Community Outreach and Marketing Specialist A natural part of growing up is for children to continually take on more responsibility as they crave independence. Did you know that the toys you choose for your child, even from a young age, can help them develop independence? The category …
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October 10, 2019Developmental Milestones, Down Syndrome, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

By: Jamie Hepburn, Gigi’s Playhouse and Penfield Children’s Center Children with Down syndrome enjoy learning and playing, spending time with friends, creating art and so much more! It’s important to encourage your child to be friends with children of all abilities. Here are do’s and don’ts for being a good …
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September 30, 2019Autism, Autism Espanol, Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Health Conditions Espanol, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parentingby

Make a Sensory Bin

By: Natasha Griffin, M.Ed. Family Studies, Katie Beckett Medicaid Consultant, Penfield Children’s Center Children love to learn through play. As they explore their world, they develop skills that will carry them through life. A great way to encourage your child’s love of learning is by making a sensory bin. This …
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September 30, 2019Behavior & Discipline, Behavior & Discipline Espanol, Behavioral Disorders, Early Education, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parentingby

Moody Kids

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center No child is happy-go-lucky 100% of the time. And, it’s important to honor all of your child’s emotions because it’s healthy to express happiness, sadness, anger and excitement. But, if your little one seems to respond negatively often, it might be time to intervene, …
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August 19, 2019Early Education, Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Preventative Careby

Backpack Safety: How Much Is Too Much for Kids?

By Suzanne Kletch, DPT, CFS, Aurora Health Care When kids go back to school, it’s an ideal time for parents and students to remember the importance of backpack safety. What’s the danger of backpacks? Their weight! As the kids pack up their homework, all those books and papers can get …
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February 27, 2019Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Kid Science: Rainbow Jars

By: Rebecca Michelsen M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs Kids of all ages love science experiments and learning along with your child is a great way to spend quality time together. If you’re looking for a creative experiment with ingredients you can find around the house, making …
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May 9, 2018Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

The ABC’s of IEP’s

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July 5, 2017Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Avoiding the Summer Slide

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Penfield Children’s Center No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks! While school is out for summer it is still important to keep children’s minds engaged and learning so they are ready for the next school year and can avoid the “summer …
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November 2, 2016Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Creating a Montessori Space at Home

By: Virginia Kamp, Lead Teacher, Penfield Montessori Academy Imagine for a moment what the world must look like to the toddler.  They watch as adults move around, and everything seems to be so easy for us… but for them, it can sometimes feel as though everything they want to explore …
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