Celebrate spring with your preschooler! The days are getting longer as the world tilts ever so slightly towards light. The air feels warmer too making it the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of this new season with your preschooler. As the flowers start to bloom and the trees grow new leaves, it’s a wonderful […]
“Laurie, come pack away your toys before bath time!” As a parent, you may have questions about assigning chores for children. Should children have responsibilities around the house or left to be carefree? Is it okay to expect a child to do work or is childhood just for play? Why assign my child to do […]
Sharing the magic of poetry for preschoolers enhances four areas of their early childhood development: cultivates a love of language, fosters literary skills, supports social/emotional development and inspires imagination.
Before back to school arrives, the beauty of these last days of August are to be savored. Sun-kissed faces and little bodies are empowered by fresh air and long play days in the grass. Daylight hours are still filled with spontaneous curiosity and freedom. Back to school seemed weeks away, but with summer months coming […]
Be a reading family. Establish a reading family practice to bring the magic of literacy into the lives of those you love. Reading is not only an essential skill, but enhances the life experience from childhood onwards. Treat reading with respect and teach children the value of books. Both have the potential to become prized […]
From preschool on through their academic journey, your child will have a wonderful variety of capable teachers. However, you are your child’s greatest teacher. Here at Golden Days at Home, we believe in this phrase so fervently we adopted it as our motto. We take this belief to heart repeating and sharing its truth with […]
Cultivating a place for family to relax, unwind and feel safe is the essence of home. Taking this nurturing act one step further is to create a child’s bedroom sanctuary. Offering a space of refuge and comfort for your little one to retreat to when feeling sleepy, overwhelmed or simply needing time alone is looking […]
When the trees are bare, the nights are long and the wind is whipping around the chimney, a fleeting, magical season of the year has arrived. It is deep winter and with its appearance the gift to embrace deep winter joy at home. Some may look at this darkest portion of the year as challenging. […]
Picture books are important for young children and preschoolers. Reading aloud is the best thing parents can do to encourage a love of books and reading.
Your schoolhouse, a home of learning supports a child’s growth and creativity. There are many elements parents consider as they establish their family home. Creating a home of learning is preceded by the basic need of providing a structure. The physical qualities of shelter and security rank top on this preliminary list as they provide […]
