If Not You, Who? Blog
January 2012
“Is it normal my 3 year old has trouble hopping on one leg?” or “Should my 4 year old be able to brush their teeth on their own?”. Do these questions sound familiar to you? An immense amount of development occurs during the ages of 3-6 and it can be difficult for adults to know when a child should be trying and accomplishing new skills
In an era of TV, video and computer games and electronics, children are spending less time actively playing. By actively playing,…
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Posted on 30 Jan 2012 by Elissa Sungar
April 2012
The Council on Foreign Relations recently released the following headline, “Educational failure puts the United States’ future economic prosperity, global position, and physical safety at risk.” Although this fact is no doubt discouraging, the science future of our preschoolers can improve immediately if we alter our actions today.
Preschoolers have a natural curiosity; they are constantly asking “Why?” The following activity guides your child to ask and…
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Posted on 05 Apr 2012 by Elissa Sungar
September 2012
For me it started almost immediately. Is my son smiling at me? When will he start to roll over? Should he be crawling by now? I wanted to be sure I was doing everything I could to keep his development on track. Our pediatrician provided a much-appreciated checklist so I could keep tabs on the various skills my son was mastering. This doesn’t mean that at exactly 6 weeks I saw his first smile, or that I implemented a baby boot camp to ensure progress, but it…
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Posted on 09 Sep 2012 by Elissa Sungar
