Monthly Archives: February 2012
March Newsletter
February 29, 2012Dear Parents, March is a super busy month at the Peppermint Tree with our annual Muscular Dystrophy Hop-A-Thon, and our first ever CRAFTY RECYCLING NIGHT on March 23rd at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Not to mention our celebration of Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter | Tagged families, Family Activities Toms River, Full Day Kindergarten Toms River, grandparents, Kindergarten Registration, Nursery School, Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, parents, Pre-K, preschool, Preschool Registration, School Registration, Strengthening Families, Summer Camp, Summer Camp Registration, toddlers |Enhancing Your Child’s Readiness for School Through Music and Movement
February 13, 2012How did you learn your ABC’s? Probably by singing them. There are research-based reasons why songs “stick” in our brains. Now that we have sophisticated brain imaging technology, we have learned that music activities use both sides of the brain, and stimulate the brain cells to strengthen connections for learning. We have also learned that the brains of very young children (those under five years of age) have a great deal of “plasticity”, meaning their brains are growing and reshaping rapidly as they learn. The more stimulation they get, the stronger the brain growth. So, music and movement is not only fun and exciting for children, it is also an educational tool that enhances brain development. Continue reading
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