Cognitive Development
Sleep plays a very significant role in a child’s life—both mentally and physically. So, how much sleep does your child actually need? For starters, it is important to know that <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/much-sleep-child-need/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
Cognitive development is critical to a child’s growth. It describes how a child’s intellect builds and develops, and includes skills such as thinking, learning and problem-solving. It also affects other <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/ways-promote-cognitive-development/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
Communication and language development is about more than talking. It means all the different ways a child understands and communicates, only part of which are spoken words. Reading is one <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/encourage-communication-language-development/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
Bedtime stories play an important role in your child’s development. Not only do bedtime stories create an opportunity for parents to bond with their kids, but reading to your child <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/bedtime-stories/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
New Horizon Academy’s CEO, Chad Dunkley, recently attended an early childhood conference in Baltimore. At the conference, a professor from Georgetown University spoke about recent research on brain development. She <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/parents-brain-builders/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Physical and Motor Development
Our friends at Doing Good Together have compiled some fun warm-weathered service projects and kindness activities for families. Pick your favorites, brainstorm your own ideas, and have fun sharing kindness <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/share-summer-kindness/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Kids Cuisine
When you get thirsty from running around and playing, water can be the best drink. What you drink is as important as what you eat. Teaching your child why drinking <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/water-is-wonderful/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
Research shows that spending time outdoors benefits people of all ages. In general, people who spend time outside on a regular basis lead healthier and happier lives. Families are busy <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/five-ways-spend-time-outside-family/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Cognitive Development
Turning 12 months old is a big promotion in children’s development as well as age, as babies become toddlers. At one year, they are learning to take first steps with <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/developmental-milestones-almost-toddler/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
