Physical and Motor Development
Research indicates that large motor skills are a major predictor of a child’s school readiness. In essence, they reflect “brain skills,” and it is easy to overlook the importance of <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/large-motor-activities-for-your-child/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Social and Emotional Development
Parents play an important role in helping children make sense of what they are currently hearing and seeing in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety and fear. <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/how-to-navigate-coronavirus-with-your-child/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Creativity and the Arts
We will be making creative birdfeeders that are bird and earth friendly! We will use yarn or string in place of pipe cleaners so that birds may take it to <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/creative-birdfeeders/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Health and Safety
Since it is cold and flu season, we wanted to share a few hints and tips to help stop the spread of germs. Wash your hands. Frequent hand washing is <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/be-a-germ-fighter-healthy-habits-to-prevent-illness/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Kids Fitness
Kids Fitness
Gather Supplies: 2 Paperclips 2 Brads Spin-A-Move Game Board Prepare the Spinners: Punch a brad through the center of each spinner, then fold the brad back. Leave about 1/4″ between <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/spin-a-move-game/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Language Development and Communication
Schedule daily reading time. – Just as you schedule other family activities, like dinner, gymnastics, bath night, etc., schedule reading time as part of your daily routine. Carry books with <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/6-reading-tips-for-busy-families/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Creativity and the Arts
Did you know that the job for some engineers is to design toys? Toy engineers get to apply their math and science skills making toys that work well and are <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/national-inventors-day/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
Parenting Resources
Morning madness! If you’re like me, you need to get yourself off to work and your children to child care, preschool, and/or elementary school every morning. Hopefully, this is accomplished <a href="https://newhorizonacademy.net/morning-madness-what-can-parents-do-to-stop-the-madness/" class="more-link">[…]</a>
