Summer camp can offer your child a variety of benefits, such as keeping them active, challenging them mentally and building friendships. It is important to keep these things in mind when deciding what to do with your child over the summer. ​​​​​​Promoting Physically Active A big part of summer camp is physical activity. There are […]

Finding the right daycare center for your child may seem overwhelming – not only are you worried about them venturing out into new territory, you’re also probably wondering which daycare to send your little one to. Taking a daycare center tour is the best way to help you decide which daycare facility is right for […]

The typical age range for an infant is usually under a year, however it can sometimes be extended to 2 years of age. Depending on what is considered “normal” for your infant may depend on various factors. Factors such as a Low Birth Weight may affect their fine motor skills and their hand eye co-ordination. […]

It can be very frustrating when your child is not listening to you when you talk to them. Being in the child care industry, we completely understand. Use these tips to try and get your child to listen when you speak and see how you can influence their interactions and personality. Use Positive Words and […]

There is nothing more boring than sitting in a class where the teacher drones on in a monotonous voice, and all you have on the handout in front of you is black text on a white piece of paper. This is the same for children. They learn much better in an environment that stimulates their […]

Babies have the potential to become musical. They like and respond to music, song and sounds. Scientists and research have shown that babies benefit from being in a musical environment. Music affects the physical, emotional and intellectual development and help to strengthen and improve cognition and sensation. At Providence Children’s Academy, we believe that music […]

It seems almost obvious that more and more services are being offered online. The internet has opened up a digital sphere of virtual offices, relationships, communities and so much more. There are however some services that remain most beneficial in their traditional form, namely preschool. Preschool is a very momentous occasion in your child’s life. […]

There are a variety of factors in place which determine whether or not your child is ready to start school. This is why the preschool you choose plays such an important role in your child’s development as early learning is beneficial for school readiness. While school readiness is also your responsibility, the best preschool will […]

Teaching children about problem solving is very important, because we as parents won’t be able to be around our kids 24/7 to ensure that they deal with conflict and problems effectively. Essentially, problem solving is about your children’s emotions and how they deal with these effectively – navigating through a problematic situation need not be […]

By the time your child gets to third grade, they will start to read with the intention to learn. This is why literacy needs to start as early in your child’s life as possible, because early literacy from infant stages sets the tone of your child’s ability to cope with reading skills in preschool. Early literacy can […]