by Sue McLaren | Social Emotional Development
Picture this: It’s the week before Christmas. The tree is twinkling, the kids are buzzing with excitement, and you’ve just wrapped up a family movie night that ran well past bedtime. Your preschooler, now overtired but wired, is racing around the living room in a...
by Sue McLaren | AI, Fine Motor Skill, Gross Motor Skills, Physical Literacy, Social Emotional Development
Why AI is the New Frontier in Early Childhood Education Imagine a world where an affordable robot buddy helps preschoolers stay active and healthy. With physical activity in 3–5-year-olds on the decline, researchers are getting creative—and AI-powered robots...
by Sue McLaren | Fine Motor Skill, Gross Motor Skills, Physical Literacy, Social Emotional Development
As an early childhood educator, you know how much movement matters for kids. Whether they’re running, hopping, or diving into imaginative play, these activities help them grow stronger, more confident, and socially connected. But as you work to support their...
by Sue McLaren | Gross Motor Skills
Balance is the ability to maintain control over the body and is an important skill in everyday tasks such as walking, sitting, dressing, or riding a bike. Balance begins to develop in infancy. The child first learns to maintain control over their head, then as core...
by Sue McLaren | Gross Motor Skills
Having good climbing skills is important for all children as this allows them to be physically active and interact socially on the playground. The adventurous spirit is alive and well in most toddlers and young children. As they find their feet, the whole environment...
