A foundation of school readiness, persistence is the skill of staying on task and requires a child to be curious, motivated, flexible in their thinking, able to problem-solve, and able to filter out extraneous sound and activity.
Occupational Therapist Bridget Topousis discusses why handwriting matters and how parents and caregivers can support their young children in building this skill.
Megan Weber, Program Director of East-African Autism Day Treatment/MH Day Treatment at Harman Center, talks with Family Support Specialist and Coordinator Anab Kayad about her experience working in the mental health arena within Minneapolis' Somali community.
September is National Fruits and Veggies Month, which makes it a great time to teach our children all about these delicious nutritious foods!
At St. David’s Center we focus on the foundational skills of literacy to give children strong starts in their literacy journeys. These skills include communication, phonemic awareness, visualization, and enjoyment of books. Read more about what these skills entail and why they are important to develop....
Let's celebrate the great outdoors - and your family's place in it - from October 4-10.
Over the past 18 months, St. David’s Center has been conducting an environmental scan to listen to our families and learn more about the climate of our greater community. In this blog post, CEO Julie Sjordal shares what we have learned and how these findings will guide us into the future.
Want to jumpstart your family fun? Check out our ideas on how to encourage learning and development through play and exploration.
