Curiosity is why children are motivated to explore and discover the world around them. Read more about how curiosity continues to motivate children throughout their lives and how parents can help foster curiosity in this blog by Curriculum Specialist Mike Huber.
Fundamentally, math is a way for us to understand the world, allowing us to quantify, compare, and plan. Fortunately, there are easy ways to foster your child's mathematical thinking and development.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is my child social enough?” – or even, “Is my child overly social?” – you’re not alone.
What can I say to my child if they call another child "weird?"
Spending time outside is not only fun, it’s vital to our health and development. At St. David’s Center we focus on building relationships that nurture the development of every child and family. Being outside is one of the best ways to nurture people of all ages.
While it’s one of our most basic needs, what sleep does for our bodies is quite complicated. Learn more about what happens while we sleep and how the quantity and quality of sleep affects children's health and development.
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.
