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Build, Create, Play: The Benefits of Playing with Building Toys

July 16, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 15 Comments
Benefits of Building Toys

 We all know that playing with building toys is beneficial for kids but did anyone ever tell you why?  Building toys have significant cognitive and academic benefits for children of all ages. Not only are they fun and exciting, but they help kids develop a wide variety of skills and abilities. They help prepare kids for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development, Education, Learning Through Play Tagged: building toys, development, learning through play, Legos

Kids and Science: A Perfect Match

July 11, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
Kids and Science

Science is all around us! We never have to go far to point out something scientific to our children. It is in our homes, in our bodies, outside; it is EVERYWHERE! Science is the perfect subject for kids as children are naturally curious. They use all their senses to observe and learn about the world … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Health and Sciences Tagged: development, kids and science, love of science

Deceptively Educational: Encouraging Academic Growth During the Summer

July 9, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
Deceptively Educational Summer Fun

After what has felt like the longest school year EVER, it seems like an impossible feat to get your kids to focus on any academics. Of course they would rather play outside, hang out with friends, go to the beach or do just about anything that is NOT school related. Well I am here to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education Tagged: development, education, summer fun

Welcome to Mommy University

June 28, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to help others. In high school, I decided I wanted a career in psychology, but it wasn’t until after I graduated from the University of Rhode Island and began working as an Arts and Humanities Associate Director at a local YMCA that I knew I wanted … [Read more…]

Posted in: Information and Faculty Tagged: development, mommy university, parenting advice

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