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Mar 31

A Year of Play with Your Child

There is nothing in the world your child would rather do than play with you!  Zero to Three offers some fun seasonal activities you can do with your child to promote your child’s development all through the year.  Use the ideas listed at this site as a starting point for the many joyful ways there are to explore, […]

Feb 25

Long Term Benefits of Early Art and Music

According to new Michigan State University research, there are strong links from early childhood participation in arts and crafts activities to patents generated and businesses launched as adults.  Click on this link to read more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131023112724.htm

Feb 25

Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite

Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. As children mature, gain self-control, and develop problem-solving skills, they usually outgrow this behavior. While not uncommon, biting can be an upsetting and potentially harmful behavior. Click on the link below for information about the behavior and what to do when it occurs, along […]

Feb 25

Youth Masterpieces on Display in Courthouse

It has been said a child’s artwork is pure and unfiltered by any preconceived notions of what beauty is or is not. Mount Ayr Elementary Art teacher Jane Uhlenkamp has helped foster this unbridled creativity in her students and then displays their work in a public place for all to enjoy. The latest round of young artists’ work […]