Let\’s Learn the Alphabet! Learning the alphabet is an important milestone for many toddlers and Pre-K students. At Sparkles! our curriculum focuses heavily on helping
Our Fair Oaks location recently celebrated National Puzzle Day! Puzzles are critical in early learning as they provide physical, cognitive, and sensory education. Some of
Babies become more aware of their surroundings at this age than in the newborn stage. While they may not play with many toys, they discover
If you’ve ever tried to stuff a toddler into a car seat as she alternates between her best wet noodle impression and screaming like an
Chickens or eggs — which came first? That seems to be the crux of the argument when it comes to ADHD. Well, not the chickens
You’re at the grocery store checkout trying to wrangle several writhing children past stacks and stacks of delectable trans-fats and high fructose corn syrup when
By now, most parents know that early exposure to reading, especially from birth until age 3, is key to helping children develop language skills and
From the moment your child is born, you wonder what is going on inside his or her mind. The first few months you’re just guessing
Though it’s bound to happen in any environment where there are children who don’t always cover their mouths when they sneeze, no one likes it
Kindergarten is a whole new world for many children. Those who have attended daycare or preschool have had a taste of what school will be
