Growing Children

Prevent the “Summer Slide” At Bright Start Louisville

There is a lot that’s new and exciting about the first day of school, like new clothes, school supplies, friends, and teachers. But what’s not exciting? Dusting the cobwebs off the knowledge and skills from the month of May.  This summer, be proactive and prevent your child from backsliding academically with these simple tips!  The

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Best Developmental Toys Your Children Will Love

Children learn primarily through play. Playtime is their “school” or “job” to develop the skills they need later for their actual schooling and occupations. When you see playtime as education, then you’ll want to provide your child with toys that grow their brains, bodies, and language skills.  Should All Toys Be Educational? Not necessarily, but

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How Important is Story Time in the Evening?

Parents intuitively know that children benefit from being read to, but how important actually is story time? Studies have proven that reading to children benefits them immediately and in the future! Children who are read to have: Better language skills – Quality literature improves language understanding, grammar, and sentence structure Increased vocabulary – Quality literature

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What Is Quality Literature in Kids Books? (Plus Age-Appropriate Book Guide)

You may have heard about the importance of reading to your child, but what books are best? Can you read any book that interests your child, or should you pick one that is of higher quality? Quality literature expands your child’s world! Through well-written stories, their imaginations are inspired and they pick up important educational

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