Fall is in the air here in Buffalo and Western New York, and it feels so refreshing! The trees, the weather, the football– all just make you want to enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Fall is a great time to talk with young children about concepts that are important for them to learn. One is the idea of “change”—about leaves changing color and dropping from trees, mornings becoming cooler, and night arriving earlier. Children see changes but may not have a sense of the four seasons or that the seasons cycle every year. Another concept is before and after, which changes in the day can help define.
Posts Categorized: Education Newsletters
Will’s Culture Corner: October 2023 Edition
Dressing up, scaring people, begging for candy, and thinking of witchcraft, ghouls, and goblins, seem like rather strange activities for a holiday. So how did Halloween come about?
Did You Know? Festive Fun
Fall is in full swing here in WNY, and we’re excited to welcome guests back to Explore & More to share some new and exciting things to play into possibilities!
Every “Body” Can Play: There is room on the broom.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
A Letter from Lisa: September 2023 Edition
As parents and caregivers, we long to have a deep connection with our children, but it’s difficult when most of their answers to questions about their day are simply, “Fine.” I’ve learned that we can’t let their short responses keep us from creating a meaningful bond with them—deep down, our kids want to connect with us, too.
