Reading to Your Child Raises Success
In a tech-savvy world, there is a lot of focus on various tools and games that can help familiarize children with various ways to learn electronically. Having appropriate access to technology is a concern for many parents; however, the children are going to be just...
What are the Differences Between Daycare, Preschool, and an Early Learning Center?
What are the differences between your options for childcare and early learning opportunities for your child? Daycare is a place working parents send their children for care during their workday. There are, of course, varying degrees of care, but at the most basic...
Self-Help Skills
Self-help skills are very important to teach during the early childhood years. Simple things adults do every day like zipper their coats, tying their shoes, etc. are all skills children need to learn before entering kindergarten. At Learning Ladder Academy, our staff...
Art with Young Children
Art with young children should always be fun, expressive, and creative. In the Early Childhood realm, a lot of Educators like to use the phrase, “It’s the Process not the Product” when it comes to art projects. This means that the artwork they complete with their...
Cold Lunch Ideas
Struggling to find something for your child’s lunch? Here is a list of great cold lunch ideas for your little one(s) from Miss Monica! Cold Lunch Ideas Sunbutter and jam sandwich, applesauce pouch, cheese stick Turkey and cheese sandwich, snap pea crisps, raspberries...
Keystone STARS
Keystone STARS Within the state of Pennsylvania, every childcare center falls under the guidance of Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). OCDEL is a collaborative effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department...
Family Fun Night
Do you have Family nights with your child? Treat them to special dinners or activities with one or both parents? With trying to maintain social distance and continue to stay safe, sometimes it is hard to get out and about to do fun activities. Previously doing out to...
Twaddler Room Fun
The Twaddler Room is our classroom for ages 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 years. It may sound and look like chaos from the outside, but once you step into the classroom, you’ll realize quickly that there is so much learning going on! I am Miss Katie, the lead teacher in the Twaddler...
Last-Minute Educational Gifts for Christmas
If you can believe it, it’s almost Christmas time! In our classrooms at LLA, we incorporate free play and education. We have a variety of last-minute educational gifts that we have found are perfect for the children to explore and learn. In case you must pick up any...