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Outdoor Adventures with Toddlers: Nature Exploration and Outdoor Learning Activities

Embarking on outdoor adventures with toddlers is not only fun but also essential for their development. The great outdoors serve as a natural playground for toddlers, stimulating their curiosity and promoting physical activity. Nature exploration and outdoor learning activities offer an ideal platform where toddlers can engage their senses, enhance motor skills, and learn about […]

Managing Separation Anxiety: Strategies for Easing Transitions at Daycare

Separation anxiety is a common issue for many children, especially when starting toddler preschool programs. This blog post will delve into this topic, providing comprehensive strategies to help ease these transitions. We aim to make the experience more positive for both children and parents. Our advice is grounded in the expert preschool programs at Children’s World Learning […]

Games, Books, and Activities to Enhance Communication Skills

Communication skills are an essential part of every child’s development. They act as the cornerstone for all social interactions, fostering understanding, expression, and connection. The process of building and enhancing these skills can be made fun and engaging through games, books, and activities at home at their Greenville child care center. In this extensive blog post, […]

Studies Show Children More Likely To Gain Weight During Summer Months

Children are out of school! This is great for them, however, children often struggle to follow a healthy diet during vacation. Easier access to snacks, more screen time, more sedentary time, and not following a fixed daily routine are found to be the main culprits behind the weight gain. Having a daily routine for children is really important. It gives them a sense of security and helps them develop self-discipline.

The Study

A study conducted by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics finds children are more likely to gain weight during the summer months. The study points to less fruits and vegetables and drinking more sugar heavy drinks. It also found that kids on school-assisted lunch programs are more susceptible than those who aren’t.

Another interesting find from the study was that unstructured vacation months allow for sleeping in and welcoming potentially unlimited access to unhealthy snacks. This can lead to excess calorie intake, especially when children are bored.

How To Prevent Weight Gain During Summer Months

Instead of depending on sweetened juices, teas and sodas, children must drink a lot of water. Experts urge parents to keep track of everything that their children have access to. Instead of salty and sweet processed snacks, fruits and vegetables are a healthier alternative. Sodas can also be replaced with more water or even maybe flavored club sodas. Besides providing kids with healthier food and drink options, parents can also set a better example themselves by eating cleaner too.

Children’s World

At Children’s World Learning Center, we know that the early years of life matter because early experiences affect the brain. As a child’s brain grows, the quality of the experiences that a child has creates either a sturdy or fragile foundation for all of the development and behaviors that follow. Parents want to make educated choices for their families, and getting things right the first time is better than trying to fix them later.

Scientific research has shown that the most important components of a high-quality program are the educational levels of staff and the activities that occur on a daily basis with children. That’s why here at Children’s World Learning Center, we strive to deliver the highest quality childcare in Greenville NC. Contact Us Today!