A beginning that lasts a lifetime!
A vast majority of HFYH lesson planning centers around the development of fine motor function. Fine motor skills refer to precision, finger dexterity, and coordination of the hands. This skill set is used to fasten buttons, manipulate writing utensils, open containers and so much more! The hands play an important role in most occupations that we perform.… Read More
We can all agree that reading to your child is beneficial. We’ve all seen the infographics on social media and answered the survey questions at the Pediatrician’s office. I have even noticed that my school aged children are assigned 20-30 minutes of reading as homework instead of traditional worksheets. Reading to/with your child daily is… Read More
Every parent has encountered the dreaded power struggle with their child. I bet that first sentence is recalling some fond memories for you. Power struggles are when the expectations of the parent/adult are not in line with the expectations of the child and result in conflict. Cue the tantrum. Imagine you’ve had a fun afternoon… Read More
Our teachers and staff have been hard at work all summer long to prepare for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year! You should have already recieved an email from your child’s teacher including the following information: HFYH “Meet the Teacher” days are Tuesday, August 8th, or Wednesday, August 9th (the day and time are specific to… Read More
Congratulations! You’ve made the choice to enrich the development of your child by enrolling them in our prekindergarten program. Parents have a lot to consider when choosing between our half day and full day Pre-K schedules. Many factors may play a role in your decision. I like to think of Pre-K as a “practice” for… Read More
September 22nd is the first official day of fall and we’re starting to see the whispers of a changing season. As our students walk around the school grounds they can observe that the leaves are begining to change in color, the acorns on the playground are becoming plentiful and there have been one or two… Read More
From Toddler-Time to Pre-Kindergarten, our students and teachers have come together this week creating their classroom communities. This may look like play but our students are doing hard work! Change and transition are challenging, even for adults. We all approach the first days of school with a spectrum of emotions ranging from excitement to nerves.… Read More
