The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is reshaping and challenging the field
of education, particularly early childhood education, where the benefits
of in-person school are well understood but simply not an option for
many children for at least the remainder of the current school year.Kids
‘R’ Kids Learning Academies, a leading national childcare provider,
recognized the need for more options for early childhood education for
children unable to attend preschool in person, and responded by creating
the Kids ‘R’ Kids Online Learning Academy.The Kids ‘R’ Kids Online
Academy is an online learning platform designed to engage early learners
in a structured, curriculum-based platform that allows for teacher and
peer interaction. It helps preschoolers practice developmentally
appropriate key concepts in topics including literacy, math, science,
and social studies while having fun and refining physical and
social/emotional skills as well.The Online Academy includes live,
interactive 30-minute classes Monday through Friday, hosted by a
certified teacher. The activities are based on the exclusive,
research-based Kids ‘R’ Kids curriculum, and children are able to ask
questions, play games, and participate in arts and crafts.Children are
online together, so teachers can get to know them and call on them to
respond and participate. However, there is no camera or video access on
the child’s side for safety and privacy.Parents and their preschoolers
report high levels of satisfaction with the program, as one mom in Texas
says on behalf of her son, "we have felt very guilty about keeping him
at home even though we know this is all just temporary. When we heard
about the ability to give him 30 minutes of education a day, plus the
ABC Mouse account to complement the curriculum, we did not think twice.
Not only is this bringing intellectual enrichment to his daily routine
but also great STEAM activities that I would just not have come up with
on my own," she posted on the Online Learning website."This is obviously
not the same as getting to physically interact with other children of
the same age, but it is a really close second place," she adds.In
addition, the Kids ‘R’ Kids blog serves as another resource for parent
tips, STEAM activities, and other information about school readiness.The
Online Academy is available to preschoolers in any geographic location,
and the child does not need to be enrolled in a Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning
Academy to participate.Visit krkonlineacademy.com for more information about online learning to keep preschoolers engaged and on track for school readiness.
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