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Let's learn together! On the Horizon Blog, you'll find a collection of articles designed to help you navigate the unique experience of parenthood. From answers to common questions at every age to fun ideas and activities for your child, the Horizon Blog offers something for everyone!

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Child Development

Ensuring Continuity: Building on Preschool for Future Success

December 5

By Dave Smith

Horizon Education Center

Ohio State Officials Visit Horizon's Market Square Center

November 25

By Dave Smith

Child Development

What New Research Reveals About Preschool

November 12

By Dave Smith

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Skill Building

Little Minds, Big Futures: Why Preschool Is So Important to Academic Success

July 24

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

4 Ways To Make Preschool Dropoff Easier

April 10

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

How Do Preschoolers Learn Best?

December 27

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Why Are Science Experiments Important for Preschoolers?

November 8

By Dave Smith

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Child Care

What’s the Difference Between Childcare and Preschool?

November 1

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

What the Best Preschools in Cleveland, Ohio Have in Common

August 9

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

When Is the Right Time To Enroll in Preschool?

July 26

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Here's a Preschool Organization Plan for Parents

March 15

By Dave Smith

A Mom exploring fun ways to teach the alphabet to her little girl.

Kindergarten

How About Trying These Fun Ways to Teach the Alphabet?

March 1

By Dave Smith

Two children sledding down a hill. A classic winter activity for preschoolers and children of all ages, sledding is exciting and gets kids outdoors during cold weather months.

Activities for Children

Hibernation Hijinx: Winter Activities for Preschoolers

January 4

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Maximize Your Preschooler's Alphabet Recognition With These Expert Tips

December 7

By David Smith

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Child Development

Try These Social Skills Activities For Preschoolers

November 30

By David Smith

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Learning

How To Decrease The Risk of Spreading Germs For Preschoolers

October 19

By David Smith

Easy Exercise for Preschooler

Activities for Children

What Is An Easy Exercise for Preschoolers?

October 12

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

Which Child Development Milestones Matter Most?

September 7

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

How to Prepare for Preschool

August 17

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

Why Preschool Class Size Matters

August 3

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Center

Why Your Child Needs Sleep

March 2

By David Smith

Child Care

Bringing Winter Indoors for Your Preschooler

February 2

By Dave Smith

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Preschool

Keeping Your Preschooler Healthy This Winter

January 19

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Tips for Choosing a Child Care Center or a Preschool for Your Child

October 27

By Dave Smith

Child Care

Horizon Families: Join Us for Family Nights In September!

August 30

By David Smith

Preschool

Program Spotlight: Universal Pre-K

August 11

By David Smith

Preschool

Screen Time for Preschoolers

June 2

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Indoor Gross Motor Activities for a Winter Day

February 10

By David Smith

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Preschool

Do Children Really Need Preschool?

December 30

By David Smith

Preschool

Preparing Your Child for Preschool

August 12

By David Smith

Preschool

Disciplining Kids: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

January 10

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Simple Tips to Help Your Child Do Better in School

November 1

By Dave Smith

Preschool

How to Get Your Child to Give Up the Pacifier

August 23

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Should I Send My Child to Preschool?

May 17

By David Smith

Kindergarten

What is Math Readiness?

May 10

By David Smith

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Preschool

Getting Your Child Prepared for Preschool: Daily Routines

February 15

By David Smith

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Skill Building

Getting Your Child Prepared for Preschool: Readiness Activities

February 8

By David Smith

Learning

Preparing Your Child for Preschool: Ready for Lifelong Learning

February 1

By David Smith

Preschool

Teaching Preschoolers Science Through Fun Weather Observations

December 7

By David Smith

Preschool

Boosting Your Preschooler’s Early Writing Skills

November 30

By David Smith

Preschool

Preschooler Personalities: Bringing Out the Best in Your Child

November 16

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Pumpkins for Preschoolers: Games, Songs, Snacks and More

November 2

By David Smith

Preschool

Preschoolers Can Learn and Have Fun with Fall Music

October 19

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Preschooler Crafts: Focusing On the Colors of Fall

October 12

By David Smith

Preschool

Effective Ways to Deal with Preschool Separation Anxiety

October 5

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Power Up Your Preschooler: the Importance of Breakfast

August 24

By David Smith

Preschool

Inexpensive Ways to Have Bubble Fun with Preschoolers!

June 22

By David Smith

Preschool

Preschoolers Keep Learning with Summertime Music

June 15

By David Smith

Preschool

Talking About Current Events With Your Preschooler

April 27

By David Smith

Learning

Fun Alphabet Games for Preschoolers

April 13

By David Smith

Learning

Preschoolers and Money: How to Introduce Concepts

March 2

By David Smith

Preschool

Books Preschoolers are Sure to Love

February 17

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Why Your Preschooler’s Boredom May Be a Good Thing

February 10

By David Smith

Learning

Celebrating Valentine’s Day With Your Preschooler

February 3

By David Smith

Learning

Making Learning Fun: Groundhog Day

January 27

By David Smith

Learning

Making Math Fun for Your Preschooler

January 6

By Dave Smith

Preschool

How Music Benefits Your Preschooler

December 23

By Dave Smith

Skill Building

Winter Wonderland: Outdoor Games for Preschoolers

December 9

By Dave Smith

Travel Tips

Managing Your Preschooler’s Holiday Expectations

November 11

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Good Ways to Teach Your Children About Gratitude

November 4

By Dave Smith

Learning

Making Learning Fun: Preschoolers and Scarecrows

October 28

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Making Learning Fun: Preschoolers and Candy Corn

October 21

By Dave Smith

Activities for Children

Challenge Your Preschooler With Chores, and More

October 14

By Dave Smith

Preschool

Good Hygiene Habits for Preschoolers

September 23

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Help Your Preschooler Get Organized

September 16

By David Smith

Preschool

Fall-Time Reading for Your Preschooler

September 11

By David Smith

Learning

Preschoolers and Swearing: Tips and Strategies

September 2

By David Smith

Learning

How Preschoolers Learn in 2015

August 25

By David Smith

Preschool

How to Help Your Fearful Preschooler

July 29

By David Smith

Skill Building

Water Safety Tips for Your Preschooler

July 22

By David Smith

Summer Camp

Summer Family Fun for Your Preschooler: Northern Ohio

July 8

By David Smith

Preschool

Humor: Helping Preschoolers Learn

May 20

By David Smith

Preschool

How to Help Your Shy Preschooler

March 11

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Strategies to Handle Your Bossy Preschooler

March 4

By David Smith

Preschool

What Does Ohio’s Common Core Curriculum Mean for YOUR Preschooler?

February 18

By David Smith

Child Development

Teaching Your Preschooler: Counting to Ten

January 30

By David Smith

Learning

Ten Educational Gift Ideas for Children this Holiday

December 15

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Strategies for Picky Preschool Eaters

December 8

By David Smith

Skill Building

Cleveland Focuses on Expanding Preschool

November 21

By David Smith

Preschool

Great Preschool Resources and Toddler Social Programs

October 24

By David Smith

Reading

Elyria and Lorain Library Early Literacy Partnership Program

September 22

By David Smith

Child Development

When Are Children Ready to Play a Musical Instrument?

June 13

By David Smith

Child Behavior

When Are Children Ready to Give Up Their Security Blankets?

June 6

By David Smith

Child Development

Report Emphasizes Importance of Preschool to Child Development

May 21

By David Smith

Child Behavior

CDC Finds that Toddler Obesity Has Decreased

September 6

By David Smith

Learning

Teaching Your Children About Money

July 1

By David Smith

Learning

What to Do When Your Child is Dishonest

June 28

By David Smith

Learning

Keeping Children Motivated as the School Year Ends

June 26

By David Smith

Learning

Plant the Seed of Early Reading With Your Child

June 5

By David Smith

Learning

Things to Consider When Choosing a Toddler Care Program

June 3

By David Smith

Learning

Toddlers Need Time to Learn How to Share

May 3

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Lasting Advantage of Preschool

April 23

By David Smith

Learning

The Best Way to Affirm Your Toddler

April 9

By David Smith

Learning

Parents and Toddlers Learn During Potty Training

April 6

By David Smith

Skill Building

RSG: 3 Simple At-Home Learning Activities for Preschoolers Toddlers

April 2

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Getting Children to Follow Instructions

March 20

By David Smith

Learning

Helping Your Child with Schoolwork

March 18

By Tim Kiedrowski

Learning

Teacher Discipline Tips that Parents Can Use at Home, pt. 2

March 15

By Tim Kiedrowski

Learning

Teacher Discipline Tips that Parents Can Use at Home, pt. 1

March 13

By David Smith

Learning

The Connection Between Toddler Communication and Anger Management

March 11

By David Smith

Learning

Give Children Guidelines for Cell Phone Use

March 4

By David Smith

Learning

Preparing Your Child for Standardized Tests

March 1

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Handling Children/Sibling Rivalry

February 27

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Connection Between Music and Math Skills for your Child.

February 4

By David Smith

Learning

You Can Get Quality Child Care at An Affordable Price

December 24

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Benefits of Preschool Last into Adulthood

December 14

By David Smith

Learning

Child Development Experts Study Nighttime Fears

November 26

By David Smith

Learning

Tips for Handling the Toddler Terrible Twos

November 23

By David Smith

Learning

Toddler-to-Staff Ratios Make a Difference

November 14

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Elyria's Ready Set Go...to Kindergarten Makes Chronicle Telegram

October 3

By David Smith

Learning

Happy Birthday Horizon!!!!

September 18

By David Smith

Learning

Preschool Teaches Children How to Learn

August 13

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Brain Food Snacks for Your Child

June 28

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon Education Center Helps Improve National Report Card

June 9

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

How to Tell If Your Child Is Developing on Track

June 7

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Fun Summer Activities Help Children Build Fine Motor Skills

June 1

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Activities that Help Young Children Build Fine Motor Skills

May 25

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Activities that Help Young Children Build Gross Motor Skills

May 22

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Activities that Help Young Children Build Gross Motor Skills

May 18

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Activities that Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills

May 17

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Summer Learning Programs Put Cork in Brain Drain for Children

May 5

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Why Preschool Class Size Matters

April 19

By David Smith

Kindergarten

How State-Funded Ohio Preschool Programs Compare Nationally

April 18

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Vote Horizon Best Preschool and Learning Center of Lorain County

April 16

By David Smith