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Communikids – A Partnership Model for a Public-Private Covenant
By PV Boccasam – Our Executive Chairman The national bipartisan movement toward universal Pre-K offers a once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine early learning. But access alone is not enough. We must…
Read MoreThe Five Foundations of a Whole Child
By PV Boccasam – Our Executive Chairman Together, these skills form the scaffolding of global citizenship — children who are curious, compassionate, and confident enough to navigate a plural world…
Read MoreThe Language of Belonging: Our Vision for Early Childhood Education
By PV Boccasam – Our Executive Chairman Every society is built on the words it teaches its children. Those first words carry not only meaning, but worldview — how we…
Read MoreCommuniKids Language Immersion Preschool Awarded “Best for Families” by Washington Family Magazine
Salut! ¡Hola! 你好! Hello! We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our CommuniKids family! We are honored to announce that CommuniKids has been named Washington Family’s 2024 Reader’s…
Read MoreNurturing Young Minds: Montessori vs. Language Immersion Preschools
Choosing the right preschool program is an important decision for parents seeking the best educational foundation for their children. Montessori and Language Immersion programs are two popular options, each with…
Read MoreExploring the Benefits of Unstructured Play for Child Development
As parents and educators, we strive to provide the best opportunities for our children’s growth and development. When it comes to playtime, the choice between traditional playgrounds and open play…
Read MoreHow to Pack for a Trip as a Parent
Packing for a trip can be hard, especially if you are a new parent who has never done it for their kids before. Here are some of our most helpful…
Read More25 Ways to Boost the Minority Language for Bilingual Kids
By Chontelle Bonfiglio from the site Bilingual KidSpot As a parent speaking the minority language with my own bilingual children, I know it can sometimes be difficult and stressful when…
Read MoreEconomic Growth Through Free Early Childhood Education
By Raúl Echevarría, Co-founder and President, CommuniKids Preschool If you have been following CommuniKids on social media, you are probably aware that we were recently selected by the…
Read MoreNew Study Shows Benefits of Quality Preschool Education
A new study The Life-Cycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program, co-authored by Nobel laureate James Heckman, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and the director of…
Read MorePreschoolers Need More Play and Fewer Scripted Lessons, says Early Childhood Educator Erika Christakis
“The more I observe young children in action, the more faith I have that they are capable and powerful. But our expectations are often mismatched: We ask too much of…
Read MoreCould Bilingual Education Mold Kids’ Brains to Better Resist Distraction?
Could Bilingual Education Mold Kids’ Brains to Better Resist Distraction? by Samara Freemark and Stephen Smith For decades, psychologists cautioned against raising children bilingual. They warned parents and teachers that learning…
Read MoreThe Importance of Teaching Multiculturalism & Diversity
Excerpt from Jenne Parks article on Hatch: the Early Learning Experts ® “It is vital to provide inclusion of multiculturalism and diversity in your preschool lesson plans and it is…
Read MoreCan Preschool Children Be Taught a Second Language?
By Jeannete Vos Ed.D. (Excerpt from an Early Childhood News article) “Language Learning Is a Natural Process When Children Are Young Adults often try to learn languages in a contrived…
Read MoreBeing Bilingual Sparks Creativity
“Personally, I love the sounds and musicality of all languages. I was raised in a bi-lingual household. I spoke English outside the home when I was with people who did…
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