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Stretching exercise for kids: Its benefits and safety measures to follow

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Everybody knows the importance of doing stretching exercises, especially for kids. In  Preschool San Dimas, CA ,  children exercise regularly as it improves their cardiovascular health, bone density e and instills a good habit for life. Stretching helps in calming the mind, refreshing blood flow, managing stress, and increasing energy levels. There are some more reasons why children should practice stretching exercises regularly. Stretching exercises help them to improve their joint stability and mobility. It reduces muscle tension, delays muscle fatigue, and improves muscular coordination. In this time, when everyone is spending more time indoors, children may be sitting in tables or on the floor in one position for a longer time, and indulge themselves in various indoor activities. So it has become more important to exercise as well as stretch muscles. A few minutes of stretching and warming up before exercising helps them to

Expected cognitive development of 3-year-old children

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At around the age of 3, you may see your toddler achieving some major development milestones. At this age, they start figuring out different kinds of words, making up stories and play with friends. They will start strengthening their social skills with their developed vocabulary and language skills. Teachers in  Montessori San Dimas, CA,  plan different activities for children to help them develop their cognitive skills. Cognitive development in a 3-year-old child is not just about learning the alphabet and how to count. More importantly, cognitive development refers to their entire learning process of absorbing information and using simple language to ask questions and share their thoughts, feelings, or understanding. Kids are like sponges, as they absorb everything they observe around them. At home, parents can do some activities with their kids where children can apply their newly absorbed knowledge. At this age, kids can sit still at least for some time and focus on a