By Dori Steinberg, PhD, RD   Heading off to Kindergarten opens up loads of new opportunities for exploration and learning – and that includes food!  Kids this age start to explore new tastes, smells, and textures and are ripe (no pun intended) to learn new things all while continuing imaginative and creative play. Yet, society […]

So often, parents want to know what they can do to get their children ready for kindergarten. My best advice is to help your child with all the self-care routines. Some things to consider: Can your child use the bathroom independently? Can your child snap, zip, button, and tie clothing and shoes? Can they open […]

Everywhere we look, we see items specifically designed to help build fine motor skills for our little ones.  From eating utensils to writing utensils, the littlest hands are being asked to use oversized items. These items are great to help prevent choking. They also give adults a little extra material to grab onto when they end […]

It’s officially summer! The Pre-k graduations and moving up ceremonies have come and gone.  Your rising Kindergartener is off to “big kid” summer camp or other great adventures.  You are holding on to every last moment of little kidhood while anxiously excited about the next turn in the academic marathon for your child.    Big […]

The number one question Emily gets asked about Clap Into Kindergarten® is…do you only work with kindergarteners?! And the answer is, nope! At Clap Into Kindergarten®, we strive to work with children ages 4-14 and their families. Here is more information out our services: Clap Into Kindergarten® – This allows families to achieve the support […]

Welcome to Clap Into Kindergarten®! At Clap Into Kindergarten®, we are team kid, supporting all of the very important people that surround each early learner. We began at the start of the pandemic, virtually engaging with families to set up home learning spaces and navigating neuro diversities within the home setting.  From there, it has blossomed […]