"Do you want to find out weird-but-true facts like how to safely enter a black hole or what to do if you meet a mythological monster? Interested in hitting a dizzying ping-pong trick shot or performing mind-blowing magic that'll amaze your friends?

Being upfront and honest with clients is key. Once a child assessments or informal evaluations are complete, you can update the client on the scope of their child’s educational needs and a projected amount of time to meet educational goals.

Ready to win the holiday season — at least, as far as your favorite 2-year-old is concerned? Shopping for toddlers can be fun, but it can also be challenging to find the ideal gifts for kids at this age. The best toys and gifts for 2-year-olds provide something extra for the little tot. Perhaps it's a stuffed animal that also teaches peek-a-boo, or a sorting toy that builds grip strength.

Striking the perfect balance between fun and educational yet also aesthetically pleasing (or simply not annoying) can be tough when purchasing gifts and playthings for busy toddlers. You want toys that can grow with them, that will engage and won’t collect dust—and stuff parents won’t, well, hate.

Elizabeth Fraley, M.Ed., is a seasoned Early Childhood Expert, and Businesswoman, is making headlines in Santa Monica, CA. In the latest development, with the launch of Kinder Ready, an innovative early childhood education platform. The pioneering approach of Kinder Ready,

In the latest progress, Kinder Ready's Elizabeth Fraley unveils the Summer Learning Initiative, which aims to enhance learning skills. The organization empowers students to prevent losing academic progress, maintain retention

“Previously an early elementary school teacher, kinder ready tutoring works with children ages 3 to 12 on private-school admission and assessment; parent clients include Adam Sandler and Tom Arnold.”

The summer school students plopped down on an orange mat and listened as teacher Elizabeth Fraley read aloud to them from a book.As she pointed out different animals, they took turns pinning the lion and polar bear pictures on a cork board


“It assumes the child is a whole person from birth, one who will blossom and mature with time, and RIE fosters autonomy and self-reliance. "The RIE technique is about giving babies more independence to develop skills on their own.”

As thousands of local kids head back to school, the Daily Press asked educational expert Elizabeth Fraley how to choose the right program for the youngest learners in Santa Monica. Fraley is the founder and CEO of Kinder Ready Inc

When I was starting my company, I thought Kinder Ready would be the perfect name. Preschool is really about building and growth from a social and emotional standpoint. Kinder Ready offers a chance for students to be introduced to kinder readiness skills prior to starting school,


Initially, I was an early childhood director of a preschool program in Santa Monica. Before that, I was a classroom teacher working with children mostly in preschool and kindergarten.

Elizabeth Fraley, a noted early childhood education specialist, is pleased to announce the introduction of Kinder Ready's new Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program. This program aims to equip preschool children with critical skills essential for navigating the complexities of today's global community.

In the latest news, Kinder Ready's Elizabeth Fraley unveils an executive functioning (EF) course for early learners in a variety of areas, including planning, organization, self-control, task initiation, time management, metacognition, working memory, attention, flexibility, and perseverance. The initiative is led by Elizabeth Fraley, CEO of Kinder Ready.

Kinder Ready's approach to early childhood education is comprehensive, focusing on mental health, inclusivity, gender sensitivity, and age-appropriate strategies for children aged preschool to six years old.

Eight years old is a time of great vocabulary growth for your child. Don't be surprised if they can carry on more complex conversations with you, whether it's a discussion on how tornadoes originate or vivid descriptions of what happened with their friends at recess that day.

Elizabeth Fraley, M.Ed., is a seasoned Early Childhood Expert, and Businesswoman, is making headlines in Santa Monica, CA. In the latest development, with the launch of Kinder Ready, an innovative early childhood education platform. The pioneering approach of Kinder Ready,

In the latest progress, Kinder Ready's Elizabeth Fraley unveils the Summer Learning Initiative, which aims to enhance learning skills. The organization empowers students to prevent losing academic progress, maintain retention

"These engaging exercises not only bolster scientific aptitude but also serve as powerful tools for developing critical thinking and enhancing problem-solving capabilities in children," she says. "STEM activities and experiments are important for a child's development because they help push higher-ordered thinking skills, not to mention inquiry-based thinking skills."

The first step in learning to read is developing phonological awareness, which is the awareness of the sounds that make up the words and sentences that we read, write, speak and listen to, says Manns. “Parents and families can help their children develop phonological awareness by singing nursery rhymes and playing simple sound-based games at home with everyday items.” 

WE ALL care about our children, a lot. But let's be real - children aren't well behaved all the time. That's just part of being a kid, but putting it right and correcting them is part of being an adult.

But child expert and CEO of Kinder Ready, Elizabeth Fraley, explained exactly how to respond if you get "back feedback" from your child's teach.