Children experience a language explosion at the ages of 3,4, and 5, and play   — intentional play — can help them channel that. In Canyons District, time is set aside in preschool and kindergarten for play, or for students to "plan, do, and review" a fun activity of their choice. 

 Think of it as educating not only the mind, but the heart, and connecting students at an early age with a "choose your adventure" mindset and the tools to get there.

 It may be the middle of winter, but it's already time to start thinking about where to enroll in "big kid school" for the next year. 

 On the latest episode of Connect Canyons, we sit down with two early childhood experts: Terri Mitchell, Canyons Early Childhood Administrator, and Kenna Sorensen, Administrator in CSD's Instructional Supports Department. Mitchell and Sorensen emphasize the importance of early participation in preschool, while providing insight into specialized programs like Dual Language Immersion and SALTA.