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How to Entertain Preschoolers without Screentime
As stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 continue through April and into May, we know how hard this is on you as parents and also how hard this is for your kids. They may not understand what a pandemic is exactly or what quarantine means, but they definitely know that right now is strange, to say […]
How to Celebrate Easter Amid Coronavirus
With the coronavirus pandemic shutting everything down, including our child care center, and the news seeming more and more bleak, Easter may be the last thing on your mind, and if so, that’s okay. On the other hand, celebrating Easter may be just what you and your family need to reconnect and have fun while […]
Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Your Preschooler
Today is March 2, and that means it’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Because his work made such an impact on young readers and continue to be best-selling classics, his birthday has been named National Read Across America Day. This nationwide reading celebration is held in schools, libraries, community centers, and of course preschools and child care […]
Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! While adults are planning romantic dinners, teens are preparing for school dances, and elementary school kids are busy putting together Valentine boxes and class parties, there’s nothing for preschoolers or toddlers. We know you don’t want your little one to feel left out of the festivities, so our […]
More Crafts for Preschoolers from Our Favorite Books
At our 5-star child care center in Raleigh, so many of our favorite books for preschoolers and toddlers have great messages and lessons. To help reinforce the story or provide more opportunities for learning, it’s fun to tie in crafts or other activities to the story. We have shared other crafts inspired by our favorite […]
Fun & Free Activities for Preschoolers in Raleigh
If you and your preschoolers are feeling a little stir crazy from dreary winter weather, there are two things to look forward to – Spring is just a few weeks a way and there are plenty of fun, free, kid-friendly activities around Raleigh this February to get you out of the house. Our 5-star child […]
Off-Beat Winter Holidays to Celebrate with Your Kids
The holiday season is officially over, and if you want to let out a huge sigh of relief…we won’t judge! We know how exhausting the bustle of the holidays are, but we also know that January and February are rough months in a different way, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. The dreary winter days of […]
Observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Preschoolers
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 20, 2020, and there are a wide variety of events for all ages going on to remember his work and his impact. Many parents aren’t sure how to share his story and his accomplishments with children because in teaching and explaining the amazing things he did, you have […]
Should You Wait to Enroll Your Child in Kindergarten?
There is a growing trend among parents to hold their kindergarten-age child back a year, often called “kindergarten redshirting” or “academic redshirting.” With kindergarten curriculum becoming more demanding and play and discovery time being replaced with more intensive learning, parents worry that their child may not be ready for the more rigorous day. This is […]
Choosing the Best Preschool for Your Child
When it comes to early childhood education, we know you want to choose the best possible preschool for your child. Touring preschools can be overwhelming, and sometimes it’s hard to know what to look for exactly or what questions to ask to make sure the school is the best fit for your family. To help […]