Punxsutawney Phil is a legendary groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2nd of each year, the borough of Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day with an all-day festival. On this day, Phil pays the town a visit by popping out of his burrow. The legend says if Phil sees his shadow, More…
Welcome to 2020. It’s a new year and a new zoo if you are anything like most of us when it comes to organization! Ever wonder how our Early Childhood teachers and caregivers keep organized? So do we!! Somehow, they manage 20 to 25 small children, get them out More…
Kids love to do all kinds of artwork, which gives beneficial effects on their development. Cutting, painting, gluing … All this perfectly affects their fine motor skills, develops hand-eye coordination and creativity. Halloween is a great opportunity for creative fun during which children tame the primary fears associated with More…
We all agree that most children do not like to wait in long lines at the amusement park or wait their turn to go down the slide at the park. And as parents, it can be a difficult concept to teach patience to our kids when we tend to More…
Cultivating Little Picassos When you ask your child, “What was your favorite thing you did in school today”, art and music consistently ranks high on the list. Why? Because it’s simply fun! But art also supports free play and the freedom to manipulate different art materials in an unstructured More…
Time-Out for Technology? It’s 2019, and while most preschoolers don’t even know how to tie their shoes, we can almost guarantee that they know how to use the latest and greatest electronic devices. And, we don’t need statistics to tell us we are over-attached to our technology. It’s everywhere! More…
Making STEM Fun in the Outdoors So much fun can be found outdoors with these STEM projects for kids! From the grass under your feet, to the clouds in the sky, science is all around. Exploring, playing, observing and learning are all key components to encourage your child to More…
It’s an essential part of what we do every day! Science is all around us, technology is quickly expanding into every aspect of our daily lives, engineering is the basic foundation for roads, bridges, and taking on environmental concerns, and mathematics is used in every job and in nearly every activity. When early childhood students are exposed to STEM, it gives them More…
SHOWING LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY Even as parents, we sometimes need reminders to show our children that we love them and don’t always necessarily need to be on their case about something. It’s easy for us to get wrapped up in the day to day robotic activities of parenting. More…
“You have probably heard or seen the word STEM. Not all parents are familiar with STEM activities or what STEM stands for, but most know it’s something educational. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math. Science When it comes to Science we want young children to become exposed to questioning, exploring, observing and More…