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As classrooms prepare to reopen, Children’s Factory® would like to help create a plan for implementing the appropriate cleaning measures to protect your kids while preserving the longevity of your classroom equipment and furnishings. We recommend using a 1:5 bleach and water solution to disinfect many of our products More…

Sensory Thrillers & Spillers Who else is having trouble coming up with ideas for homeschool activities designed to engage all the senses and keep your little ones busy? You are not alone! Most parents have found themselves homeschooling their children during this unprecedented time of home isolation. And most More…

The modern workplace is changing and because of that, many companies are implementing employee flex-spaces that are designed to boost productivity, health, and happiness. Experts have proven it’s an effective strategy for keeping employees engaged. Kids are just adults in training, so it’s not surprising they react to their More…

We’ve noticed more often than not, classrooms are thinking outside of their walls and bringing the outside in. Whether through natural wood tables and chairs, learning tools or the décor of the room. Nature’s beauty should be a priority when designing your classroom or even when planning your study More…

If you find yourself working from home and doing double duty as a homeschooler, you are not alone. Like most parents, you might wonder if homeschooling is beyond your capabilities. Your job is to unzip the calm in every storm. Here are three easy steps to achieve it. 1. More…

2020 might be remembered as the first year of a new decade. Sports fans might remember it as the year the Chiefs won the Superbowl. (After waiting 50 years, it was about time!) Others might look back and recall events yet to come, such as NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, More…

5 Easy and Healthy Summer Snack Ideas for Kids Summer is the perfect time to introduce fresh, nutritional and seasonal foods to your kids. Here are some easy and healthy summer snack ideas for kids this summer. Homemade popsicles Summer isn’t complete without popsicles. Skip the sugar-packed grocery store More…

The Benefits of Outdoor Play Playing outdoors is a form of exercise for children that promotes well-being and well-rounded physical development. It gives them the opportunity to explore their environment, develop muscle strength and coordination, and gain self-confidence. Outdoor play also increases flexibility, as well as fine and gross More…

GUEST POST: By Laurie Prusso, Earlychildhood News Parents truly are their children’s first and best teachers. When it comes to dealing with children’s behavior, sometimes the job seems bigger than we would like it to be. Every day our children can behave in ways that frustrate, embarrass, and confound More…

POWER OF PLAY (POP) “Play is the essential ingredient, the vehicle by which children communicate, socialize, and learn about the world around them, understand themselves and others, deal with their problems, and practice some of the skills they will use in the future” (Hartley, 1971) Environmental Set-up: The bright More…