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…
Children having fun with puzzles Did you know that the first jigsaw puzzle was created as a geography tool for children around 1760? When puzzles were first created, they were made of wood. Later, they were manufactured using cardboard. Some companies have even introduced them into the classrooms in 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…
On a regular work night, dinner time with young children can be anything but stress free. ‘Sit down!’ ‘Eat your food!’ ‘Stop licking the table!’ ‘Get the green bean out of your nose!’ We’ve all been there… We all dream of a relaxed family dinner – especially around the More…
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when great gatherings are taking place. If you are organizing a family feast, it is nice to put some holiday decorations in your house and especially on the dinner table. Getting your kids involved in making the decorations would be a great More…
Children love snacks – especially those with a lot of sugar or salt, which are usually in colorful packaging and easily accessible. However, every parent aims to limit the amount of fat and sweet products in their child’s diet. The perfect snack should be small, light, healthy and appealing. 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…