November 13, 2025
The Teacher of the Month award is our way of celebrating educators who live out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline—each and every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 October National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Cara from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Littleton. The leadership team at Littleton had such kind words to […]
October 27, 2025
This November, our Creatively Shine® curriculum theme, “Investigating Lights, Shadows, and Reflections,” invites children to explore the magic of light and dark through science, art, and storytelling. From learning how light bends and bounces to discovering how shadows dance and change shape, this theme sparks endless curiosity. To help you continue the learning and wonder […]
October 27, 2025
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, our Creatively Shine® curriculum theme, “Investigating Lights, Shadows, and Reflections,” invites children to explore the fascinating world of light and dark. From discovering where light comes from to experimenting with how it bends, bounces, and changes, this theme inspires both scientific curiosity and creative play. To help your family join in […]
October 22, 2025
The Teacher of the Month award is our way of celebrating educators who live out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline—each and every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 September National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Lynn from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Chestnut. The leadership team at Chestnut had such kind words to […]
October 14, 2025
Getting a picky child to eat vegetables can feel like an ongoing battle. One strategy that works well is to sneak vegetables into dishes they already enjoy, pureeing, grating, or mixing in so they’re hidden in plain sight. Below are several hidden vegetable recipes and recipes for picky eaters that do exactly that. For even […]
October 7, 2025
Ah, potty training. The milestone that tests patience, timing, and a parent’s ability to find humor in chaos. At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we’ve guided thousands of children through this journey and supported just as many parents along the way. So if you’re wondering how to potty train without losing your mind, here’s our no-fluff, real-world […]
October 2, 2025
For many parents, there’s a bedtime ritual that never seems to change: your child begs for the same book over and over again. While you might know every page by heart, there’s something meaningful happening in that moment. A child’s favorite story isn’t just about the characters on the page. It can actually give you […]
September 25, 2025
When most people think of education, they picture backpacks, desks, and pencils. But did you know that learning starts long before children ever step foot into a classroom? In our infant daycare program and our toddler daycare program, we see every day that our littlest students are natural explorers. From the moment they’re born, their […]
September 15, 2025
Play-based learning sometimes gets brushed off as “just play,” but decades of child development research tell us the opposite. Play is how children learn best. It’s where they experiment, solve problems, and discover how the world works. Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, as a reggio emilia-inspired school, believes wholeheartedly in preparing little minds for a life full […]