Parent Resources - Little Sunshine's Playhouse

November 1, 2021

Giving Back: Reading List

Our November curriculum theme is Giving Back. We have compiled a Giving Back Reading list of suggested books to read this month.

October 15, 2021

“Scary” Emotions: Teaching Kids How To Engage With Three Big Feelings

The same goes for kids. The emotions they feel are raw and wild. Without some kind of direction, they can easily get lost in them. Here is some guidance on how to help your child navigate three “scarier” emotions: anger, fear, and sadness.

October 7, 2021

What Is Social Emotional Learning?

Social emotional learning (SEL) is “the process in which children acquire emotional intelligence, develop empathy for others, and learn problem-solving skills.”

October 2, 2021

Fall Harvest: Reading List

Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine™, consists of fun, engaging monthly themes like “Discovering the Arctic” and “Winter Wonderland.” The theme for October is Fall Harvest.

September 17, 2021

It’s Mine! – How To Teach Kids About Sharing

If it’s going to be something every parent has to teach their child, there’s no sense in kicking the can down the road. Let’s roll up our sleeves and talk about what we can do to teach our kids how to share.

September 8, 2021

Community Helpers to the Rescue!

For preschoolers and kindergarteners, some of the most important heroes they’ll ever meet live in their own communities. They’re called Community Helpers, and they just might inspire your child to be a better person and citizen. As a parent, make sure to point out Community Helpers when you and your children come in contact with them.

September 4, 2021

Our Everyday Heroes: At-Home Activity

Our Creatively Shine Curriculum™ theme this month is “Community Helpers”. Community Helper activities help encourage children to think about and appreciate all of the people in their community who work to keep them safe, healthy, well-fed and educated.

September 2, 2021

Community Helpers, Our Everyday Heroes: Reading List

The theme for September is Community Helpers. As a Reggio Emilia school, we must ensure selections are age-appropriate, ask questions before, after and during the book. Encourage your children to play/act out the plot. Bring the books to life and make reading fun.

August 26, 2021

Overcoming Parent Guilt

If Ben Franklin were alive today, he probably would have changed one of his more famous quotes to say, “Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and mom guilt.”