Parent Resources

  • May 2022 Teacher of the Month Featured Image

    June 24, 2022

    May 2022 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2022 May National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Beth of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of The Woodlands.  

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  • How To Parent: The Socially Anxious Child

    June 23, 2022

    How To Parent: The Socially Anxious Child

    Being nervous and shy is normal for both adults and children. But if the idea of doing something social turns your preschooler into an anxious mess, it may be something else — they may be struggling with social anxiety.

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  • How To Parent: The Bossy Kid

    June 15, 2022

    How To Parent: The Bossy Kid

    As a parent, all you’re trying to do is raise your children to be functional human beings. But basic human nature very rarely cooperates. You probably have a “What About My Child Makes Me Anxious” list that you're constantly … well, worrying about. If one of items on that list is “My Child Is Bossy,” Little Sunshine’s is here to alleviate some fears and give you some tips on how to raise your naturally assertive child in the healthiest way possible. 

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  • 5 Ways To Teach Preschoolers About Money

    June 8, 2022

    5 Ways To Teach Preschoolers About Money

    Money is a “best-of-times-worst-of-times” topic. If you’re the parent of a preschooler, here are five ways to teach your preschooler about money.  

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  • The Best Sports & Gaming Books

    June 8, 2022

    The Best Books About Sports & Gaming for Preschoolers

    The Creatively Shine Curriculum theme for June is “Sports & Gaming.” Here is our list of books that support our monthly curriculum theme.

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  • How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects

    June 1, 2022

    How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects

    For parents, part of what makes childhood so special is innocence. Sadly, kids will eventually experience difficult things like poverty, crime, and death in their own lives and witness things like war and hunger on the news. They’ll look to mom or dad to help them make sense of what they’re witnessing, and that can be a terrifying realization for parents.

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  • May 23, 2022

    April 2022 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2022 April National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Allie of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Schaumburg. 

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  • Pick Up Your Room! A Parent's Guide to Children's Chores

    May 12, 2022

    Pick Up Your Room! A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Chores

    Humans are messy. We do not enter this world seeking to organize and tidy up. If you’ve been a parent longer than five seconds, you know this firsthand. And if you’re the parent of a toddler or preschooler, you’ve probably experienced how hard it is to convince them to pick up their toys and do their chores. 

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  • Keep Them Safe: Child Safety & Product Recall Information

    May 5, 2022

    Keep Them Safe: Child Safety & Product Recall Information

    The last thing mom and dad need to worry about is whether or not the simple, everyday objects around the house pose a hazard to their kiddos. Here are a few resources you can use that will help you know the best ways to keep your kids safe and which recently recalled consumer products may affect your life. 

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