February 4, 2021
Safety: Evacuation Planning At-Home Activity
This at-home activity is for the whole family to practice. It is important to always have an evacuation plan in place. One that everyone in the family understands.
Early Childhood Education
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January 15, 2021
Children Are Capable: Principles of Reggio Emilia
Think back to your favorite class in school. It can be as far back as kindergarten or more recently as high school or college. Do you get warm-fuzzies thinking about Mrs. or Mr. So-and-so and their classroom? Do you remember feeling relaxed and happy to be there? Now think about your least favorite class. The […]
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December 31, 2020
Discovering the Arctic: At-Home Activity
This at-home activity is making one of our favorite Arctic animals: the polar bear! This activity is fun and so easy for every age group. Grab some marshmallows, paint and blue construction paper and start creating. Marshmallow Stamped Polar Bears Materials: Blue construction paper Pencil Tempera paint (white and black) Marshmallows Brush Directions: Show your […]
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December 30, 2020
The Best Books About Discovering the Arctic
The theme for January is Discovering the Arctic. The purpose of this theme is to introduce the exciting region of the world called the Arctic! This is a fun and adventurous theme for everyone.
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November 2, 2020
The Best Books About Building Character and Thanksgiving
As parents, 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 your books to life and make reading fun for everyone involved.
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September 4, 2020
The Best Transportation Books for Preschoolers
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we recognize these tremendous benefits to children, and we strongly encourage and even expect parents to be involved in their child’s preschool education. One of the ways parents can be involved in their education is by reading to them aloud.
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July 22, 2020
How to Encourage Harmony Among Siblings
Sibling relationships can be some of the strongest social bonds people have in their lives. Though some siblings get along well, sometimes sibling rivalries can be intense.
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June 23, 2020
What is the Reggio Emilia Philosophy?
As a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool provides an emergent curriculum to children every day, but what is Reggio Emilia? Who does it benefit? When, where, why, and how is it implemented?
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April 24, 2020
The Best Gardening Books for Preschoolers
Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine™, consists of fun, engaging monthly themes like “Music and Movement” and “Heart Healthy Lifestyle.” The theme for May is “Gardening and Horticulture.”
