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  • Early Childhood Education Matters

    March 8, 2021

    Early Childhood Education Matters

    If there’s one thing Little Sunshine’s Playhouse® wants to shout from the rooftops, it’s that early childhood education matters!

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  • Rainforests & Deserts: At-Home Activity

    March 2, 2021

    Rainforests & Deserts: At-Home Activity

    Have a Rainforest scavenger hunt by hiding various toy animals or animal pictures around the house, then give your children a scavenger hunt clues sheet to help them know what animals to look for.

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  • The Best Reading List for Rainforests & Desert Enrichment

    March 1, 2021

    The Best Reading List for Rainforests & Desert Enrichment

    Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine™, consists of fun, engaging monthly themes like “Spectacular Space” and “Creepy Crawlies.” The theme for March is Rainforest and Desert Enrichment.

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  • Expression & Environment: Principles of Reggio Emilia

    February 26, 2021

    Expression & Environment: Principles of Reggio Emilia

    One of the great parts about the Reggio Emilia Philosophy is that many of its principles and methods weave in and around one another. They link together to create a really unified idea of how to interact and educate the next generation of kids.

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  • Ten Tips to Help You Raise Confident Children

    February 23, 2021

    Ten Tips to Help You Raise Confident Children

    If you’ve ever met a toddler, you may have noticed that they have some of the highest confidence levels out there. At two years old, they are the fastest, can jump the highest, and know all their numbers and letters. None of it is true but try convincing them of that. 

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  • Quarantining with Restless Kids

    February 10, 2021

    Quarantining with Restless Kids

    Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “quarantine” was only seen in dystopian movies and history books. But now, it’s as common in our vocabulary as “social distancing” or “the store was out of toilet paper.” Fifty years from now, parents who raised children during 2020 will get shivers up and down their spine at the mention of the word.

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  • The Best Books About Safety

    February 9, 2021

    The Best Books About Safety

    The theme for February is Safety. The purpose of this theme is to Here is our list of books that support our monthly curriculum theme.

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  • Fire Safety Activity

    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. 

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  • Children Are Capable: Principles of Reggio Emilia

    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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