Parent Resources - Little Sunshine's Playhouse

February 7, 2020

The Top 10 Children’s Books on Heart Health

The February monthly curriculum theme at Little Sunshine's Playhouse is Heart Healthy Lifestyle. Learn about our top 10 Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Children Books.

February 3, 2020

Why Is Childhood Brain Development So Important?

Children’s brains develop extremely fast, especially from birth to the age of 3. More broadly, the first eight years of a child’s life can build a foundation for future health and success. Research has demonstrated that quality early childhood education is critical to proper brain development, and practically every experience during this time has a […]

December 11, 2019

Developer Buttry & Brown Pledges $50 Million to Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool for Future Growth

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 10, 2019 — Prominent real estate developer Buttry & Brown Development, LLC pledges $50M in funds to Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool to further its national expansion plans. Prior to their recent pledge, Buttry & Brown has already invested approximately $65 million to build and develop 14 LSP preschools across the county. This includes projects located in Austin, San […]

August 23, 2019

Introducing Your Child to Community Helpers

What is community helper? Helpfulness is an important part of good social development, and there are many excellent ways for children to practice being helpful — from putting toys back on the shelf to collecting food for neighbors in need. We can also introduce kids to the many grown-ups who work to make life better […]

May 21, 2019

Is Your Child Struggling with Math? Here’s What You Can Do

As math grows more important for the careers of the future, a quality preschool math curriculum will play a crucial role in preparing your child for a lifetime of success. Knowledge of math at ages 3 to 5 improves kindergarten readiness and predicts future achievement well into high school, and kids with better math skills […]

September 13, 2018

Tips for Reducing Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers

Starting school can be exciting and intimidating for students of all ages, but especially for very young children. As a parent, you can rest assured that separation anxiety when starting school is a normal part of child development and that it may show up on the first day for some kids, or emerge later in the […]

July 30, 2018

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Weekly Menu Example

As a national preschool organization we know how picky children can be about what they eat – we get it! That’s why we put a lot of thought and planning in to making sure our meals and snacks not only taste good, but also provide lots of nutrients needed for children to grow and maintain […]