Springfield Business Journal Selects Springfield 40 Under 40 Honorees Influential in Business and Community SPRINGFIELD, MO—Every year the Springfield Business Journal honors 40 influential leaders under the age of 40 in the Springfield, Mo., area. Amber Riddle, Chief Financial Officer for Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool®, has been selected among 2019 Springfield 40 Under 40 […]
If you’re a new parent, you’ll have lots of questions when choosing the best child care program in your area. Will your child be safe and happy? Will caregivers provide enough love and attention when you’re not around? How will child care affect your baby’s relationship with you? Researchers have been looking into this for […]
Did you know sign language is one of the most common languages spoken in the United States? There are between 250,000 and 500,000 American Sign Language (ASL) users in the U.S. and Canada alone. And while sign language is frequently spoken by deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and their families, a growing number of educators have […]
The teachers at our preschool programs across the county are the game changers. They are dedicated, passionate and truly know how to engage each of their students every day. The process of choosing just one teacher each month is tough, but we are pleased to announce that our 2019 January Teacher of the Month is Raquel […]
Early education is most effective when it’s fun! And dancing brings the curriculum to life by tapping into preschoolers’ natural curiosity and energy. It combines the power of sensory stimulation with physical movement to make lessons more memorable. One study published in the journal Social Development randomly assigned a group of preschool students to an […]
Like all parents, you love your children more than anything and want them to be healthy, happy and successful. Perhaps that’s why discipline can be so frustrating and even downright exhausting sometimes. What do you do when, despite all your best efforts, your child still refuses to eat his or her veggies, hits another child […]
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool, we are firm believers that our preschool teachers are the game changers. They show up each day eager to educate, connect with and inspire their students. To continually honor our passionate educators, we identify and award a National Teacher of the Month each month. This award is highly regarded […]
It’s our favorite time of year again! We are so thrilled to reflect back on what an amazing year 2018 was, but more importantly, we want to celebrate all of the amazing early childhood educators who make it possible year after year. Our teachers are beyond dedicated to providing the very best in early childhood […]
We are honored to work alongside such hardworking men and women who educate and love on our students day-in and day-out! The process of choosing just one passionate teacher each month is tough, but we are lucky to have so many to choose from for recognition as our December teacher of the month. The following […]
