Easy Pies to Make with your Children: At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool, National Pie Day one of our most favorite holidays to celebrate. There are pies for all kinds and every occasion– apple, chocolate, no-bake, creamy, ones with topping, sugar-free, birthdays, holidays, and just-because-it’s-Tuesday pies. We hope you get to celebrate by eating your […]
Using unconventional and creative containers in the classroom is one way to implement the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Adults may think of a container as something that merely holds objects, but children see containers as part of the activity or something to build with. Containers, when used properly, can help invite children to engage with objects […]
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we feel we have the very best educators, and we want you to have every opportunity to receive recognition for your hard work, time and dedication to teaching and developing your students. Discovery Toys is hosting a Preschool Educator of the Year contest to recognize preschool educators who serve a critical […]
December has been filled with holidays and hardworking teachers! We had a wonderful and talented group of educators nominated for the Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Company-Wide December Teacher of the Month, and the choice was a tough one. Thank you to the men and women who educate and love on our children every day. The following […]
New Year resolutions can help bring out the very best in ourselves and can even be a fun activity for the whole family! Instead of the traditional resolutions to “be more physically active” or “have more patience” (because let’s be honest, those resolutions are usually broken by day 14… or less), encourage your children to […]
Parent involvement in a child’s education is incredibly critical to optimal development and helping a child reach his/her full potential. Supporting evidence is overwhelming. Research shows parent involvement not only leads to higher academic achievement, greater cognitive competence, and better problem-solving skills (Melhuish, Sylva, Sammons, et al., 2001), but also extends beyond educational achievement. Children […]
Springfield Business Journal Selects Springfield 40 Under 40 Honorees Influential in Business and Community SPRINGFIELD, MO—The Springfield Business Journal annually features 40 influential leaders under the age of 40 in the Springfield, Mo., area. Mary Bozarth, In-House General Counsel for Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool®, has been selected among Springfield 40 Under 40 honorees. Award […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO– Governor Eric Greitens recently appointed 30 influential women to serve in leadership positions on several state boards and commissions in the state of Missouri. Among them was Springfield native, Mary Bozarth, who was appointed to the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board (CANRB) for the objective of reviewing appeals of decisions made by […]
November has been a very busy and successful month at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool! Two new schools were opened during the month. Franklin, Tennessee, opened their doors November 6, and Granite Bay, California, opened November 27. Our educators are truly the best, and we are so lucky to have them!! The following teachers were […]
