Toddlers can be tough—kids can be tough, teenagers too, but establishing rules for your toddler early promotes better behavior moving forward. Rules make doing the things parents like to do with their children fun and safe, whether that’s playing at a park, visiting toy stores, or even just having a nice breakfast at home.
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.”
Teaching your toddlers and young children how to care for the planet is important. Some people may feel it is too much for young minds to process and can cause unnecessary worry in their daily lives.
Cooking may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about educating your child. Cooking with your kids can help give you control over the types of food that they consume.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 5, 2020 — Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool Chief Financial Officer, Amber Riddle, named as a Director of Pediatric Brain Foundation. The Pediatric Brain Foundation is a Missouri-based not for profit operated by Matt and Rochette Dahler, Founders of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool. The foundation provides financial support to families with children suffering from neurological disorders, […]
Many adults claim they are visual learners, but how do you know if this applies to your child? Vision is an important component of learning, and this is especially true for children. For example, babies learn how to smile after watching their parents do it over and over again. After repeatedly seeing their parents smile, […]
Research continues to prove the sooner you get your child started with reading fundamentals, the better readers they will become in the long run. However, despite getting an early start, some children still face hurdles when it comes to mastering reading skills and improving as time goes on. As parents, we often wonder why our […]
In a perfect world, our children would be well-liked among their peers and welcome additions to any classroom. However, children who have trouble controlling their emotions frequently act out, and this often leads to frustration and embarrassment for parents—not to mention negative consequences for the child at school. A child with behavioral problems may also […]
