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 […]
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 […]
Staying Healthy in the Winter Months With the winter months, comes the dreaded season of sickness. Keeping kiddos illness-free is easier said than done, especially in a preschool setting, but following a few winter blues rules will help in keeping the flu monster out of your house this year! 1. Wash Your Hands Consistently washing […]
As a way to tie into our curriculum this month at school (ALL ABOUT ME/I AM SPECIAL), below is a great list of 10 ways to boost your kiddo’s self-confidence! Teach good manners Stay away from comparisons Assign your child age-appropriate household chores that accentuates their strengths Compliment when they succeed Encourage when they don’t […]
Summer is approaching quickly! This means a few different things…schedules will begin to fill up with swimming parties, the kids will be transported from swim lessons to soccer camp, vacations will begin and that “other thing” that should always be in our schedule suddenly disappears. What is this “other thing” you might ask yourself? Well, […]
Valentine’s Day is a special holiday to celebrate with those you love. Children get so excited to celebrate almost anything. At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we love to celebrate our students and enjoy hosting holiday parties in the classroom. During those special days, excitement and joy are spread from all the children to their teachers. Preschool […]
Do you have a picky eater on your hands? There are many types of picky eating behaviors. Your child might be scared of trying new things, like fruits and vegetables. They might only be sticking to foods that are familiar or maybe you are finding them at the dinner table trying to do anything but […]
This is a question that has caused some debate from educators and parents worldwide. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that excessive media use can contribute to health risks, including obesity, aggression and lack of sleep in children. They advise that children under the age of two have no screen time and only 1 to […]
“Fine motor” refers to the movements we make with the small muscles of our hands. Children start to use their hands right at birth to explore their own bodies and the world around them. Their fine motor skills develop as their whole body starts to move and become more stable. They also learn to do more things […]
Borax Crystals are a fun way to combine math and science skills to create a beautiful art project. We have included the items you will need along with the directions below! Have fun and enjoy it! Items you will need: *Ribbon *Wide Mouth jar *Pipe Cleaners *Borax laundry detergent *Pencil *Boiling water *Food coloring (optional) […]
