Parent Resources

  • Look no further for sneaky vegetable recipes!

    October 14, 2025

    Sneaky Vegetable Recipes for Picky Eaters

    Getting a picky child to eat vegetables can feel like an ongoing battle. One strategy that works well is to sneak vegetables into dishes they already enjoy, pureeing, grating, or mixing in so they’re hidden in plain sight. Below are several hidden vegetable recipes and recipes for picky eaters that do exactly that. For even […]

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  • Little Sunshine's Playhouse helps children potty train!

    October 7, 2025

    Potty Training Survival Guide: Laugh, Cry, Cheer, Repeat

    Ah, potty training. The milestone that tests patience, timing, and a parent’s ability to find humor in chaos. At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, we’ve guided thousands of children through this journey and supported just as many parents along the way. So if you’re wondering how to potty train without losing your mind, here’s our no-fluff, real-world […]

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  • These little girls are on their journey toward early literacy!

    October 2, 2025

    What Your Child’s Favorite Book Says About Them

    For many parents, there’s a bedtime ritual that never seems to change: your child begs for the same book over and over again. While you might know every page by heart, there’s something meaningful happening in that moment. A child’s favorite story isn’t just about the characters on the page. It can actually give you […]

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  • Two babies enjoying infant daycare at Little Sunshine's Playhouse!

    September 25, 2025

    What Education Looks Like in Infant and Toddler Daycare Programs

    When most people think of education, they picture backpacks, desks, and pencils. But did you know that learning starts long before children ever step foot into a classroom? In our infant daycare program and our toddler daycare program, we see every day that our littlest students are natural explorers. From the moment they’re born, their […]

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  • Play-Based learning may not be what you think!

    September 15, 2025

    10 Misconceptions About Play-Based Learning

    Play-based learning sometimes gets brushed off as “just play,” but decades of child development research tell us the opposite. Play is how children learn best. It’s where they experiment, solve problems, and discover how the world works. Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, as a reggio emilia-inspired school, believes wholeheartedly in preparing little minds for a life full […]

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  • See here who our National Teacher of the Month for August is!

    September 15, 2025

    August 2025 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is our way of celebrating educators who live out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline—each and every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 August National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Grace from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Thornton. The leadership team at Thornton had such kind words to […]

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  • Take a peak into a Reggio Emilia school's play-based curriculum!

    September 9, 2025

    A Peek Inside Little Sunshine’s Playhouse’s Inspiring Curriculum

    At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse, our classrooms are more than spaces for learning. They’re vibrant communities where curiosity is celebrated, imaginations flourish, and children feel empowered to explore the world around them. For more than 20 years, our proprietary curriculum has been intentionally planned with care and expertise to stand apart. Each month, it captures hearts […]

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  • Meet this month's National Teacher of the Month!

    August 25, 2025

    July 2025 National Teacher of the Month

    The Teacher of the Month award is our way of celebrating educators who live out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline—each and every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 July National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Kathleen from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Stone Oak. The leadership team at Stone Oak had such kind […]

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  • Little Sunshine's Playhouse's teachers are experts in easing back to school separation anxiety in preschoolers!

    August 19, 2025

    Back to School and Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers

    The start of a new school year is a season filled with excitement, fresh backpacks, new friends, and the promise of discovery. But for many families, back to school time also comes with a few extra tears (and not just from the little ones). Separation anxiety in preschoolers is a common and completely normal part […]

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