At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool, our Creatively Shine™ curriculum theme, “Can You Build It? Discovering STEAM Through Construction”, inspires children to think like architects, engineers, and creators. To continue the excitement at home, we’ve designed a hands-on activity that combines creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork: Building a Cardboard City! This activity encourages your child to […]
At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool, our Creatively Shine™ curriculum theme, “Celebrations Around the World,” explores how different cultures celebrate through unique traditions, decorations, and festivities. To help you bring this theme to life at home, we’ve designed a fun, hands-on project that your child will love: Celebration Lanterns!
So, what exactly are fine motor skills? They are all about the precise movements in the hands, fingers, and wrists. These skills are essential for tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, using utensils, and tying shoelaces. By incorporating fine motor skills into our daily routines, we can help children develop coordination, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
Discover why letting your kids get bored is beneficial for their development. This article explores how unstructured downtime fosters creativity, self-reflection, problem-solving skills, and reduces dependence on technology.
A foundational part of consent is the belief that a person is in charge of their own body and can tell others when they can and can’t touch or control them. That concept is something that children need to know as soon as they are old enough to understand.
Traditionally, dads are the playful, breadwinning parent — fun when they’re around, but they don’t act as the “main” parent. Nowadays, dads spend much more time with their children compared to previous generations and take a much larger role in taking care of the kids. But does any of that matter? Does his involvement amount to much? This article will share all the reasons why that answer is an emphatic yes!
The theme for June is “Magic in Motion: Exploring Science Through Sports and Movement.” Here is our list of 10 books that support our monthly curriculum theme.
One of the best ways to include your children in an active, educational way is by getting creative with them. For all the moms and spouses out there looking to build a special moment for your whole family this Father’s Day, roll up your sleeves, break out the crafting supplies, and get ready for some fun as you get creative with these 11 handmade gifts.
Moms are our number one heroes. When asked, children rank their mother as their heroes above anyone else. And while some might dismiss this as the “easy” answer,” research shows that moms quite literally are the most important people in the life of a child from birth to adulthood. So what makes moms so special? Read more to find out!
