Food made around the holidays holds special potential for making memories that will last a lifetime. This Christmas, spend quality time with your little ones by making any of these 12 easy and kid-friendly recipes. Perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
When shopping for Christmas gift ideas for children six and under, it’s important to consider toys that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and skill-building. This list of 10 educational gifts is designed to provide hours of fun while promoting early learning, making them the perfect Christmas gift ideas for children this season.
Creating a playroom is more than just setting up a place for toys. It’s about designing an environment where your child can explore, learn, and grow. At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool, we draw on the Reggio Emilia Approach to create inviting, interactive spaces that support children’s natural curiosity. Here, we’ll share some inspiring playroom ideas based on this approach, along with tips to nurture your child’s development in a playful, creative way.
This month’s Creatively Shine ™ curriculum, “Exploring Literature: Expanding Our Imaginations Through Storytelling,” encourages children to dive deep into the world of literature, using their imaginations to explore new stories and ideas. As part of our theme, we’re excited to share an at-home activity that your child will love: Story Bag Adventure!
To help parents bring this theme home, we’ve curated a list of ten classic children’s books that encourage imaginative play, creativity, and the joy of reading. These books are not only delightful to read but also provide valuable lessons and themes for young readers.
We’ve all seen the families with “stair-stepping children,” where there seems to be a uniform 2-year age gap between each one. And sure, there are definite pros to having children spaced closely and evenly. But what about families with big gaps — 5 or more years — between their kids?
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.
