Get Creative with Your Halloween Costumes

Making Halloween costumes is supposed to be fun! Here are some ways to get creative with your costumes this year.

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How Childcare Services Support Working Parents

A child care center is so much more than a place for parents to leave their children while they’re at work. It’s a support system for working parents.

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Simple Ways to Prepare Kids for Preschool

To help you and your child prepare for the changes that come with attending preschool, we have some suggestions that will make the transition easier.

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3 Summer Activities That Are Technically Educational

There are plenty of activities you can do with your kids this summer that they won’t even realize are educational. You’ll have fun doing them, too, so you may even forget that you’re supposed to be learning with these activities!

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Top Safety Tips for Summer Outdoor Play

There are many safety precautions parents and child care providers should take to keep their kids safe in the summer. Here are three top safety tips.

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Make Memories This National Children’s Day

Celebrate what makes your child and your family special on National Children’s Day. Here are some ideas for fun activities.

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Observe Earth Day with These 3 Kids’ Activities

Need some inspiration for Earth Day activities? Here are a few of our favorites that are easy to do with kids.

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Why Talking to Kids Is Essential in Childcare

Interacting verbally with children is an essential part of being a parent or childcare provider. Here’s how talking to children helps them learn.

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Pre-Writing Skills and Early Childhood Development

In last month’s post, we looked at the skills preschoolers improve and acquire by learning to write. This month, we’re going to back up a little talk about pre-writing skills.

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Why Handwriting Is Important for Preschool Kids

Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits preschool age children receive when they learn to write by hand.

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