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In a parenting environment of ever-easy access to a plethora of advice, blogs, articles, and pseudo-science, the escalating pressure to provide even very young children with academic experiences can be …

Painting is a multi-dimensional art process that is equally accessible to a child who can’t even grasp a brush to a child who is easily maneuvering small tools. It’s a …

Every person, whether they had a stick a truck or a doll, has played pretend. Play-acting is a crucial stage of human development, from infants learning to suck by mimicking …

Seemingly overnight, “Preschool Graduation” (complete with cap and gowns) became a thing. Is it a silly ceremony that assigns irrelevant importance to a perceived milestone? Or can it be a …

Summer is just around the corner! Are you going to be READY? Whether you are looking for Summer Camp or an School Program, you know that you don’t want to …

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful women who love unconditionally, give sacrificially, and seize life with joy and wonder each day!

Toddlers seem magically drawn to the glowing screen of a smart device. Colorful, quick movement and jaunty tunes make tilting your smart screen toward them almost irresistible. Plus, how else …

Our annual Curriculum Contest is always an amazing time for teachers to share the awesome learning happening in their classes. We love watching as they put their passion for Early …

Bring on the beautiful outdoors! We love adding inspirational touches to our Springtime fun… and DIY Wind Chimes are all over our favorite sites right now. Check out some of …

We are grateful that each of our schools have beautiful outdoor spaces with plenty of child-sized equipment. But all we really need to enjoy the great outdoors is to be …

Every decision we make as parents can feel monumental… and our access to wide (and sometimes contradicting) information is ready and overwhelming! With a culture that increasingly values Early Education …

We’ve blogged about our awesome iSTEAM Make It Create It Spring Break Mystery Box challenge before… and how a few miscellaneous materials mailed in a box to each of our …

Every year, we join The National Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as Early Education organizations and schools around the country, for a celebration of young children! …

Chances are you first realized “tongue” was a gross dish, commiserated that big sisters could be a PAIN, and related with 8 year old angst with the beloved Ramona Quimby. Ramona’s …

My 20 month old is discovering (and pointing out) colors everywhere we go! This new skill is thrilling to him as he points out the “big green truck” and the …

We were so excited to feature iSTEAM learning at our Make It Create It Spring Break! We sent Mystery Boxes to all of our schools with the same 5 items …

So, turns out you have a Tigger… a bright, bouncy, loud, lively child who just can’t have enough friends or fun! What do you do with this ball of energy? …

Because opposites attract, it’s likely that you and your child’s other parent may each fulfill a different role as the resident Extrovert and Introvert in your family system. Introvert: a …

Parenting a Terrible Two Year Old or Threenager sounds hilarious to those of us who aren’t doing it. We think it’s pretty wild that you could “live in constant fear …

Knowledge and research tends to move in cycles… and as older pieces of legislation or research resurface it often fuels new discoveries. Sometimes, though, we discover that people from around …

What is Respect? • To feel or show differential regard for • To avoid violation of or interference with • The state of being regarded with honor or esteem • …

“Every generation rediscovers and re-evaluates the meaning of infancy and childhood.” This quote is from psychologist Arnold Gesell, who was the pioneer of defining the early stages of childhood …

We’re all passionate about our little ones becoming proficient with language! From our dramatic mouthing of “mama” to our exuberant reinforcement of early sounds, we understand the importance of great …

This month, we are roaring, growling, and woofing our way through the exciting world of Animals! Our explorations will take us from farm animals to pet ownership to unusual animals. …

What are tesselations? Tessellations are repeating patterns. Tessellating patterns have no gaps or holes in the pattern and do not overlap. Tessellations can go on infinitely on a plane (flat …

We’ve been busy prepping for our exciting iSTEAM Make It Create It Spring Break! Our schoolers are going to receive a Mystery Box which will contain some wild and wacky …

Letting a child freely explore is, well, very messy. The explosion of blocks, dolls, and books may leave you a bit overwhelmed. But, clean-up and other household activities are a …

Someone recently asked, “what have your 3 happiest moments been in life so far?” The easiest was immediately recalled: the birth of my (now 18 month old) son. Then I …

Early Education, just like any specialized field, has its own set of lingo. If you’ve ever heard your child’s preschool teacher throw out phrases like, “Dramatic Play” or words like …

Friendships are your child’s first voluntary relationships. In early childhood, friendship is all about who your child “likes.” They may explain to you, “Leia is my friend.” And if you …

Whether you’re a Tom or an Angus, a Jenny or a Bellamy, your name is a unique and personal element of who you are! Just as your parents named you …

Love is in the air! Here’s our short-list of the latest, greatest, sweetest books to read to your precious little one this Valentine’s Day. Do you have a favorite …

Overheard in one of our schools last week: “You have to hurry up and defeat Professor Parrot Pants so you can save 1,000 kittens in time to have dessert!” AND, this …

We all know that children DREAM BIG… but when does nighttime sleep translate into vivid, meaningful, or even frightening dreams? Studies indicate that for the first 2-3 years of …

“Each of us has a spark of life inside us, and our highest endeavor ought to be to set off that spark in one another.” Kenny Ausubel Did you know …

Our newest franchise location, Creative World School Cypress Springs, is looking great! As construction continues and we head toward our May Grand Opening, we are so happy to reflect on …

Did you know that your child’s emotional health can be largely impacted by the way you guide them in key moments throughout their day? Affective Neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp explains that …

Do you care about the color of the sky, notice changes in the landscape or buildings around you, and have an insatiable thirst to know WHY or HOW? Are you …

We’re blasting off… and having a blast in our In the Sky inquiry this month! Want some ideas on how to teach your young learner about what they see in …

We want to wish Ms. Billie McCabe a very Happy 80th Birthday! We are so proud of our rich heritage in early education. Ms. Billie is a pioneer in …

We are so excited to feature Sketching this month in the Exploratorium™! Sketching is freehand drawing. Most often, sketching is done in a “dry” drawing medium, such as pencil or …

We love that our Exploratorium™ is full of innovative thinkers! Our Exploratorium™ teachers are planning some amazing experiences in their Circles and Spheres Inquiry this month! Check …

This year we are challenging ourselves and everyone around us to DREAM BIG! We take our cue from young learners and imagine a world of endless possibilities. Take cloud time …

There’s nothing like cozy, lazy days with family. Keep everyone together and entertained with these fun, easy-to-prep family activities! The Family that Paints Together… Host a family art night (or …

The holiday season is full of “hustle and bustle,” which can be great or stressful… depending on how you enter in! The American Psychological Association explains that healthy families …

Our executive and corporate team spent the week at our Corporate Office in Bonita Springs, FL dreaming BIG about our future. We are passionate about the education and growth of …

As you get swept into the magic of a first snowfall, did you know that there is a scientific method behind excellent snowman building? We love that STEM researchers …

Have you ever toured a childcare facility or met with a potential caregiver for your child and wondered: what questions should I be asking? How do you really know, and …

We are thankful for so many things! Warm homes. Good friends. Loving families. Yummy food. Meaningful jobs. A good education. Lightheartedness. Laughter. So many of these things are brought to …

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