Saturday, December 30, 2017

Step Into the Story: How Role-Play Sparks Imagination and Learning

Step Into the Story: How Role-Play Sparks Imagination and Learning
Imagine walking into a bakery, the scent of fresh bread in the air. You step up to the counter and order your favorite pastry. In another corner, a child behind a desk carefully takes notes, pretending to be the bank teller. Across the room, a group…

Monday, December 4, 2017

Cookie Day: A Celebration of Sweetness, Stories, and Play

Cookie Day: A Celebration of Sweetness, Stories, and Play
Imagine a day filled with the smell of warm cookies, laughter in the kitchen, and little hands covered in flour and sprinkles. That’s the magic of Cookie Day —a celebration of baking, sharing, and the simple joy of creating something delicious togeth…

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Carve a Pumpkin Day: Creativity, Stories, and Festive Fun

Carve a Pumpkin Day: Creativity, Stories, and Festive Fun
October 31st isn’t just Halloween—it’s Carve a Pumpkin Day , a celebration of creativity, imagination, and hands-on fun. This special day invites children to explore the art of pumpkin carving while connecting with festive traditions, storytelling, a…

Monday, October 30, 2017

Candy Corn Adventures: A Sweet Celebration of Creativity and Play

Candy Corn Adventures: A Sweet Celebration of Creativity and Play
There’s something magical about candy corn — its bright layers of white, orange, and yellow, its tiny triangular shape, and the way it instantly brings a little sparkle to autumn days. National Candy Corn Day is the perfect excuse to slow down, get …

Monday, October 9, 2017

Fire Prevention Week: Talking About Safety Through Stories and Everyday Moments

Fire Prevention Week: Talking About Safety Through Stories and Everyday Moments
Fire Prevention Week, observed in early October, can be approached with children as a calm, reassuring conversation about care, awareness, and looking out for one another . Rather than focusing on emergencies or rules, this moment invites us to notic…

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Learning Through Numbers, Movement, and Play

Learning Through Numbers, Movement, and Play
Young children don’t learn in compartments. They experience the world as a whole — through movement, touch, curiosity, repetition, and play. When numbers are introduced through meaningful actions and playful experiences, they stop being abstract sym…

Saturday, September 9, 2017

A Queen, a Story, and Many Gentle Lessons

A Queen, a Story, and Many Gentle Lessons
Exploring the Life of Queen Elizabeth II with Young Learners Some lives are so long and steady that they begin to feel like stories. The life of Queen Elizabeth II is one of those stories — not because it is full of loud adventures, but because it is…