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How to Handle Sibling Rivalry

Although many siblings get on like friends, it’s not unusual for them to fight too. One minute they love each other dearly and the next minute […]

Talking to Your Children About Bullying

Worried About A Child Being Bullied It is not unusual for children to find it difficult to talk about being bullied, as they may feel embarrassed […]

Children and Physical Space

Children are naturally messy, creative and unique individuals. Most of the decisions we make as teachers reflect our teaching philosophies and values. And sometimes classrooms looks […]

What’s Ahead: 2019 Enhancements

     School Enhancements To Look Forward to in 2019: Summer 2019-Big Reveal Parties for Mill Creekand Crozet      Enhanced landscaping, hardscapes, gardens, plantings and additional shade to […]

Holiday Teacher Gifts 2018

This winter holiday we wanted to give our teachers a particularly cozy gift! Our Forest Lakes, Crozet and Mill Creek Directors got together at our Bright […]

Reflecting on 2018 Enhancements At Bright Beginnings

2018 was an exciting year for enhancements at Bright Beginnings! Here are some highlights of what we have enhanced at our 3 schools: Continued adding Outdoor […]

Benefits of Loose Parts Play

What’s loose parts play and why will it benefit my child? Have you heard educators talking about loose parts play recently? It seems to be having […]

The 5 Love Languages of Children

The 5 Love Languages of Children Many are familiar with the book The 5 Love Languages, a book that determines the “language,” with which you communicate […]

Tips to Help Transition to Work After Maternity Leave

When you’re a working mom, you value your maternity leave. So the transition back to work and being away from your child can be a difficult […]

8 Tips for Being Organic on a Budget

8 Tips for Your Family to Eat Organic Food on a Budget Today, many parents want to provide an organic and non-toxic  environment for their child. […]

Meet Ms. Alison, Our Regional Director

Get to know Ms. Alison, Our Regional Director Question: Where did you grow up? Answer: Covesville, Virginia – small town 20 minutes outside of Charlottesville. Q: […]

So, What’s Montessori?

So, What’s Montessori? The Montessori approach to learning was originated by Maria Montessori when she first opened her schools doors on January 6th, 1907 in Rome, […]

Behavior Management and the Restorative Approach

“You can’t teach children to behave by making them feel worse. When children feel better, they behave better.” -Pam Leo What do we mean when we […]

Tips for Parenting Your Strong Willed Child

It’s important to remember as a parent that not all children are the same- and that’s one of our favorite parts about being in the early […]

What’s Reggio Emilia?

With so much going on in the world of education these days, it’s hard to differentiate what’s what. Even those that love the world of learning, […]