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Ways to Encourage Reading at Home

Reading is an essential skill and an important part of our everyday lives. We find it everywhere; we use it to follow recipes, interpret street signs, […]

New! 2020 Outdoor Classroom & Playground Enhancements at Bright Beginnings

New! 2020 Outdoor Classroom and Playground Enhancements at Bright Beginnings We’ve knocked it out of the park with our outdoor classroom enhancements! We’ve stayed busy during […]

Phases of Play and What They Mean

Separation Anxiety Tips at Preschool

Dropping off your child at preschool or departing for work is difficult for children and parents alike. Who wouldn’t want to play hookie from work, scoop […]

Beat Morning Madness!

Your child is a one-of-a-kind, uniquely skilled person….and one of their many talents is making you late! Children move at their own speed, and this fact […]

Temper Tantrums | Part One

We’ve all been there…you’re standing in line to check out at the grocery store, cart full, when your toddler reaches her breaking point. Mayday, Mayday! It’s […]

7 Tip for Teaching Kids Responsibility

Kids are big helpers. If you’re baking in the kitchen, they want to crack the eggs. If you’re preparing for a trip, they want to pack […]

How to Encourage Children to Brush Their Teeth

Bath? Check! Pajamas? Check! There’s only one thing left to do: the dreaded toothbrushing. You’re so close, yet so far away from putting your child down […]

Preparing Your Toddler For Preschool

The first day of preschool can be intimidating and nerve racking for both children and their parents. Will my child like their new teacher? Will he […]

What is Dramatic Play and How Does It Support Literacy Development in Preschool?

There’s no disputing it: children absolutely love playing pretend. They can use their imagination to create (or become) almost anything. When we provide play clothing and […]

DIY Cloud Dough

We all know how much children LOVE getting their hands dirty! The stickier and messier the better. The typical parent has a number of competing priorities […]

4 Basic Manner’s to Teach Your Child

“Mind your manners.” As children, we heard these words on repeat. And if you’re like many parents out there, you use this line with your kids. […]

Reading Aloud with Children

If there is one thing we know about young children it’s that they love a great book.  In preschool classrooms, reading can actually be used as […]

Easy as Pie: Sweet and Savory

Cooking for your family is a wonderful way to stay connected. Our lives are busy, and one of the first things to go is a seated […]

Activities to Improve Hand Skills

At Bright Beginnings, we give the term strong writer a whole new meaning! The muscles in the hand are what makes holding a pencil possible. A […]

Biting: Why It Is Developmentally Appropriate

Biting is not only common, but also is a developmentally appropriate behavior for infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t upsetting and […]

How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy

There’s no doubt about it: toddlers have BIG feelings. And they’ll use any means necessary to express them! We want our children to understand and manage […]

Benefits of Mud Play

Many of us enjoy waking up to the smell of rain. It is both invigorating and calming, offering each of us a  fresh start. However, it […]

Adapted Sanitation Protocols FAQ’s

What cleaning, sanitation and disinfecting protocols are in place? This list is by no means complete because we are adapting new measures as we see research […]

Children’s Developmental Milestones- What Are They?

At one time or another, every parent has looked at their child’s behavior and wondered, “is that normal?”. We love our children to pieces and it’s […]
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