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10 (More) Reasons Your Child will Thrive in Preschool (Part 2)

In our previous post, we discussed five key reasons why you should enroll your child in a preschool program. We’ll continue that discussion here! A child […]

10 Reasons Your Child Will Thrive in Preschool (Part 1)

Many families struggle to make the decision to enroll their child (or children) in a preschool program. After all, they’re still so little! Wouldn’t my little […]

Fun Fine Motor Ideas For Home

Have you ever walked into your child’s preschool classroom and seen the class making macaroni necklaces? Each child is wearing that same squinking, focused face as […]

Our 10 Favorite Children’s Books

Trying to pick out the perfect birthday gift? Refreshing your child’s home library? Whatever the reason, we’ve got the book for you! Scholastic, a household name […]

Toilet Training Steps By Age

If you’re like most parents, potty training can feel overwhelming and a bit anxiety producing. How do I get my child, who has been dependent on […]

Spaghetti Marshmallow Tower Activity

Materials: 20 pieces of raw spaghetti 20 mini-marshmallows 1 large marshmallow 1 foot of tape The Objective is Simple: Build the strongest tower using only the […]

13 Secrets To Get Your Preschooler to Eat Healthier

Picky eaters: chances are, you’ve got one. Preschoolers are selective about the foods they will and won’t eat. This can be concerning for parents. We always […]

Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipe

Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipe Right now hand sanitizer’s are flying off the shelves in grocery stores and selling out online. Here is a great recipe to […]

Anti Anxiety Plants For Your Household

Anti Anxiety Plants For Your Household If you thought that plants were just something for your back garden, then you were wrong! There are many plants […]

Tips To Help Your Child With Separation Anxiety

When you leave a young child it is perfectly normal for them to feel anxious and separation anxiety is actually a normal part of development. If […]

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. […]