Blog | Bright Beginnings Preschool
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 and Playground Enhancements at Bright Beginnings We’ve knocked it out of the park with our outdoor classroom enhancements! We’ve stayed busy during […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]