Science Themed Scavenger Hunt for Preschoolers
This month, students at Primrose schools are exploring the outdoors and discovering the many natural and man-made resources that can be found in the world. Bring this fun lesson home with our backyard scavenger hunt! As you explore your yard together, ask your child if the objects they find are natural or man-made. Take photos of your discoveries and talk about them when you get home. Use this natural resource scavenger hunt guide to know what to search for on your child’s active adventure.
9 Activities to Nurture Character Development in Children
When children feel valued and included, they are better equipped to show kindness and compassion to others, including those who are different from themselves. Check out our blog for a list of fun at-home activities to help nurture good character in your little one.
Sorting Game for Preschoolers: It's Alive!
Primrose students are learning about living vs. nonliving creatures this month. Bring the learning home with this sorting game. 🌱 Instructions: Give your child two different colors of crayons. Say that one of the colors is for things that are alive and the other is for ones that are not. For each square, ask your child if they think it's alive. You can help them describe what makes something alive with questions like "Does it eat?" or "Does it grow?". Then they color the correct square.
Indoor Activities to Help Children Stay Active This Winter
Daily physical activity is important for children's health but can be a challenge when winter weather keeps your family indoors. Be sure to save this post so you can try these easy at-home activities to keep your little one active while staying inside.
5 Tips for Teaching Children Honesty
Many parents of preschool-age children become concerned when their child starts to tell lies. Although this is normal behavior for children this age, you can teach them the importance of telling the truth. Visit our blog for tips on how to teach honesty in a way that will help shape your child’s emotional and social development.
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Kindness Activity: “I Care” Cards
It’s never too early to teach your child how to care for others! Try this fun and simple activity to teach your child about ways to care for others. Visit our blog for step-by-step instructions on how to create "I Care" cards with your little one and learn more about the importance of nurturing caring in a child’s first five years.
Fun Activities for Teaching Your Preschooler to Love Reading
Fostering a love of reading in your child may seem like a big undertaking, but it can be easier — and more exciting — than you'd think! In Primrose classrooms, teachers help students develop early literacy skills through purposeful play and guidance from teachers. See how you can bring that learning home with fun early literacy activities:
Child-Friendly DIY Crafts to Celebrate Halloween
From paper towel tube bats to pumpkin stencils featuring the Primrose Friends, there are plenty of ways you and your little one can get creative this season! Check out these scary good DIY craft ideas for the whole family. No tricks, only treats. 🎃🦇👻
3 Fun Activities to Foster a Sense of Belongingness in Your Child
When children feel valued and included, they’re better equipped to show kindness and compassion to others, including those who are different from themselves. Try these simple activities to help nurture good character and a sense of belongingness in your child. Save this post for later and visit our website to learn about belongingness at Primrose Schools.
How to Create Sensory Bins for Infants & Toddlers
From cheerios and fake snow to sea creatures and farm animals, the sky’s the limit when it comes to materials and themes you can use to create a sensory bin for your child. Check out this article from The Bump for tips from Primrose Schools Chief Early Learning Strategy Officer Dr. Amy Jackson on how to build a sensory bin your little one will love.
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Sensory bins aren't just a fun and creative way to pass the time — they're a great opportunity for your child to strengthen important cognitive, motor and even social skills as they play. Click this article from The Bump featuring Primrose Schools Chief Early Learning Strategy Officer Dr. Amy Jackson to see how your little one can build these developmental skills.
How to Find a Family Giving Tradition for the Holiday Season
Giving back starts with caring! Whether it's writing thank you notes for those in your community or helping at a local charity, there's no limit to how you can give back as a family. Starting a giving tradition is an easy way to teach your child about caring for others. Take the quiz in our blog to help you discover a new meaningful tradition for your family.
Fall Craft for Children: How to Make Leafy Animals
Fall is in full swing, so it's time to explore the outdoors! 🍂 Primrose students are learning about the world around them in our Sensing Outdoors Unit. Bring the lesson home with this easy fall leafy animals craft! It encourages your little one’s creativity as you use sticks, leaves and a little imagination to create birds, fish and more. Save this fun family craft for later!
5 Activities to Celebrate a New School Year with Your Family
The weeks leading up to a new school year can be a hectic time for families, as well as an anxious time for children. Help them prepare for the return with fun activities that will get them excited for all the great times and learning they'll soon be experiencing. Read our blog for activity ideas the whole family will enjoy!
