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Whip up these simple baked pears for a special after-dinner treat!

Fill in the bracket and play to find out which fruit or veggie will be #1 for your family! (click image below for full instructions + printable bracket)

While at the park, you see your child take a toy away from another child. Your first instinct is to grab the toy away from your child and say something like, “We don’t take toys from people. Now, tell him you’re sorry.” However, many early childhood educators suggest that forcing children to apologize, when they […]

This healthy and super simple recipe is great for either lunch or a quick weekday dinner. Plus, your family gets to customize their bowls to their liking!  

Meet Ms. Michelle, lead teacher in the infant 2 room (nine to 15-month-olds) at Childtime in Flemington, NJ! She has been at Childtime for eight years and is a two-time recipient of her school’s Teacher of the Year Award! Read our interview with Michelle to learn more about this amazing member of our team.   […]

February 27 is a day to celebrate these beautiful arctic bears. Here are five fun facts that you might not have known about them!

Make these adorable paper hats for your cute little love bugs this Valentine’s Day!   Materials ·      White, pink and red construction paper ·      Glue stick ·      Tape ·      2 white pipe cleaners ·      2 red pom poms ·      Hot glue gun   Instructions 1.     Cut two strips out of the pink construction paper for […]

It can be hard to tell the difference between age-appropriate behaviors, and those behaviors that may signal a deeper problem. Age-appropriate behaviors, even if they are challenging, are behaviors that help children learn and progress in their social development. It is normal and necessary for children to test limits in order to learn about relationships […]

No time to exercise? Think again! As our kids head back to school, we’re squeezing more than ever into our hectic schedules. But you can work in plenty of physical activity for the whole family — simply by walking more. No other form of exercise is as easy, convenient and inexpensive. All you need is […]

Meet Ms. Fay, the fabulous lead preschool teacher at Childtime in Mesquite, TX. She has worked for the company for nearly 30 years and has been at this location since 1996! Read on to learn more about her background, why she loves teaching preschoolers and what a typical day is like in her classroom!   […]

Childtime’s parent company, the Learning Care Group, is opening a window for parents into their child’s school day with real-time photos, videos and updates anytime, anywhere. The early childhood education leader is ensuring that families enrolled at its preschools nationwide feel as close to their children as possible during school hours through brightwheel – a […]

As parents, we want our children to be generous, kind, and cooperative with others. We may think we can help them learn these skills by requiring them to share with others. However, many educators now believe forcing children to share does not actually teach the intended lessons. So let’s start by thinking about the social […]