Our Blog

As adults, we’re compelled to think about other people’s perspectives before we act or speak. If we don’t consider how our words and actions will make others feel, we may end up seeming impolite or even thoughtless. When you’re able to imagine a situation from someone else’s perspective, or “put yourself in their shoes,” you […]

We’ve designed Grow Fit® to help pave the way for a lifetime of healthy habits. By encouraging balanced nutritional practices and physical activity in early childhood, we’re helping prevent chronic disease later in life. We’re targeting these goals to help build a generation of healthy children: Physical Activity: 1-2 hours every day. Screen Time: At school, […]

While vacations are a great time to experience new things and bond as a family, they can also present a new variety of family challenges. Here are five tips to help you, and your family, cope: Start Early: Begin the day’s activities after a quick breakfast. Crowds will be light and your children’s energy will […]

Ms. Rafah is the Lead Teacher in the Infant 2 Classroom (10 to 18-month-olds) and has been working with the infants at our Farmington Hills, MI location for nearly 16 years! Read our Q&A with Ms. Rafah to learn more about her and how she transitions our littlest learners into curious toddlers.   What do […]

Today we were honored to be recognized by the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) for the work we do every day to help children Grow Fit and learn to make healthy choices. Speaking at the fifth Annual Building a Healthier Future Summit, PHA President and CEO Larry Soler recalled the impression our children made […]

May 20th is Pick Strawberries Day and to celebrate, we wanted to share some interesting facts about the delicious berry. Check them out below and then gather your family together to go out and pick some of your own!

Soup in the springtime? Why not! This cool Mango Fruit Soup is sweet, refreshing and perfect for a warm day! Click the recipe card below to view the printable PDF.

Communication is the sharing of information between two or more people. It takes both verbal and non-verbal forms. As one of the major developmental tasks in early childhood, learning to communicate is vital for children in order to interact with the people in their life and to have their social, emotional, and physical needs met. […]

Summer is just around the corner. This is a great time to have fun, spend some down time and enjoy the outdoors with your child. Here are some summertime safety tips as well as fun ideas to try with your child: Water Safety Take your children on a bathroom break before they get into the […]

Ms. Liz is the lead infant teacher at our location in Arnold, Missouri. She works with our littlest learners – ages six weeks to seven months – and has three years of experience at Childtime, as well as her Child Development Associate’s credential. Read our Q&A with Ms. Liz to learn more about this wonderful […]

With kindergarten on the horizon, Childtime is giving parents the confidence of knowing that when the time comes, their little one will be ready for the big leagues. Childtime provides a customized learning experience for each child as a foundation for future academic success. Parents can be assured their child’s learning goals are being met, […]

By Katie Serbinski, MS, RD April is a month where we celebrate all things green: Earth Day (April 22nd)and National Garden Week (the second week of April). While it’s easy for parents to understand and honor the environment, there’s a simple way you can carry this theme throughout your kitchen and straight to your family: eat […]