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Happy Cow Appreciation Day! Take a look at our infographic below to learn some new facts about these awesome animals!

Does your child have everything he or she needs to go back to school? Not sure what you need to buy? We’ve listed some basics here to help you get organized. Be sure to check with your child’s teacher or school for additional must-have items. Preschool (Infants & Toddlers) Preschool & Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades […]

A child’s growth flows as a continuous process, a gradual move from one stage of development to another. For example, one must walk before they can run.  Physical development refers to a child’s ability to move, coordinate and control their body. This development can be broken up into two categories: gross motor skills and fine […]

Why is it so difficult for toddlers to share? To put it simply, their brains do not yet have the ability to comprehend the patience, compassion and planning that sharing requires. “Children under two often have difficulty sharing because they have not yet developed a sense of empathy,” says Bonnie Bonifield, education expert at Childtime. “They tend […]

Meet Ms. Gabby, preschool teacher at our Childtime school in Garden Grove, CA. She took early education and curriculum classes through the Child Development and Educational Studies Department Lab School at Fullerton College which was where she truly learned that she was meant to be an early childhood educator. Read on to learn more about […]

With five simple ingredients and four easy steps, you can create hours of summer fun for your family. All kids love bubbles, but yours will go gaga for these gigantic ones. Step 1. Here’s how you start: 6 cups water ½ cup dish soap 1/2 cup corn starch 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 Tbsp glycerine Step 2. […]

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!