Reading the Pictures
Reading the pictures of a book is a great way to build confidence in emerging readers. Your child can still tell a story with the pictures in the book even if she can’t pull meaning from words on the...
View ArticleTalking About Art with Young Children
Art and learning to be creative play important roles in a child’s development. Art is a fun way for children of all ages to express themselves, and it also helps them develop skills like critical...
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Stuck at Home? Try These Activities to Keep Your Children Busy — and Learning
Being a parent is exceedingly difficult right now. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people are concerned about keeping their families and communities healthy. On top of that,...
View ArticleOg’s Story Time Book List
By reading books with your child throughout the day you can easily incorporate more literacy into your child’s routine. To help you get started, our lovable bookworm Og® has compiled a list of some of...
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A Child Development Approach That Takes the Pressure Off Parents
As a parent, a big part of your job is to do your best to safeguard the health of your child — physical, mental and emotional. This task has never been easy, but it’s especially difficult right now....
View ArticleDuring an Unprecedented Pandemic, Did I Make the Right Choice for My Children?
I’m a worrier. In fact, I worry so much that I start to feel anxious when I don’t have something to worry about. So, when COVID-19 began spreading across the US, my husband and I quickly pulled our two...
View ArticleLet’s Play Pretend: Make-Believe Is Fuel for Child Development
What should you do if you call your preschooler for dinner and he says he’s busy playing with his imaginary friend? Set another place at the table. Imaginative play, also called pretend play or...
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The Power of Puppet Play in Child Development
For Primrose® parents, it’s not unusual to hear after-school tales of Benjamin, Katie, Molly, Libby or Erwin from their children. These aren’t classmates; they’re five of the 12 Primrose Friends...
View ArticleIn Good (and Clean) Hands: Considerations for Children’s Safe Return to Child...
Few would question that 2020 was a challenging year, with COVID-19 disrupting just about every aspect of our day-to-day lives at home, at work and everywhere in-between. Included in that “in-between”...
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Teaching Children Responsibility: Start Early and Make It Fun
We think of responsibility as something mostly for adults — and kind of a drag: deadlines, appointments, bills, to-do lists. But children, including very young children, can and should learn...
View Article6 Surprising Ways Children Benefit from Music Education
Have you ever asked your child to do something and been ignored? Of course — that’s part of parenthood. But next time, try singing your request, maybe to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”. Please put...
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A Day in the Life of a Primrose Teacher
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and honor the remarkable teachers who educate and care for our children every day, we’re taking a closer look at a day of a teacher at a Primrose school. Kelsey...
View Article4 Ways to Raise a Good Friend
There are few things more valuable in life than a truly good friend: someone who is loyal, generous and dependable, who gives you strength during hard times and celebrates with you during good times....
View Article4 Books About Acceptance and Inclusion for Children
When children open a book, they’re not just learning about words and pictures. They’re learning about the broader world and where they fit into it. That’s why, at Primrose Schools®, we believe it’s...
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5 New Experts Helping Shape the Primrose Curriculum
As a parent, it’s good to have help as you work to give your child the best possible start in life. That’s where we come in — Primrose Schools® is dedicated to providing a high-quality, well-rounded...
View ArticleFostering a Sense of Belonging in Every Child
When children feel that they belong, the effect is powerful. Children who feel valued and included develop confidence and a strong sense of self. In turn, they’re better equipped to show kindness and...
View ArticleKindergarten That Offers Peace of Mind & Support for Parents
A strong kindergarten experience can prepare your child for success in elementary school and beyond. And when choosing a school, there’s more to consider than parents may think — especially when the...
View ArticleHalloween Scaries? How to Help if Your Child Is Spooked
As adults, we think of Halloween as the pinnacle of childhood fun: costumes, candy, parades, permission to act silly — what’s not to love? Yes, it can be exciting to be a child in the fall. But it can...
View ArticlePartnering with Families to Support Children’s Development
Teachers spend a lot of time with our children, and our little ones don’t always behave the same way in the classroom as they do at home. That’s why at Primrose, we believe in partnering closely with...
View ArticlePrimrose Students and Graduates Put “Giving Without Expectation” into Action
At Primrose Schools®, caring for others and generosity are at the heart of our mission. That’s why we emphasize giving without expectation in our Balanced Learning® curriculum and through teachers’...
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