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…
6 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…
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…
In Good (and Clean) Hands: Considerations for Children’s Safe Return to Child Care
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” is child care – an essential service for so many parents…
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…
Let’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…
During 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…
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…
Og’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 his favorite books. Check them out!