How We Teach Values Through Experiential Learning
Sometimes the best way to learn something new is by doing. That’s why Primrose incorporates experiential learning, or hands-on learning, into its Happy Hearts Character…
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Practical Tips for Raising a Healthy Child: Our Online Chat with Dr. Laura Jana
We know that helping teach children healthy habits early on can be tough as a parent and sometimes overwhelming! That is why we asked parents what questions they had about raising healthy children and met up with pediatrician and award-winning author Dr. Laura Jana to get answers. Watch the video below as she provides valuable tips for: Getting into a healthy bedtime routine Teaching daily hygiene like washing hands and brushing teeth Raising children to be physically active Encouraging…
How Primrose Encourages Healthy Eating
If you’re like me, you are constantly telling your child (or grandchild) to eat more fruits and vegetables (or sneaking more into their diet at…
The Role of Early Education in Getting Children Active
We all know physical activity is good for us, and by now most parents are well aware of the obesity epidemic in America, but the…
How Primrose Encourages Healthy Habits
Earlier this week, Dr. Laura Jana discussed Primrose Schools’ focus on Healthy Bodies, which encompasses lessons, tools and resources designed to instill excitement for healthy…
A Lasting New Year
It’s that time of year – the time to reflect on the many blessings we’ve been given in life. As a parent, I can think…
Teaching Children to Give Back
As parents know, the act of giving to others can be just as fulfilling as being on the receiving end of a thoughtful gesture. Indeed,…
Teaching Appreciation for Others in a Global Society
When I was a child living in a small, rural community, my worldview was pretty narrow. It wasn’t until college that I realized that there are many other perspectives on life. Thankfully, a lot has changed since then and our communities – even in rural areas – are more culturally diverse than ever. The 2010 United States census indicated that, for the first time in American history, America's racial and ethnic “minorities” make up about half of the under-5 age…
Your Child, the Natural Scientist
In many ways, young children are natural scientists. And according to The Scientist in the Crib, by Alison Gopnik, Andrew Meltzoff and Patricia Kuhl, we are “born with the ability to discover the secrets of the universe…with the drive to explore and experiment until we do.” Indeed, the first three years of life are consumed by a desire to explore and experiment with objects. The crib, the playroom, the bathtub and the backyard are all excellent laboratories for our young…