Primrose School of Thornton

Teacher Training Keynote Speaker, Dr. Laura Jana

At our Teacher Training Day, Primrose of Thornton was privileged with the opportunity to meet our keynote speaker, Dr. Laura Jana, the author of The Toddler Brain. Dr. Laura A. Jana draws on studies and stories from pediatrics, neuroscience, social science, and childcare, as well as the world of business and innovation to show parents how to equip their children with seven key skills. Click 'Read More' to learn more about this great training and how you can help your child!

The Importance of The First Five Years

All parents strive to raise happy, healthy and productive children, but new research is changing what we consider to be the skills necessary for success in the 21st century.

4 Fun Preschool Graduation Ideas

You remember dropping your little one off for their first day of school or child care.

6 Things Being a Mom Has Taught Me

I’ve never felt as inadequate, unprepared and terrified as I did in those first moments that I held my baby in my arms.

Don’t Pass the Phone: 7 Alternatives to Screen Time

As a parent, I know it can be all too tempting to entertain your child with screen time.

7 Lessons I Learned from My Child’s Time in Kindergarten

The shift from preschool to kindergarten is a big milestone for any child. This huge step will be full of excitement, but it is also a time of new beginnings and routines. In the spirit of National Kindergarten Day, we asked three parents to share their secrets to success while their children were in kindergarten:

One Size Does Not Fit All: Tips for Raising Siblings

My daughter was a slow-to-warm-up baby and a well-behaved toddler. She never hit or pushed, but instead used her words — like the time she famously told me at age three, “Mommy, I don’t like the choices you’re choicing me.”

Purposeful Play: 5 Tips for Using Puppets at Home

Play is a crucial part of the social, emotional and imaginative development of young children, but not all play is created equal!