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Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide! Find the Perfect Gift for Your Little Learner!
11/14/2018Looking for the perfect gift for the little learners on your list? Kiddie Academy®’s Education Department has scanned the catalogs for you and recommends the following age-appropriate items that are fun and promote learning through play. Gift Suggestions for Infant and Toddlers! Mystery Sensory Balls (Kaplan Toys) | $74.95 What’s…
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Thanks for the Many Acts of Kindness throughout Kiddie Academy System in 2018
12/12/2018As this year comes to a close, we want to thank those throughout the Kiddie Academy system who performed acts of kindness in their communities in 2018. In July, we challenged our nationwide network of Academies to participate in an “Acts of Kindness” campaign, where students and families participated in…
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Surviving the Holidays with Self-Care
12/05/2018No matter what you celebrate, the holidays are supposed to be the happiest times of the year. Times for family and reflection. Times for gift giving and being thankful for all you have. But they can also be overwhelming times for already-busy parents. There are parties and pageants, travel and…
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Start New Memories with Holiday Traditions
11/28/2018The holiday season is an exciting time of year, especially for children. Whether you observe Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or simply ring out the old year and welcome the new, the season is alive with cooking, shopping, decorating, wrapping, singing and playing games. It’s also a time that’s ripe with opportunities…
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Tips for Traveling with Young Children
11/20/2018Traveling with children – especially during the holidays – is a great opportunity for family bonding and teaching your children about different places. Yes, you’re probably going to have to deal with some chaos during your journey. But, with the help of the following suggestions from travel experts and experienced…
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Explore STEM at Home | Create Shooting Stars Activity
11/14/2018Children are naturally curious about the world around them. At Kiddie Academy, our educators tap into that sense of wonder and discovery with STEM Challenges (STEM is an integrated approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Kiddie Academy’s STEM activities are designed to foster critical thinking and inquiry skills through hands-on, play-based, cooperative experiences…
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7 Helpful Tips for Planning Healthy Family Meals
11/07/2018Feeding your family healthy meals at home offers many benefits. Not only can you avoid the unnecessary calories and fat typically found in restaurant meals and fast food, but it can also potentially help you save money. At Kiddie Academy, meal time means more than nourishment for your child. In…
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Teaching to Temperament
10/31/2018There are few things more entertaining or interesting than watching a roomful of children. It’s noisy and bustling and offers a lot to learn. Almost from the start, you’ll begin to see some very familiar personality types. There are active ones and quiet ones, happy ones and fussy ones, some…
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How to Raise Successful Problem Solvers
10/25/2018The great jazz musician Duke Ellington had the right attitude about problems when he said, “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” We face them, large and small, every day. Helping our children develop the critical thinking skills they need to do their best at tackling…
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