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Why Does Early Childhood Education Matter?

By madwire / November 1, 2015

As parents, we know that the development of our kids is important. But think about this: in many ways, the success of every child is determined before their 8th birthday. During those years, proper mental, emotional and physical development is critical. This kind of development is popularly known as early childhood education. You’ve probably heard…

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The Importance Of After School Programs In South Windsor

By madwire / October 25, 2015

Do you know what your child is doing when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to affordable, after-school opportunities. After-school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including…

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Why Our Glastonbury Summer Camp Is Great For Your Child

By madwire / October 15, 2015

If you’ve been to camp, you’re not surprised to hear about the benefits of summer camp. Experiencing life at camp yourself as a child, you know the profound positive effects that still matter to you as an adult, and you also know that you want the same thing for your own kids. Here at Foundations…

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How to Choose an Awesome After School Program

By madwire / September 24, 2015

For most families these days, it is imperative that both parents work outside of the home, leaving a need for trustworthy and reliable before and after school care. Finding the right after school care program in Milldale can help your child develop new skills for both socialization and academics while building the confidence they need. Making…

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How to Ask About Your Preschooler’s Day

By madwire / September 24, 2015

It’s the rare instance when a parent gets a response other than “okay” “fine” or “good” after asking their child how their day went. Most kids can only think of the day as a whole when queried about it. Getting to understand whether your son’s or daughter’s day, really was fine or good, or if they’ve…

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How to Become More Involved with Your Child’s Preschool

By madwire / September 24, 2015

Simply hoping for the best when your child is dropped off for school hardly acts as insurance for a productive and academically successful day. Where most parents understand that this willy-nilly approach to school success is unlikely to produce much, it is often the manner in which a lot of parents proceed. Being more involved…

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See For Yourself How Much Kids Love Our Day Care in Glastonbury

By madwire / August 20, 2015

We know that as a parent, you want to be sure you are making the best possible choices for your child. Choosing a day care in Glastonbury that you can trust with the care of your children is paramount, but actually deciding which day care is the right one isn’t easy. You want your kids…

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How the Right Preschool Program Sets the Stage for a Successful School Career

By madwire / August 10, 2015

Our preschool in South Windsor isn’t just about building educational knowledge in children such as becoming familiar with colors, numbers, and letters. While that’s certainly part of what we do, a major part of our Top Rated Local® preschool program is establishing a love of learning in the children that go through our program. Showing…

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Three Reasons to Sign Your Child Up For After-School Care at Our Day Care in South Windsor

By madwire / August 1, 2015

What did you do after school when you were a kid? Maybe you were greeted by a family member who kept you busy after school. Maybe you were a latchkey kid who had the run of the house after school. Today, many of the options we had as children are no longer safe or viable…

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How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool

By madwire / July 27, 2015

There is something slightly intimidating about starting something new. New experiences and faces can be intimidating to even the most socially adept of us – even as adults. So imagine how your little one must feel when you want them to open up their whole world to all new people, places and experiences – all…

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Bedtime Mistakes that Every Parent Has Made

By madwire / July 27, 2015

Bedtime is often when parents struggle most with their little ones for control and often give up out of pure frustration. Even experienced parents have at least one child who is resistant to going to bed and know the challenges that bedtime presents. And those children who fight sleep are easy to recognize in our…

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Great Bedtime Books to Promote Sleep for Toddlers

By madwire / July 27, 2015

Although the lights are low, things are quiet and your little one is all snuggled up in her favorite blankie, sleep is just not always easily attainable. Sometimes, the most frustrating time of the day is when you are trying to end it. Knowing that tomorrow brings early morning rituals, preschool and work, everybody getting…

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