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Spring Crafts

We know it feels like winter will never end, but we promise that it will. For those moments when it seems like spring can't come soon enough and your toddler is sick of the same old same old, ring in the spring with these fun spring crafts. TP…

Indoor Activities for Bad Weather Days

Crafts

Chicago is no stranger to harsh weather. Wind, snow, sleet, hail, rain, you’ve got it all. It’s easy to catch a case of the rainy-day blues, or even the snow day jitters as a result of being cooped up all day. If you have a toddler in your…

STEAM

What is STEM? The acronym for STEM was first introduced in 2001. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) had previously used the acronym SMET until a man by the name of Judith Ramaley rearranged the letters to form the word STEM. STEM…

Winter Activities in Chicago for Families

Chicago For Families

Winter can be hard for families with young children. What once was a “go play outside” is not so easy in a big city. You want your kids to have fun, but safety is a priority. Life in the city provides its own unique challenges for young…

Valentine's Day Crafts

Crafts

Every February 14th in the United States is Valentine’s day. People exchange flowers, cards, chocolate, jewelry, and other miscellaneous Valentine's Day related tokens. Children across the country smile at the sight of chocolate and other…

Bilingualism Benefits for Kids

Bilingual Early Education, Uncategorized

If you’re considering enrolling your child in a spanish immersion program, you’re thinking smart. Studies have proven that exposure to a non-native language in childhood has clear and lasting cognitive benefits. And bilingualism has never…

Benefits of Daycare

Chicago Daycare Near Me, Uncategorized

Many parents struggle with feelings of guilt related to being unable to care for their child literally 24/7. But we’re here to tell you, don’t sweat it! Daycare is good for your child, and you're making the right call. Here are 3 benefits…

Learning a second language is good childhood mind medicine

5 Literacy Crafts for Your Child

Bilingual Early Education

Before your child learns to read and write, they need to develop the building blocks for literacy – the ability to speak, listen, understand, watch and draw. As your child gets older, they need to learn the relationship between letters on…

“Monolingualism is the illiteracy of the twenty-first century"

Bilingual Early Education

On today's world stage, multilingual skills and cultural competence have taken lead roles in building a future global workforce. As our becomes less uniform, it is no surprise that learning a second language has become an essential life skill.…