This content was provided by Ready to Read a Playgroup NSW partner. Starting ‘big school’ represents a huge change for children and their families. The start of school is a time when a child experiences a range of different emotions and these need to be processed carefully to ensure a smooth transition to […]
Juneteenth & Pride Month
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in […]
Happy Easter
Spring is now fully upon us! we welcomed J.T. the easter Bunny to our center. He brought lots of hugs and high fives. Before he hopped away he left tons of eggs from is chicken farm for us to hunt! What a great time we had celebrating spring and Easter. […]
Tips to Stay Cool
These Last few weeks have been a serious scorcher and super uncomfortable! Staying cool and hydrated is always a difficult task when in during a heat wave like the one we have been having. its has also been hard to keep “shelf stable” items well you know…shelf stable. Here are […]
Magic and Bunnies and Clowns Oh My!
“Do you believe in magic?”Joy the Clown came to Little Thinkers and put on a wonderful show! the children laughed, jumped and were surprised with all the little magical trinkets and animals. Thank you Joy The Clown for giving the children just what you are..JOY! If anyone wants to book […]
Dr. Suess Week and St. Patrick’s Day
This month of March is filled with silly rhymes, ridiculous food and lots and lots of GREEN. We will listen to stories that sort of make sense; yet spark the imagination. As we laugh at Dr. Suess and all his little friends. Finding them hidden in Nupboards behind cupboards and […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
We are so excited for the holiday season to begin! This year Little Thinkers will be a drop-off location for the “Toys for Tots” campaign. Bring a new unwrapped toy, drop it in the box, and make a child smile this year!
Get Behind the Mask
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new statewide public campaign, called “Whatever Your Reason” in English and “Cualquiera Que Sea Tu Razón” in Spanish, to encourage every North Carolinian to wear a mask in our collective fight against COVID-19. This distinctly North Carolina campaign features real North Carolina people and places […]
Virtual Learning
We are now a month into virtual learning. We have had a few hiccups here and there but now we are into the swing of things! The children are enjoying their classes and time spent with friends. We are doing our best to social distance, wear our masks, and wash […]
Jelly Bean Day
Today we had fun with Jelly Beans! The Turtles matched jelly beans with the corresponding egg on the table. The Kangaroos counted and sorted the jelly beans by color! The Eagles preformed a science experiment, using the jelly beans and vinegar! It did not smell good! We love Jelly Beans!!!