Kindergarten

Primrose Schools Launches Innovative Proprietary Music and Literature Program Nationwide

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Today, Primrose Schools is implementing Harmony & Heart , a new music and character development program that offers a unique approach to music and children's literature, teaching important music skills while reinforcing these critical social-emotional skills in a fun and engaging manner.

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  • Today, Primrose Schools is implementing Harmony & Heart , a new music and character development program that offers a unique approach to music and children's literature, teaching important music skills while reinforcing these critical social-emotional skills in a fun and engaging manner.
  • At Primrose, we saw an opportunity to create an innovative curriculum rooted in music and literature," said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools.
  • Primrose Schools sought the expertise of world-renowned children's authors and experts in early music theory to develop the Harmony and Heart curriculum.
  • Designed for infants to Kindergartners, children experience this exclusive program at least twice a day at Primrose schools.

Long Anticipated Childcare Center Opens Its Doors August 10, 2020

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Children of America's educational curriculum is a product of years of research and development in early childcare.

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  • Children of America's educational curriculum is a product of years of research and development in early childcare.
  • Intellectual Growth at COA offers experiences that encourage problem solving, decision making and challenges through activities that promote emerging literacy.
  • Starting at the front door, COA's already robust health and safety procedures have been enhanced to ensure a clean, welcoming school environment.
  • The premier programs include infant care, toddler care, nationally renowned preschool and pre-kindergarten programs, before-and-after school care, and summer camp.

Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts' Virtual Events Series

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and transition to virtual learning and activities has disrupted important educational milestones, particularly for children entering kindergarten this year.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic and transition to virtual learning and activities has disrupted important educational milestones, particularly for children entering kindergarten this year.
  • Social and emotional learning is important for success in kindergarten, and as the experts on girls' leadership and development, Girl Scouts is uniquely poised to lead fun and impactful events that help girls make new friends while boosting their social skills, self-confidence, and experience in a classroom or virtual setting.
  • One of the largest girl-serving organizations offering social and emotional kindergarten readiness programming, Girl Scouts has designed a specialized, engaging four-part virtual event series that is free and open to all girls who are entering kindergarten.
  • "Girl Scouts is filling the critical need of preparing girls to learn, lead, and thrive in their kindergarten classrooms," said GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo.

Bright Day Big Blocks Launches Preschool Classroom Curriculum

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today Bright Day Big Blocks and its not-for-profit Bright Day Foundation launches its play, theme and project based curriculum, developed to help preschool and kindergarten teachers stimulate that inborn curiosity children possess, getting them to engage more, collaborate more, discover more, and develop that natural love for learning.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today Bright Day Big Blocks and its not-for-profit Bright Day Foundation launches its play, theme and project based curriculum, developed to help preschool and kindergarten teachers stimulate that inborn curiosity children possess, getting them to engage more, collaborate more, discover more, and develop that natural love for learning.
  • Bright Day coined the term Modern Classroom to describe the learning environment this new style curriculum creates.
  • "The most natural activity for a child is play", says Laurel Tucker, Co-Founder, Chief Executive of Bright Day Big Blocks.
  • Bright Day Foundation and Bright Day Big Blocks wants all early childhood organizations to know that the curriculum is 100% free to all teachers and schools - and also there is an open invitation to participate.

Fewer births, fewer children in U.S. to have profound impact at state level ---- Florida among scant few states to see births, elementary school population rise

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

However, no state should expect significant growth in child populations in the foreseeable future.

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  • However, no state should expect significant growth in child populations in the foreseeable future.
  • Florida stands out as one of the few states to see an uptick in births over the last decade.
  • It is one of just a handful of states that DI anticipates will see its population under the age of five to continue rising through 2021.
  • This means schools will continue to see more children entering Kindergarten in the Sunshine State for the near future.

Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool Adds Hazard Pay and Retains all Teachers With Continued Benefits During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

GILBERT, Ariz., April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool implements hazard pay while retaining all of their almost 800 teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • GILBERT, Ariz., April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool implements hazard pay while retaining all of their almost 800 teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "Our teachers and staff are at the core of what makes Little Sunshine's Playhouse so special, and their livelihoods matter to us immensely," said Brett Roubal, President of Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool.
  • Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool offers a safe, secure & nurturing environment to children ages six weeks through pre-kindergarten through their Distinctive Services and proprietary, Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively ShineTM .
  • They maintain a reputation of unrivaled distinction in preschool and early childhood education making them a sought-after, premier private preschool program.

Teachers and Staff Join to Connect with Students Artistically - a Virtual Talent Show Keeps a School Community Together

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

After feeling the disappointment of hearing that their teachers couldn't participate in the annual spring talent show, students at this pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school received a special virtual staff talent show and connection to their school community, including participation from Head of School, Ellis Glover.

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  • After feeling the disappointment of hearing that their teachers couldn't participate in the annual spring talent show, students at this pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school received a special virtual staff talent show and connection to their school community, including participation from Head of School, Ellis Glover.
  • One parent messaged, "We gathered as a family to watch the staff talent show from start to finish.
  • Student talent shows are a regular part of the school calendar at Westminster, and this year, Headmaster Glover saw no reason to make staff participation less joyful.
  • Graduates are well prepared to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of life in high school, college, and beyond.

CATHOLIC TEACHERS RATIFY AGREEMENT ON CENTRAL TERMS

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Our bargaining team put in a tremendous amount of time and effort to reach an agreement that will allow Catholic teachers to continue providing high quality education over the long term.

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  • Our bargaining team put in a tremendous amount of time and effort to reach an agreement that will allow Catholic teachers to continue providing high quality education over the long term.
  • The agreement was reached by OECTA, the government, and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (OCSTA) on March 12.
  • Catholic teachers made it clear every step of the way that we would do what it took to stand up for students, says Stuart.
  • OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate and qualified teachers in Ontarios publicly funded English Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

EduKit Launches Home School Supply Kits for Distance Learning

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

EduKit home supply kits are prepackaged with age-appropriate supplies to meet the needs of students ranging from kindergarten to high school.

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  • EduKit home supply kits are prepackaged with age-appropriate supplies to meet the needs of students ranging from kindergarten to high school.
  • "As parents ourselves, we understand the hurdles that come with adjusting to distance learning," EduKit Owner Al Alvares said.
  • In addition to the new home supply kits, EduKit continues to work with schools throughout the nation to prepare for the 2020-21 school year.
  • Since 1993, EduKit has provided schools with pre-packaged school supply kits that are customizable by each school and grade.

HITN Learning’s App ‘Cleo and Cuquin Explore + Learn’ to Participate in Remote Learning Initiative

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The Cleo & Cuquin Explore + Learn App was designed to engage preschoolers in learning essential math skills through bilingual games and other activities; a very useful component of preschool learning during the quarantine.

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  • The Cleo & Cuquin Explore + Learn App was designed to engage preschoolers in learning essential math skills through bilingual games and other activities; a very useful component of preschool learning during the quarantine.
  • The free educational app Cleo & Cuquin: Explore + Learn also promotes success in kindergarten with engaging activities, games, video and AR across four math concepts: counting, sorting flat shapes and 3D shapes.
  • Additionally, parents with preschool-age children can go to the HITN Learning website, where they will find a host of resources in the Parents Corner .
  • HITN Learning is committed to the social, emotional, and academic success of Hispanic/Latino children ages 0-14.