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There are many ways you too can encourage and foster pretend play at home. Here are just a few examples!

Have fun this summer and fall and visit your local farmers market to purchase some delicious, locally-grown produce! Learn about finding a market near you (plus, get two recipes) in our blog post!

This month, let’s take a closer look at the Cognitive Development Domain, focusing on social studies.

Beat the heat with these cool summer activities!

Our registered dietitian shares some simple tips to help ensure your kiddos stay hydrated this summer.

Happy World Oceans Day! Here are five fun facts about our beautiful, blue oceans!

Our education team shares ways to encourage cognitive development at home with a focus on creative arts expression.

Print out this comprehensive packing list so you can ensure you bring all the necessary items on your next family road trip.

If you happen to be shopping with your kids today on May 24^th, celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day with this Grocery Scavenger Hunt!

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietician When most people think of barbecuing they picture hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. But if you want to try something different, try making my family’s favorite: Grilled Chicken & Veggie Pasta Salad.  What’s best about this healthy recipe is that you can make it ahead! Grilled Chicken and Veggie […]

This month, let’s take a closer look at the Cognitive Development Domain, focusing on math. Cognitive development involves how children think, explore, and figure things out. Math is about problem-solving and logical thinking. It involves numbers, quantity, measuring, patterning, classifying, and sequencing. Young children are fascinated by math and learn it best when it relates to their everyday […]

Meet Ms. Jessica, Lead Toddler Teacher at The Children’s Courtyard in Lacey, WA. She has been at this location for almost six years, initially teaching one-year-olds and recently moving into the twos classroom. Read on to learn more about this amazing member of our team! Tell us some more about your background! I have taken […]