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For much of the country, the weather has begun to change and warm up so that children are starting to play outside more often. We all know the importance of spending time being active, and there is no better place for this than the outdoors. For parents, this means having a new set of safety […]

Ms. Shannon is the terrific lead toddler teacher at The Children’s Courtyard in Morgan Hill, CA. She has been teaching little ones at this location for 18 years! Read our Q&A with Shannon to learn more about this amazing CCY teacher! Can you tell us some more about your background? I worked in a gym […]

A febrile seizure is a convulsion which is triggered by a fever in a child. They can occur without a neurologic cause or an infection of the brain or spinal cord. Febrile seizures occur in about five percent of children between six months and five years of age and tend to run in families. They […]

Let’s face it: Parenting isn’t easy! With that in mind, here is a list of a few easy tips and tricks that will save you some time and make the day run a little smoother. You will spend less energy cleaning and organizing, so you can spend more quality time with your little one. Put […]

Childhood obesity is now the number one health concern among parents in the United States. It affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents. But eating healthy can be a challenge, especially if your child is a picky eater! It is important to create positive mealtime habits now so that your child can make healthier choices […]

Ms. Renuka is the lead Pre-Kindergarten teacher at The Children’s Courtyard in Plano, TX. She has been with the company for 16 years and is also a certified Montessori teacher. Read our Q&A to learn all about this incredible member of our CCY team!   What do you love about working with little ones every […]

Today is World Penguin Day! Did you know these five interesting facts about penguins?

Challenging behavior and positive behavior are actually two sides of the same coin. Children exhibit what we call challenging behavior because they do not yet have the social, emotional, language, and cognitive skills to behave in more positive ways. As early childhood educators, we see challenging behavior as a learning opportunity. Through our responses to […]

Earth Day is April 22. This day was created to spread awareness, information, and support of environmental protection across the world. It is the perfect chance for you to talk about recycling, saving water and energy, protecting plants and animals, and reducing pollution. It is important to teach our children how to care for the […]

A perfect springtime macaroni salad!

Meet Ms. Salma, lead infant teacher at The Children’s Courtyard on Longenbaugh Rd. in Houston, TX! She has been at this location for 18 years and is currently working towards becoming a certified Master Teacher through our parent company, the Learning Care Group. Read our Q&A with Ms. Salma to learn more about this talented […]

You just need four simple ingredients to make this sweet and tangy Alaskan Pollock!