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Indoor Winter Activities for Your Little Ones

In these cold winter months, it’s easy to hibernate in your home and become less active. It’s important to keep your children active throughout the long winter. There are plenty of ways to keep your child moving around and discovering new skills through activities, games, and play. Here are 10 easy and i...Continue Reading

Choosing the “Right” Toys for Children: What Should You Look For?

When you go to the toy store, there are thousands of options for your little one. But which are the “right” toys that you should actually be purchasing? Chances are, you haven’t really considered this question before. In fact, most parents will purchase the toys that their children ask for (especiall...Continue Reading

Four Developmental Benefits of Dramatic Play

According to experts, dramatic play is any type of play where “children assign and accept roles and act them out.” This means that whether your child likes to pretend to be a doctor or wants to be a mechanic working on their big wheel, they’re engaging in dramatic play. But dramatic play is about more ...Continue Reading

5 Benefits You Can Expect for Your Child Through Daily Enrichment Programs

Preschool is about more than just curriculum (but don’t get us wrong, curriculum matters too!). In fact, it should be about enrichment that prepares your child for kindergarten and beyond. There are many benefits to choosing a child care or preschool that offers daily enrichment programs, including: Dive...Continue Reading

Ladybug went to Valleyfair!

Thank you to all of our wonderful Ladybug staff for coming to spend the day playing with me at Valleyfair!! We had a great day....Continue Reading

Why School Age Care Matters for Your Little One

School age care offers children a safe, fun, and enriching environment that operates before, during, and after school. But not all school age care programs are created equal or for that matter, offer the same diverse activities and benefits that top programs do. In fact, school age care programs offer distin...Continue Reading

Did You Know Dramatic Play Supports Literacy Development?

Dramatic play, more commonly known as pretend play, is about more than just reenacting situations, engaging in imaginative activities, retelling stories, and singing songs. In fact, one of its most impressive benefits is the ability to support literacy and development in children. There are actually severa...Continue Reading

Age Appropriate Playgrounds are for More Than Just Fun

When it comes to playgrounds, age appropriate equipment is important to prevent injuries and give children activities that they can have fun doing. But, age appropriate playgrounds aren’t just about having fun! In fact, they aid in your child’s development in multiple ways, including: Emotional Develop...Continue Reading

Why Age Appropriate Playgrounds Matter

When you visit most playgrounds with your children, it isn’t difficult to find fun activities to do. However, not all playgrounds are created equal. In fact, there are significant variations between what is considered appropriate for toddlers ages 6 months to 2 years, pre-school children ages 2 to 5 years,...Continue Reading