Children, families, and staff at KinderCare in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., got moving for a good cause last month while building their community. Center Director Jenna Weisman threw a Dance-a-thon at her center to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. “I’ve partnered with Alex’s Lemonade Stand before and wanted to have an event that would bridge…
Originally posted on the KinderCare blog. Ice isn’t just for cooling off that tall glass of lemonade! Ice can also be a powerfully cool scientific tool for young children. Here are five fun experiments that will wow your kids and teach ‘em some real-world smarts using ice and other common household objects. (You might…
The step between Pre-K and Kindergarten can be a big one. When children aren’t quite ready, or aren’t old enough to enroll in their local kindergarten program, KinderCare Education’s Transitional Kindergarten program fills the gap without requiring children to repeat Pre-K – and makes sure children have all the skills they need to move on…
The votes are counted and our first Story of the Month winner is Denise Hall! The infant teacher at the USDA Child Development Center in Washington, D.C., goes above and beyond in building great relationships with her families. Next week, you’ll receive a Gratitude Game card with Miss Denise’s winning story. Share the card with…
Last weekend, hundreds of KinderCare Education employees and their families gathered at Providence Park for the company’s annual Summer Picnic. Families were greeted by friendly faces as they entered the gates and soon after had the chance to have their picture taken in a fun photo booth or snap a selfie. The expansive field, usually…
Our new School-Age Curriculum is full of fun academic activities to excite children about learning. The new curriculum focuses on six content areas that are critical for children’s future success: Character Development, Community, Creative Expression, Executive Function, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Literacy. Remember the game “Red Light, Green Light” from your childhood? At the time, it was…
Center Director Curt Gussler is no stranger to Harrisburg’s Capitol Hill. As Vice President of Support for the Capitol Area Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC), a NAEYC affiliate, Gussler helps award grants to early childhood education programs and scholarships for professional development to ECE teachers, among other things. Aside from being a…
When tragedy strikes, our first instinct is to help. This week, many members of our KinderCare Education family are experiencing hardship following natural disasters in Louisiana and California. The US Coast Guard and other first responders have rescued more than 20,000 people in Louisiana following extreme rains and flooding in the area last weekend and…
When infant teacher Carolyne Casey (née Smith) got engaged and told her coworkers that she was planning on a small ceremony at the local courthouse, her KinderCare family had other plans. It needed to be special, they said. And so, last week, Carolyne and her then-finance Pete were married at KinderCare in Whippany, N.J., surrounded…
It’s time again to vote for a Service Values Story of the Month! The Gratitude Game is all about celebrating those who go above and beyond in living our Service Values. Everyone can vote (even you, NSC!). Head over to Experience Everything to cast your vote. The winning teacher will receive bragging rights and a…