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With 2015 coming to a close, it’s important to reflect on the past year – what we learned and what we accomplished – and focus on our goals for the New Year. Here’s a free printable New Year’s “Resolution” worksheet that kids can fill in as we prepare for 2016! From all of us at […]

Meet Ms. Sharon, the Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at our Oswego, IL location. She has worked at La Petite Academy for 16 years, holding nearly every position during her tenure including Director, Assistant Director, Preschool Teacher and now, Pre-K Lead Teacher. Check out our Q&A with Sharon to learn about her dedication to early childhood education […]

Every morning, we get up, brush our teeth, take a shower, get dressed—it’s our morning routine, and every step of the way, we’re ensuring that our day gets off to the right start. It’s the same for young children. Research shows that even the youngest infants are healthier and show stronger executive function and self-regulation […]

        By Katie Serbinski, MS, RD Once Halloween comes and goes, parents often are reminded it’s not just the spooky holiday that presents our children (and us) with sugary treats. The reality is that many celebrations from October through the New Year are accompanied by sugar, sugar and more sugar. It’s the […]

Create a culture of gratitude in your family by extending this theme throughout the year. Help your children remember what they have to be grateful for – a loving family, food on the table, caring teachers, music and art, sports and games – whatever brings them joy. Help them notice these things and find ways […]

Help us to blanket the world with goodness by participating in our “You’ve Been Hugged” activity! By doing so, you’ll spread the word about our Season of Kindness program and fill your community with happiness! Instructions are below. To print off each page, simply click each image to view the PDF.  

At our school, we have made a firm commitment to preparing each and every child for elementary school. That’s why our Preschool and Pre-K programs and curriculum are supported by Learning Care System (LCS), our digital lesson planning tool. LCS enables teachers to generate customized curriculum, based on assessment and observation, to meet the developmental […]

Even though you see your child’s teacher every day when at drop-off and pick-up times, and you speak to them about how things are going just as often, parent-teacher conferences are still an important element of the relationship between teachers and families. So why are these meetings so important for young children? The time spent […]

Children are born with the gift of sensing language and social interaction rules in their environment. Before they use words, they cry and gesture to express meaning. They often understand the meanings of others as well. A child’s language development includes the skill to understand, listen to and speak to others. A child then develops […]

By Katie Serbinski of Mom to Mom Nutrition With the chance to dress up in a favorite superhero costume and stock up on sweets, Halloween is the holiday of choice for many kids, from toddlers to teens. While it’s easy to enjoy this festive holiday with your family, it’s also easy to overindulge on those sweet […]

Nicole is the academy director at our La Petite Academy on Judson Rd. in San Antonio, TX. She has worked in child care for 15 years, has her Child Development Associate’s Credential, and is a La Petite alumna! Read on to learn more about Nicole and her accomplishments in early childhood education.   Tell us […]

  All parents want the very best for their children. For instance, does your dream for your child include high intelligence and being well-prepared to enter the workforce when the time comes? If you’re like most parents, you probably answered “Yes.” But do you have any control over how intelligence and career preparedness plays out […]