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On September 16, we celebrate National Play-Doh Day. To praise the clay that we love to play with, here are five fun things to do. Though combining different kinds of Play-Doh can sometimes be trouble, it can also be a teaching opportunity to show your kiddo which colors combine to make new colors. Download our […]

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian Take your family on a mini vacation without leaving your hometown!  You can explore and learn about the world through literature and foods right from the comfort of your own kitchen.  We incorporate flavors from around the world in many of our Grow Fit recipes. (In New Mexico, our schools […]

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian Sometimes after a long day at work getting your family to sit down at the dinner table seems like a chore in itself.  So packing it up and taking it outside whether to your backyard, a local park or the beach can makes it fun for you & your kiddos! […]

Weeknights are busy during the school year, and there’s usually not nearly enough time to cook up an extravagant dinner. Here are 12 simple dinner recipes that are healthy, delicious and only require 5 ingredients (or less)! Spinach and Ravioli Salad from our Grow Fit Menu Garlic Shrimp Zoodles from So Fab Food (this one […]

To be considered eligible to participate in this giveaway, fans must adhere to Facebook’s guidelines for Timeline Promotions. This means that entrants are only qualified when they submit a comment on the specific Facebook post on one of the seven Learning Care Group’s brand page timelines (Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, Childtime, Montessori Unlimited, Everbrook […]

These 10 useful “Back to School” items probably aren’t on your classroom’s school supply list! Flash drive for saving important assignments, school documents and more. Printer ink and printer paper so you don’t have to worry about being out of ink the night before your kid’s book report is due. Water bottle (if your school […]

By Stephanie Seneker Going back to school after the summer is always exciting as kids prepare for their new classroom and meeting new friends. However, keeping that excitement and energy alive a couple months into the school year can be difficult. It’s important to keep up that motivation throughout the year, so we came up […]

Exercise is a critical component of our Grow Fit initiative, and it serves so many purposes in addition to helping us stay fit. The right exercises can help us wake up in the morning, as well as relax us at the end of the day. Here are 8 exercises for your kiddos to help them […]

To be considered eligible to participate in this giveaway, fans must adhere to Facebook’s guidelines for Timeline Promotions. This means that entrants are only qualified when they submit a comment on the specific Facebook post on one of the seven Learning Care Group’s brand page timelines (Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, Childtime, Montessori Unlimited, Everbrook […]

For the next nine or so months, your kiddo’s teachers will be managing a class full of little ones, so why not show them your appreciation by giving them a thoughtful First Day of School gift? These gifts are easy to make, inexpensive, and will surely put a smile on their face as they enter […]

Throughout the year, you’re going to collect boatloads and boatloads of drawings, paintings, and mixed-media art that will go from the fridge to a file folder in your bedroom. But what to do with them when the folders start to burst? Here are five meaningful ways to repurpose or preserve your kiddos’ school masterpieces: Gift […]

By Stephanie Seneker Reading stories to your child can help them become familiar with sounds, words and language skills. Along with that, it can spark your child’s imagination, help brain development and inspire curiosity and creativity. Teaching children to read helps them develop listening and language skills. Studies also show that reading for pleasure makes […]