Mothering a Mother: 10 Tips to Take Care of a New Mom
Blog Having a baby is an overwhelming, emotional experience. The realization that this tiny and fragile being is completely dependent on you—paired with the physical exhaustion and recovery of delivery, rapid hormonal changes, and sleep deprivation—can be a challenge for...
Should you teach your child Sight Words?
Arts Integrated Preschool Sight words, having a child memorize the shape of most commonly used words such as “it” “the” “is” etc., are a popular trend in literacy education. However, there is no research to indicate that this method supports long term...
Tips for visiting the museum with your preschooler: Bubbles Academy visits the Art Institute of Chicago!
Arts Integrated Preschool This past weekend we took 15 preschoolers (and their grown-ups) to the Art Institute, and no one cried, no statues got knocked over, and everyone had an amazing time! You may be thinking, “Why would we attempt this?” Well, in my classroom we use the...
Bedtime Reading for Small Children
Blog One of the best things that you can do for your child is to teach them to love reading from a young age for a lot of reasons. Reading out loud to your children increases their reading comprehension, improves their language, emotional, and social development, and helps...
Raising a short, confident daughter in a tall world
Transition to One Nap: Your Guide for the 2-to-1 Change!
Play for a Purpose: Fundraiser March 13th!
On the Move – Big News from Bubbles Academy!