School morning success! Set your child up for a smooth transition
Arts Integrated Preschool Mornings are rough. Especially for parents and caregivers who have to load up their little ones (and all of their stuff), and fight though rush hour to make it to school drop-off in time. Now, if you also have to factor in a toddler or preschooler who fights you every...
Preschool ready! Independent tasks your child should be working on
Arts Integrated Preschool Preschool is an entirely new social context for your child. Not only are they in a room full of their peers, for perhaps the first time, but they are also transferring their caregiving model to their teacher. This requires a whole new level of independence; for your...
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...
Taming the tantrums: The most important question to ask during your toddler’s meltdown
How to raise kind kids
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!