by Bubbles Academy | Oct 26, 2020 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Parenting
What are the best masks for kids? We asked our preschool families for their recommendations from first hand experience! Check out the list below for our favorite kids masks that you can order online or pick up in stores. Our teaching artists have also compiled their...
by Samantha Perry | May 4, 2020 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Early Childhood Education, Parenting, Virtual Classes
If you’ve got a little one at home who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2020, you were probably preparing for their transition out of preschool and into Kindergarten. But then COVID-19 happened, and so many parents’ nerves about this upcoming transition...
by Cynthia Bangert | Apr 13, 2020 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Early Childhood Education, Parenting, Virtual Classes
Like several Bubbles teachers, I have a background in improv: the art of making it up as you go along! This has been joyfully satisfying in my artistic and personal life as well as incredibly useful in my work with children. I’ve been teaching improv to kids and...
by Bubbles Academy | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Chicago Community, Parenting, Virtual Classes
The season of bunnies, flowers, and egg hunts is upon us! While we may have to celebrate in a different way than previous years, there are still plenty of ways we can still have fun with springtime activities at home! The Classic- Egg Dyeing! Pick up some extra eggs...
by Samantha Perry | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Early Childhood Education, Parenting, Virtual Classes
When I think of our Arts Integrated Preschool Team, I think of an incredibly creative, passionate, curious and patient group of Teaching Artists. But, one of the most patient and curious teachers we have is Jason Clark, or “Mr. Jason”. I first met him when we hired...
by Bubbles Academy | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog, Parenting
I’ve been in training for almost 22 years now. While my oldest is nearly 21 he was relatively easeful as a toddler, and my now 18 year old daughter was simply a breeze from day one. However, my now 15 year old daughter was a challenge from the moment she was born and...