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Is Your Child Nervous About Starting School? How to Ease First-Time School Anxiety

Is Your Child Nervous About Starting School? How to Ease First-Time School Anxiety Starting preschool is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring some big emotions. A new classroom, unfamiliar teachers, different routines and saying goodbye to a parent can feel overwhelming to a young child. Parents may experience many of those same emotions. You want your child to feel confident and independent, but it can be difficult to walk away when they are nervous or upset. The good

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Summer Adventure Camp 2026 Is Almost Here! What Will Summer Look Like for Your Child?

Summer Adventure Camp 2026 Is Almost Here! What Will Summer Look Like for Your Child? Summer has a way of becoming one of the most memorable parts of childhood. The laughter. The friendships. The messy crafts. The exciting discoveries. The field days, themed adventures, water fun, and moments that children talk about long after summer ends. At Early Steps Learning Center (insert link to homepage), we believe summer should be more than just childcare — it should be an experience

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Nurturing Growth This Fall: Helping Your Child Thrive Through the Season of Change

Fall is a season of transformation—the air turns crisp, leaves change colors, and harvest time reminds us of the importance of growth, patience, and care. Just like nature, children go through their own seasons of change—learning new skills, forming friendships, and building resilience each day. At Early Steps Learning Center, we believe fall is the perfect opportunity to nurture these qualities. Much like planting seeds and tending to them with care, the habits and encouragement you give your child now

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5 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Thrive at Every Stage

Parenting isn’t easy—we know that. Between managing schedules, planning meals, setting routines, and meeting milestones, it’s easy to feel like there’s never enough time to focus on what really matters: helping your child thrive. But here’s the encouraging part: helping your child become confident, creative, and happy doesn’t require grand gestures. In fact, it’s often the simple, everyday habits that leave the most lasting impact. At Early Steps Learning Center, we’ve worked with thousands of families across our Wickliffe and

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Preschool Made Easy: What Every Parent Should Know

Why Early Education Matters: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Success At Early Steps Learning Center, we believe that a strong educational foundation begins long before kindergarten. The early years of a child’s life are a time of incredible growth—socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. During this formative stage, young learners are naturally curious and eager to explore the world around them. That’s why early education is not just important—it’s essential. Early education programs provide children with more than just the ABCs

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Literacy Begins at Home: Checklist for Parents of Toddlers

Dear Families,   You are your child’s first and most important teacher. The early years of a child’s life are critical for laying the foundation for reading and language skills. Teaching them to read begins long before they enter a classroom.   Here are some simple yet effective ways to help your toddler (ages 18 months to 2 years) “get ready to read.”   Teach Them to Read: Tips and Checklist   Read with your child every day, even if it’s

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5 Powerful Ways To Teach Children The True Meaning Of Easter

As we prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, we want to share this article from Parent Circle.   While Christmas denotes the birth of Jesus Christ, Easter signifies his resurrection – how he came back to life after his death on the cross and burial in a tomb. However, the true meaning of Easter or Resurrection Day (which is, in fact, a more appropriate term to refer to the day) has been lost amidst rituals and traditions involving Easter eggs, bunnies,

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How Does Spirituality Grow in Children

In a day in age where children are surrounded by so many different opinions, how do you raise children with a sense of awe? Check out this article from Greater Good Magazine to learn how you can develop your children’s love for the Lord.   Twenty-five years ago, in his book The Spiritual Life of Children Robert Coles made a historic effort to bring children’s spirituality into focus. A child psychiatrist, he interviewed children in many life circumstances about their

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December Monthly Blog –

November Overview Last month we had a few exciting events, like the Family Feast before Thanksgiving. Check out these pictures we got of our happy turkeys! Holiday Hours and Events This month we will be adjusting our hours of operation for the holidays. Christmas Eve: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Christmas Day: CLOSED New Years Eve: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM New Years Day: CLOSED But before we take our holiday breaks, we will be celebrating a year of good

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November Monthly Blog –

October Overview Now that the month of Halloween is wrapping up, we’d like to share all the fun, festive things we did to celebrate the season! We kicked things off with a Pumpkin Patch field trip, where students visited a local pumpkin patch to check out all the harvest season’s produce like gourds and apples. Friday, Oct 25th we held a carnival to raise funds for the Learning Center. At this event students from each class were tasked with creating

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