Our Early Education Blog for Parents
Lightbridge Academy is The Solution for Working Families®. Learn more about our mission and values on our early childhood education blog! Here, we’ve compiled our favorite resources, tips, and activities for parents, as well as helpful advice from our early childhood experts. We hope you find our early learning blog valuable at each new step your parenting journey!
Safety Tips for Taking Your Kids to the Beach
If you're looking for fun activities to do with your children when...
The Importance of Great Early Childhood Educators
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes around once again, it is important to...
The Benefits Of ASL For Your Child
From hearing to processing sounds to palate development, language skills...
Book Recommendations For Every Age!
Reading to your child can help instill the joy of reading and create a passion for a lifetime. Read aloud books encourage them to look, point, touch, and answer questions. Designating a time to spend with your preschooler can improve language skills by copying sounds, recognizing pictures, and learning new words.
Is Your Child Prepared For Kindergarten?
When most parents think about kindergarten readiness, they usually think about if their child has the academic skills they need to be successful. Academics are an important component, however, social-emotional development also needs to be included in order to excel in kindergarten. Here at Lightbridge Academy, all aspects of learning are targeted. When graduation time arrives, your child will have a considerable advantage being a Lightbridge Academy graduate!
The Pandemic Had a Major Impact on Children’s Socialization Skills. Here’s How the Early Childhood Education Industry Is Helping Them Bounce Back!
Without the ability to interact with other children, children do not develop some of the essential life skills, such as taking turns, sharing, following a schedule and communicating with others, which are foundational for healthy social development and school readiness.
Tips for Transitioning Back to Child Care
Lightbridge Academy President and COO Gigi Schweikert provides tips for parents as they support children transitioning from home back to school.
How to Be Resilient as a Working Parent During Tough Times
Resilience is a quality we all want and one that we hope to impart on our children. How quickly we are able to bounce back from setbacks truly defines who we are and where we are going. In order to stay resilient during tough times like these, the right approach and mindset is key, especially for working parents who are simply juggling even more than ever before.
Talking to your Child About COVID-19
Talking to your young child about crisis and what’s currently happening in the world can be tricky for parents