Our Future Learning Center - Brighton Commonwealth

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Transform your bedroom wall into a movie screen filled with colorful characters with a 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 kids will love!

has never been more fun or easy. Get crafty with your little ones at home using easy-to-find household items and watch little imaginations take flight in this creative . Ready?

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗:
✅See-through plastic sandwich bags
✅Colorful markers
✅Masking tape
✅Paper cups
✅Scissors
✅Elastic bands
✅Pictures, cartoons, or stickers of their favorite characters (pro-tip: make sure the paper cup will fit around the outside of each image)
✅Flashlight: you can use the one on your phone!

𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘:
🦕Secure the cartoon picture or sticker to a flat surface using masking tape. Ask your kiddo to choose their favorite characters, dinosaurs, or hero and tell you why they love them.
✂️Slit the plastic bag down each side with scissors and flatten it out (a job for a grown-up) .
🖼️Lay the plastic sheet over the picture and secure it with more masking tape.
🖍️Let your kid loose with colorful markers, tracing over the character for some good hand-eye coordination, practice. They can be as creative as they like with the colors they choose.
🥤Cut around the bottom of the paper cup so it’s open at both ends. Place the top of the cup around your character, flip it over and smooth the surrounding plastic down the cup. Hold it in place with an elastic band.
🔁Repeat with as many characters as you like!

𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘:
🔦Turn the lights out! Shine your flashlight through the bottom of the cup to project onto the ceiling or the wall.
🎥Give everyone a flashlight and a cup and create a crazy adventure for the heroes, dinos, animals, and their friends to get into.



Let us know if you try it!

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😭Can we de-escalate and avoid a full-blown meltdown?
When they’re in the middle of a galactic tantrum, it can seem like nothing will soothe your little one.

😁But good news, : we have some tips to help calm an upset toddler:

😌“𝙄 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙.”
Get on their level and look them in the eye. Let them know you’re present, and you get it. Feeling heard by you can help reduce their sense of overwhelm.

👌“𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙊𝙆 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙨𝙚𝙩.”
Rather than telling them to “stop crying,” validate their feelings as they occur. When we name emotions without judgment, we help kiddos identify their feelings and let them know emotions are normal, which is a huge part of development.

👍“𝙂𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙.”
If it’s safe, let them cry it out. Having the chance to throw their tantrum and work through it allows your child to process their big emotions. As they gradually subside, your child will calm down at their own pace.

🤫“𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚.”
If you’re in public, it’s natural to try to put a lid on a tantrum. Instead of saying “don’t shout” or “stop yelling,” try using and clear instructions so they know what to do.

🤗“𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥?”
At this age, kids may need some support to handle their emotions. By asking them how you can help, you show you’ve got their back and empower them to think about what they need.

🌈“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨?”
In moments of calmness, help your child visualize their emotions by assigning them colors. Total relaxation might be blue; happy and excited might be yellow; angry and upset might be red. Expressing what color their emotion ranks on the scale helps them find their way to the other end of the spectrum.

🧘‍♀️“𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨.”
In calmer moments, talk about what activities make them feel peaceful. If they’ve already identified a song that helps or learned the power of deep breaths, it’s easier to direct them to a coping mechanism that works and that they’ve practiced before.

As early childhood educators, we know the daily pressure of managing little emotions, and we’ve got your back. Just remember:
🤷‍♀️It’s not personal and 🙆‍♀️You’re doing great!



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Feeling frustrated about the sheer amount of “STUFF” your children have?

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 are not always valued either. They are left out, trampled on, pieces lost… sigh.

At times, parents have negative feelings about working hard to provide their children with so much, yet having to throw away another broken, neglected, unappreciated toy.

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 – 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲!

Rather than giving a toy or a trinket, more and more people strive to make memories together.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

🎨Learn something new!
Consider giving or taking lessons together. Whether it’s art, dance, painting, or martial arts, learning something new is a great way to make memories.

🃏Have a family game night.
This one might be better suited for school-age children, but even preschoolers enjoy playing games like Candyland, Connect Four, and Hungry Hippos. Most of all, kids love the dedicated time and attention from the adults they love.

👍Introduce a Yes Day.
Plan a fun day where have to say YES to just about anything they want to do, within reason. Some ground rules: nothing dangerous, there is a budget, and you will not “say yes” to screen time.

🔭Take a trip to a children’s museum.
These places are full of hands-on science, art, and cultural experiences designed specifically for children.

🤸‍♂️Get active together!
Physical activities include a trip to a cool park, family bike rides, and neighborhood walks. You could even create your own family fun relay races and silly games for younger children.

What are some of your favorite experiences to turn into gifts for your children?

Let us know! 😁

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It can be tough to leave your child in someone else's care; we truly understand how you may be feeling facing this decision. Yet there is an upside: imagine your child in their home away from home, happy, learning, and thriving... learning while at play!

Join us in the new year. Enrollment is now open!

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