Just Like Home Family Daycare - Burton/Grand Blanc

Just Like Home Family Daycare - Burton/Grand Blanc Genesee County Montessori Reggio Classroom
DHS Accepted & CDC Scholarship Accepted
Meals, Snacks, Drinks, Brightwheel App, Curriculum, & Wipes provided

A glimpse into a morning in our mixed-age classroom. 💛There isn’t just one “activity” happening—there are many, and ever...
07/30/2026

A glimpse into a morning in our mixed-age classroom. 💛

There isn’t just one “activity” happening—there are many, and every child is exactly where they need to be.

✨ One friend is enjoying Cheerios and fresh blackberries.
✨ One friend is cozy in the rocking chair, soaking up a quiet moment.
✨ Two friends are exploring together with the object permanence box and wooden ball.
✨ One friend is busy building stories with the train set.
✨ Another is strengthening balance and coordination while rocking on the Hug.

In a multi-age environment, children learn that everyone grows at their own pace. Younger children observe and imitate older peers, while older children naturally develop leadership, patience, and empathy. Each child is free to engage in meaningful, developmentally appropriate experiences throughout the morning.

This is what child-led learning looks like. ❤️

⛽️ “Help, friends… I need gas!”No worries—someone was quick to pull up and lend a helping hand! 💛Moments like these may ...
07/28/2026

⛽️ “Help, friends… I need gas!”

No worries—someone was quick to pull up and lend a helping hand! 💛

Moments like these may look like simple pretend play, but they’re building so much more. Children develop empathy, cooperation, communication, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking as they work together to solve everyday “problems.”

Learning happens through play, friendship, and teamwork every single day. 🚗💨

💙 Learning Together, Growing Together 💙One of the greatest benefits of a mixed-age classroom is the opportunity for chil...
07/28/2026

💙 Learning Together, Growing Together 💙

One of the greatest benefits of a mixed-age classroom is the opportunity for children to learn with and from one another.

Today, our little learners worked side by side at the water table—sharing tools, taking turns, solving problems, and collaborating to create their own ideas. The older children naturally modeled skills like pouring, measuring, and waiting patiently, while the younger children observed, imitated, and built confidence through hands-on exploration.

In a multi-age environment, every child has something valuable to teach and something new to learn. These everyday moments help build:
💧 Cooperation and teamwork
💧 Communication and language skills
💧 Leadership and confidence
💧 Empathy and patience
💧 Problem-solving through play

Sometimes the best lessons don’t come from an adult—they come from a friend.

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☀️💦 Water play days are some of our favorites! Watching little hands scoop, pour, spin, and splash isn’t just fun—it’s h...
07/23/2026

☀️💦 Water play days are some of our favorites! Watching little hands scoop, pour, spin, and splash isn’t just fun—it’s hands-on learning.

At Just Like Home Family Daycare, we believe the best early learning happens through play. 🩵🌈

🧠 Montessori Practical Life at WorkToday’s invitation to learn focused on pouring, scooping, squeezing, and transferring...
07/23/2026

🧠 Montessori Practical Life at Work

Today’s invitation to learn focused on pouring, scooping, squeezing, and transferring—core Montessori Practical Life activities that help children refine movement through purposeful, hands-on work. Research in early childhood education shows these experiences strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, bilateral coordination, and early mathematical thinking, while also building independence and confidence through repetition and self-directed practice.

Each child has their own individual tray equipped with water, various cups for pouring, sponges, a syringe (push/pull), and various measuring spoons. Simple & easy.

“The hand is the instrument of the mind.” — Dr. Maria Montessori

🌱🍅 A successful day in our daycare garden! 🍅🌱Our little gardeners were so excited to harvest three beautiful tomatoes to...
07/21/2026

🌱🍅 A successful day in our daycare garden! 🍅🌱

Our little gardeners were so excited to harvest three beautiful tomatoes today! There’s nothing quite like watching children grow, care for, and enjoy food they’ve helped nurture.

This year’s garden has brought a few surprises! 🌿 We have green peppers growing, even though we didn’t plant any this season—they must have volunteered from last year’s garden! We also discovered squash growing on its own (from last year), which was another fun surprise.

Gardening gives children hands-on opportunities to learn about patience, responsibility, healthy foods, and the wonders of nature. We can’t wait to see what we’ll harvest next!

Counting with Nature 🍃🔢Today we practiced number recognition, counting, and one-to-one correspondence using beautiful na...
07/17/2026

Counting with Nature 🍃🔢

Today we practiced number recognition, counting, and one-to-one correspondence using beautiful natural stones and number cards. As children carefully matched each stone to a circle , they strengthened early math skills while also building concentration, fine motor control, and problem-solving abilities.

Hands-on learning makes math concepts meaningful, engaging, and fun! 💚

🌟 NOW ENROLLING! 🌟Looking for a warm, nurturing, and educational daycare for your little one?💛 Monday & Tuesday opening ...
07/14/2026

🌟 NOW ENROLLING! 🌟

Looking for a warm, nurturing, and educational daycare for your little one?

💛 Monday & Tuesday opening available (beginning September 14th)
👶 18 months and up
💲 Only $50 per day
✅ CDC Scholarship/ DHS accepted
⭐ Proudly 5-Star Rated by Great Start to Quality

At Just Like Home Family Daycare, children learn through hands-on play, sensory exploration, early literacy, art, music, outdoor adventures, and meaningful relationships in a true home-like environment.

Spots are limited and fill quickly! Message me today to schedule a tour or reserve your child’s spot. We’d love to welcome your family! 💛

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Letters have never been this much fun! ✨🩵Today we made our own crystal-clear slime using Elmer’s Clear Glue and Elmer’s ...
07/14/2026

Letters have never been this much fun! ✨🩵

Today we made our own crystal-clear slime using Elmer’s Clear Glue and Elmer’s Magical Liquid, then mixed in letter cubes for an engaging literacy and fine motor activity.

The children used their fingers to stretch, squish, and dig through the slime to find the hidden letters. Once they uncovered a letter, we practiced:
🔤 Identifying the letter
🗣️ Saying its name
🔊 Making its letter sound
✏️ Building simple words together

Activities like this strengthen fine motor muscles, encourage sensory exploration, and build early phonics and literacy skills—all through hands-on play.

Learning really does stick when it’s fun! 💙🧠

Address

1343 Carman Street
Burton, MI
48529

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+18108348311

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