Bright Horizons at Inova Fair Oaks

The nurturing relationships and interactions that children have in their first 5 years are instrumental to developing true kindness later on. 🫶🌱

🎙️🎧 Join Claire and Rachel as they discuss strategies to foster and encourage kindness in your child.

Listen now: https://bh.social/4jzZKUW

We love you Ms. Harsh!

We love you Ms. Iris!

Separation is so hard - but planning activities and rituals can help your child stay connected to you or your partner during deployment.

Start a countdown, create a "while you were away" journal, and communicate as much as you can. 💡 See all of our ideas here: https://bh.social/3YzqDzP

Happy Earth Day!

Drawing with chalk, making seed balls to plant, and blowing bubbles were the highlight of our day!

Wondering how to explain deployment and military service to our kids? Need advice on balancing military service and family life? 🎖️ An Army veteran offers advice to active-duty service members: https://bh.social/3E6ujSI

In the first five years of life, creates foundational skills, such as learning about emotions and empathy, and how to build relationships with other children and adults. 🎭

✨ It's just as important as other areas of growth in !

Tune in to our webinar on April 16, Wednesday, at 3 p.m. EST to learn more. 📌 RSVP Now: https://bh.social/4i3xGaR

Busy family schedules? ⏳🐝 Play might be the first thing that gets pushed aside. But it's essential for your child - it fosters language development, social-emotional skills, and more. 🧩

As we close out the week with , 📌 we've pulled together ten ways to help your family make time for play: https://bh.social/4j2yf5S

Happy Tie Dye Day!

Artsy Thursday was a success!

📢 Today, we're sponsoring , part of . And at Bright Horizons, we're all about process art - it's open-ended, creative, and unique. 🎨🖌️ There's no right or wrong way to do it!

✅ Find out how to get started with your child: https://bh.social/4iAdFtL

📢 Today, we're sponsoring , part of . And at Bright Horizons, we're all about process art - it's open-ended, creative, and unique. 🎨🖌️ There's no right or wrong way to do it!

✅ Find out how to get started with your child: https://bh.social/426kts1

We love you Ms. Sherry!

Happy Work Together Wednesday & Sports Shirt Day!

We're celebrating with different ways you and your child can volunteer together and give back in your community. 🫸💥🫷

👀 Take a look: https://bh.social/4l1sya7

Next up: ! 🍽️

Does your family need a table-manner tune up? 💡 Read on for a list of an expert's top tips that will help everyone enjoy time around the dinner table: https://bh.social/4l6s7eQ

Today, we're kicking off with ! 🎵🎤

✨ Learn how music can impact your child's development and try activities and games for kids of all ages. Read now: https://bh.social/4hJHaIo

📣 Calling all Seattle-area families: we're headed to The Prego Expo! 📣 Come learn about our infant program, designed to help your baby learn, explore, and thrive. See you there.

📩 RSVP today for our event on April 10 at a center near you: https://bh.social/42croA4

It's a day full of hands-on art activities. 🎨✨ Unleash your inner artist and connect with other families as we celebrate the !

🔔 Don't forget! Enter to win an art cart full of our must-have materials by April 13. ⬇️

🎁📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎁📢

You could win an art cart full of our must-have materials. ✨🎨 Here's how: follow us, share a photo of your little artist in full-on creation mode, and use the hashtag, . Plus, be sure to RSVP to our event ✅📅: https://bh.social/41nGa6v

*The winner of the prize drawing will be chosen randomly and contacted by Bright Horizons. Your participation in the giveaway and/or enrollment in our programs is not required to enter or win. Bright Horizons employees are not eligible for participation. Any participant that is an employee of Bright Horizons client or vendor is solely responsible for compliance with any/all applicable client or vendor company policies governing the participation in giveaways/drawings and the acceptance of the type(s) of prizes offered herein. Entries close on April 13, 2025.

🎉📚 We had special visitors for Language and Literacy Week in honor of 25th anniversary!

Officers from Lehigh Police, along with police service dogs Grace and Scout, joined us for story time, conversations, and classroom fun. 👮🐾✨

Bright Horizons at Lehigh

Did you know? 🧐 There are four parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritative. Read on to figure out which type(s) resonate with you — you may not fit into just one. Many of us are a combination!

✅ https://bh.social/4bE1tFR

🎁📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎁📢

You could win an art cart full of our must-have materials. ✨🎨 Here's how: follow us, share a photo of your little artist in full-on creation mode, and use the hashtag, . Plus, be sure to RSVP to our event ✅📅: https://bh.social/41nGa6v

*The winner of the prize drawing will be chosen randomly and contacted by Bright Horizons. Your participation in the giveaway and/or enrollment in our programs is not required to enter or win. Bright Horizons employees are not eligible for participation. Any participant that is an employee of Bright Horizons client or vendor is solely responsible for compliance with any/all applicable client or vendor company policies governing the participation in giveaways/drawings and the acceptance of the type(s) of prizes offered herein. Entries close on April 13, 2025.

🧩 Play is the real work of childhood. It is the primary vehicle for optimal growth in childhood.

How can parents help children learn through play? 💡 Read now: https://bh.social/4h49vsH

➡️ RSVP for our special event: https://bh.social/41wY1Jv

Come for engaging, hands-on activities for you and your child, and get to know our center community and tap into your inner artist. 👨‍🎨🎨 All families are welcome. 🌟

If you're attending the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference this week, don't miss Bright Horizons' Director of Education and Curriculum Heidi Morrison as she presents the session Building Agency in Children Through Montessori Inspired Environments. 💡

📅 Date: March 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT

Heidi will guide participants on how to set up environments that act as another teacher, fostering:

✅ Self-Help Skills
✅ Decision-Making
✅ Risk-Taking Behavior
✅ Cooperation and Collaboration

Join Heidi as she explores Montessori-inspired tips and connects the science, theory, and research behind effective learning environment design: https://bh.social/4k8YM2G

Building critical thinking for kids happens through day-to-day interactions - you talk with your child, ask open-ended questions, or encourage your child to experiment and solve problems. 🧠💡 By learning these interactions, we can provide experiences and environments that allow children to develop a love for and feel the joy of learning.

🎯 Check out tips and ideas to help children build a foundation for critical thinking: https://bh.social/3ELU6Qf

Bright Horizons has once again been awarded a spot on the Training APEX Awards annual list by Training Magazine! 🏆🎉 This prestigious recognition places us among the top training organizations worldwide, confirming that our programs and practices align with proven and innovative methods for success.

🌟 A huge thank you to the teams and individuals who contributed to the award process and uphold our high standards of learning and development.