The Learning Experience

10/15/2026

Celebrating $12 million raised for Make-A-Wish America by our TLE Family since 2018! Thank you for helping us reach this monumental milestone!
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10/13/2026

Continue exploring our October curriculum theme, My Emotions and Feelings, together at home! 😊

Swipe through to discover Bubbles and Friends app features selected to complement our curriculum here at The Learning Experience.

▶️ Video: Monster Dance
🎵 Song: Colorful Feelings
📗 Book: My Magic Bottle of Emotions POP!
🎮 Game: Sorting: Letters and Sounds

For our younger learners, start with songs and explore more age-appropriate activities as they’re ready! ❤️

10/12/2026

Make a Bubbles pumpkin with us!🎃🐘

Supplies needed:
- 1 Large pumpkin
- Stencil (link in bio)
- Blue acrylic paint
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Sponge brushes
- Scissors
- Tape

Tag us in your results!📸

10/09/2026

Fall Fun Friday! 🍂🎃

From exploring pumpkins to diving into fall sensory tables and experimenting with sink-or-float activities, our little learners are getting hands-on with the season!

These fun-filled activities spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving and help build fine motor skills as little ones explore new textures, make predictions, and discover how the world around them works. 🧡

📸: TLE Woodbridge VA, TLE Montgomery, TLE Acworth, TLE Wixom, TLE Ahwatukee

10/08/2026

Trunk or Treat is getting closer! 👻🍬

Have you picked out your little learner’s Halloween costume yet? It’s almost time to bring those ghosts, superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs, and pumpkins to TLE Gurnee!

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000730692359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk and enjoy a fun Halloween evening with the TLE Gurnee community!

Join us for not so spooky fun and sweet treats at Trunk or Treat, hosted by The Learning Experience - Gurnee!

10/08/2026

Our little pumpkins! 🎃💚

Our littlest learners at TLE Gurnee had some fun exploring all the pumpkins around them! 🥰 A little fall fun, a few curious looks, and some very cute faces make for the sweetest seasonal moments.

10/07/2026

Dramatic play is some of the BEST play! 💚

There’s just something special about watching our little learners turn pretend play into their own little world. From taking on different roles to creating their own stories, dramatic play gives children the freedom to use their imaginations, interact with friends, and make sense of the world around them. ✨

We love seeing where their imaginations take them at TLE Gurnee!

10/06/2026

Help us congratulate Ms. Keke on being named TLE Gurnee’s Teacher of the Month! 🎉💚

Over the past few months, we’ve loved watching Ms. Keke grow in confidence and come into her own as a teacher and team member. She’s flexible, dependable, and always willing to step in and help wherever she’s needed.

We’re incredibly proud of all the growth she’s shown and the positive impact she continues to make at TLE Gurnee. Congratulations, Ms. Keke!

10/05/2026

World Teachers’ Day is here! 🍎

We want to share a heartful 'thank you' to our amazing TLE teachers who help our little learners feel happy, supported, and inspired every day. 💛

💬 Families, we want to hear from you! Shout out a TLE teacher who has made a difference in your child’s life. Let’s fill the comments with a little extra love for the incredible teachers who make such a BIG impact! 🥰🍎

📸: TLE Noblesville, TLE South Lyon West, TLE Aubrey, TLE Surprise, TLE Las Vegas Enterprise, TLE Gaithersburg, TLE Milford, TLE Windermere

10/05/2026

Fall-ing into feelings! 🍂

Our October My Emotions and Feelings curriculum theme helps little learners recognize, understand, and express how they feel! 💛

Children are exploring how facial expressions and body language can communicate different emotions while building confidence in expressing their own! 😊

📸: TLE Castle Hills

10/04/2026

Our Character Spotlight this month is Miss Chievous! 🐵💖

With her big personality and even bigger heart, Miss Chievous helps little learners explore their emotions, understand how they feel, and discover healthy ways to express themselves. 🌟

We love having this TLE friend help our little learners grow their emotional skills! 😊

10/04/2026

Celebrating our September anniversaries at TLE Gurnee! 🎉💛

We’re celebrating the children and teachers who marked another year as part of our TLE Gurnee family! Each year brings new memories, friendships, milestones, and plenty of growth, and we’re so happy to celebrate each of you.

A special shoutout to Miss Cynthia for 2 years and Miss Lucy for 6 years with TLE! 🥰 Thank you both for the care, dedication, and happiness you bring to our classrooms and our little learners every day.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of the TLE Gurnee family!

10/02/2026

🍕 PLAY, EAT & HELP SUPPORT TLE GURNEE! 🎮

Family fun that gives back? Yes, please!

Join us at Chuck E. Cheese for a special TLE Gurnee FUNdraiser filled with pizza, games, and plenty of family fun—all while helping raise funds for our school! 💜

📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 3:00 PM until close
📍 Chuck E. Cheese, 1512 Nations Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031

Chuck E. Cheese will donate up to 25% of generated sales back to TLE Gurnee!

Bring the kids, invite your friends and family, grab some pizza, play some games, and help support our school while you're at it!

RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002391122751?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us at Chuck E. Cheese for a fun-filled fundraiser with TLE Gurnee—games, pizza, and good times!

10/02/2026

World Smile Day: TLE edition 😊🥰🤗

📸: TLE Miramar, TLE Waldwick, TLE Canton MI, TLE Warwick, TLE Hickory Flat

10/02/2026

Learning, growing, and connecting! 💙

Our directors from TLE Oak Creek, TLE Pewaukee, and TLE Gurnee had the opportunity to attend LEAD 3 this week alongside fellow TLE leaders.
We’re proud to see our directors continuing to invest in their leadership and professional growth and bring that experience back to their teams and centers.

10/01/2026

📸✨ Picture Day in action at TLE Gurnee!

The smiles, the poses, the behind-the-scenes moments — Picture Day is always a little bit of an adventure! 😂💙 We’re loving seeing our little learners all dressed up and ready for their close-up.

Photos done by Photomonkyee! 🫶🏻📸

09/30/2026

💙 Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when a little one has been part of the TLE family for so long.

We’re so grateful for this heartfelt review and for the trust this family placed in our TLE Gurnee team over the years. Knowing that their daughter was happy, well cared for, and that her family felt confident in the care she received means so much to us.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of her early years. We’ll miss having her with us! 🫶🏻

09/30/2026

POV: You scored tickets to the coolest concert in town. 🎟️🎶

Our Little Musicians enrichment program is in full swing at TLE! 🎵

Behind all the music and fun, children are:
🥁 Exploring new sounds and instruments
🧠 Building cognitive skills by learning about rhythm and keeping a beat
💪 Strengthening fine and gross motor skills through hands-on musical play
💛 Building social-emotional skills through songs and shared musical experiences

Looks like we’ve got some rising stars on our hands! ⭐🎶

📸: TLE Longwood, TLE St. Charles, TLE Miramar, TLE Castle Hills, TLE River Vale

09/29/2026

💙 Terrific Teacher Tuesday at TLE Gurnee! 👏

Today we’re celebrating the wonderful teachers who bring patience, creativity, and so much care to our classrooms each day. Thank you for all the ways you help our little learners feel supported, encouraged, and ready to grow! 🫶🏻

We’re so grateful for you and everything you do for our TLE Gurnee families!

09/29/2026

It's fall, ya'll! 🍂

We're fully embracing the season here at The Learning Experience! 🤩

Fall comes with so many exciting opportunities to learn. 🌱 As part of our My Emotions and Feelings curriculum theme, little ones will explore the sights, textures, and sounds of fall through hands-on experiences with seasonal materials, giving them plenty of opportunities to discover, create, and connect their learning to the world around them.

What's your family's favorite fall tradition? Tell us in the comments! 👇🍂

📸: TLE Audubon, TLE Waldwick, TLE Roseland, TLE Ledgewood