Tierra Encantada - Brookside

Expanding young palates is just as important to us as expanding young minds! Our scratch-made meals introduce children to a variety of flavors, textures and colors to help develop young taste buds.

Parent Teacher Conferences are this week and they are one of many ways we love to connect with families. Here's a little break down of exactly what we cover and why we value this time collaborating with parents.

Play is more than just fun. It’s how children engage with and make sense of the world 🌱

Through play-based learning, our kids build creativity, confidence, problem-solving skills, and social connections. Every moment of play is a moment of growth.

Let’s celebrate learning that feels like joy 💛

Play, laughter, and learning - all in more than one language 💬

Bilingual children gain more than just vocabulary. They build stronger cognitive skills, better problem-solving abilities, and deeper cultural connections. Plus, switching between languages boosts focus and flexibility in thinking.

When kids learn through joy and connection, language becomes a bridge to the world 🌎❤️

We love teaching little ones how important the Earth - la tierra - is, and how we can help protect it.

Fun fact: While we typically translate “Tierra Encantada” as “Enchanted Land,” the Spanish word tierra can also mean Earth. 🌎

Happy Earth Day! 💚

Here's how we embrace interactive language immersion everyday at our centers!

Looking for Spanish and bilingual books that your kiddo will love? Here are some of the books that our center staff HIGHLY recommends, with options for every age group!

First 100 Words / Primera 100 Palabras (1-3 years)
Where Is the Green Sheep?/Donde esta la oveja verde? (1-3 years)
Opuestos (2-4 years)
Worries Are Not Forever / Las preocupaciones no duran para siempre (1-4 years)
La llama llama rojo pijama (1-5 years)
Amor de pelo (4-8 years)
Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar (1-4 years)
El libro de los sentimientos para niños (4-7 years)

This week is the Week of the Young Child! The National Association for the Education of Young Children first established this nationwide event as a way to recognize how essential early childhood education is toward laying the foundation for children’s success in school and later life.

So how will we be participating? Here’s the week’s itinerary:

🎵 Music Monday
😋Tasty Tuesday
🤝 Work Together Wednesday
🎨 Artsy Thursday
👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friday

Each age group has themed activities tailored to them, so be sure to ask your little one what they got into each day in our center!

What is it EXACTLY that makes a bilingual brain more adept at problem solving? Swipe to learn more about what skills are growing behind the scenes. 👉

When children feel secure and deeply cared for, they’re free to learn, grow and thrive.

Children feel most confident when educators create a safe, nurturing environment from day one. Whether exploring new materials or sharing stories together, we root every interaction in meaningful connection.