Joan's Daycare Center & Preschool LLC

09/05/2026

School is in session! How can we help kids develop a “growth mindset” and become lifelong learners? Here are some insights from educator and author Rick Ackerly. Talk to your kids about it too! Here are some more insights and fun activities they can try to boost their growth mindset: https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/articles/rileys-rainforest-grow-a-healthy-mindset

https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/parents-teachers/teaching-tools-techniques/empowering-educators/empathy-education-and-a-true-growth-mindset

09/05/2026

Whether on the school bus or online, bullying is a challenge for many kids. Here are some activities to help kids and families deal with bullying.

https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/parents-teachers/teaching-tools-techniques/lesson-plans-and-activities/resources-and-activities-to-help-kids-with-bullying

Whether on the school bus or online, bullying is a challenge for many kids. Here are some activities to help kids and families deal with bullying.
https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/parents-teachers/teaching-tools-techniques/lesson-plans-and-activities/resources-and-activities-to-help-kids-with-bullying

09/02/2026

September is Baby Safety Month.

Always lay your baby down to sleep flat on their back in a crib, bassinet, play yard or bedside sleeper designed for sleep.

09/02/2026

"As book bans become increasingly prevalent, diverse titles for young readers are disappearing from library shelves across the U.S.

The focus today shouldn't be on the importance of literature, but rather, why diversity is critical in children’s books." https://buff.ly/n4nWBes

Librarians all over the country are facing threats and job loss in defending YOUR right to read! Find out how you can support them at www.everylibrary.org.

08/31/2026

Visit St. John the Baptist Parish Library's Beanstack page, where you can find exciting reading challenges and earn fun badges year-round! https://stjohnlib.beanstack.org/

Fall into Reading Kids' Challenge (Ages 0-11): Summer may be ending, but your reading adventure continues. Log at least seven book titles on Beanstack between August 1 and November 30 to earn a bookmark for a free Raising Canes kid's meal and a coupon for a free corndog at Sonic, while supplies last. Any book counts!

The Beanstack app is available for iOS and Android.

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

Encouraging kids and youth to express their virtues through the arts is a wonderful service to their communities and the world!

08/28/2026