Primrose School of Midlothian Village

👕✨ Used Uniform Sale! ✨👕

Join us on Wednesday, July 31st at 3PM for our Used Uniform Sale! Gently used uniforms will be available for just $5 each. We accept cash, check, or Venmo. It’s first come, first serve, so don’t miss out!
For those looking to purchase new uniforms, you can find them at the link below.

https://www.dennisuniform.com/pages/primrose-school-uniforms

👶 Boy oh boy! 👶
Last week, we had the joy of celebrating Mr. Keegan, who will soon be welcoming his first child, a boy, into the world. Congratulations, Mr. Keegan, your Primrose Midlothian Village family is so excited for you!

🏆 July Bulletin Board Winners! 🏆
Congratulations to our Young Toddler classroom for winning the July bulletin board contest! Ms. Mary, Ms. Erika, and Ms. Mary Catherine, along with the help of our young toddler friends, created a fantastic camping-themed bulletin board. Our little campers practiced their fine motor skills by painting the trees that set this cozy scene.
As a reward, our wonderful teachers received gift cards, and our class will be enjoying a pizza party! Great job, everyone!

When it comes to developing good character, Primrose students have 12 special helpers. Through songs, stories, activities and more, teachers use the Primrose Friends to help children learn about positive character traits like generosity ❤️, courage 🦁 and cooperation 🤝.

Which Friend is your child most like?

The Story Lady came to visit our Preschool and Preschool Pathways classrooms and took us on an exciting trip to Music Island! We had a fantastic time using our gross and fine motor skills to help us get to Musical Island. The journey was filled with fun, movement, and lots of learning. Thank you, Story Lady, for bringing such joy and adventure to our day!

The start of a new school year is always exciting, but little ones sometimes feel nervous about making the transition whether that be the prospect of a new classroom, new teachers or new friends. Try these tips to help build your child's confidence for the first day of school and beyond:​
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👋 Wave Goodbye to Summer: Enjoy an end-of-summer picnic and a first day back at school breakfast with your family.​
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🙂 Keep it Positive: Your attitude makes a huge difference when it comes to building excitement about the school year. Talk to your child about all the fun they'll have and how they'll get to see their school friends soon. ​
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🍎 Practice Healthy Habits: Schedules tend to get off track in the summer, so it's important to reestablish your child's normal sleeping and eating schedules. The transition will be easier for both of you when your little one is well-rested and feeling good. ​
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🗓️ Make a Paper Chain: Starting in the final days of summer, create a paper chain with every "link" representing one day. Have your child draw what happened that day on each link. When the first month of school is over, you'll have a fun memory craft to decorate with. ​
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📚 Read Together: Reading books about heading back to school is a fun way to get your child excited while helping strengthen their early literacy skills. ​
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Share these tips with a friend who is looking for "back-to-school" advice for their 0-5-year-old!

🍋Friendly Reminder! 🍋
Primrose of Midlothian Village is proud to sponsor the Anthem LemonAid stand on Friday, July 19th! Anthem LemonAid supports the nationally ranked hematology and oncology services at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. At Primrose Midlothian Village, we believe in the importance of giving without expectation and helping others. Our Anthem LemonAid Stand event is a wonderful opportunity for our children to develop these essential skills while making a positive impact in our community. If you can't make it to the event, you can still show your support by scanning the QR code to make a donation. Every contribution helps make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
Join us on July 19th and help us provide the best care and hope for a brighter future!

At Primrose Midlothian Village we love to celebrate, "The Beginning of Something Big!" recognizing that 90% of a child’s brain develops in the first five years. Each day we make the most of this pivotal time in children's lives. Our innovative Balanced Learning® approach is designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion in every child through purposeful play and nurturing guidance. Across our classrooms, teachers bring learning to life in creative ways, like turning a song into a phonics lesson or teaching math through gardening. The result? A strong foundation for learning and life. This summer, we are celebrating the critical role our wonderful staff and teachers play in maximizing the power of those first five years with new shirts and an ice cream social for our team to enjoy and stay cool! Here's to our amazing team and the bright futures they help shape every day!

Last week, our Preschool students wrapped up their lesson on Stone Soup with a delicious project! After reading the book, our students collaborated to make their very own Stone Soup. Each child had the opportunity to add an ingredient and stir the pot. The best part? Enjoying the delicious soup during lunch! This project was more than just fun; it was a fantastic learning experience. Working together to create the soup taught our students the value of teamwork and how each person’s contribution is important, emphasizing the joy of sharing and being generous with what we have. What a wonderful way to combine reading, cooking, and valuable life lessons!

This week, we had a berry fun time picking blueberries at Swift Creek Berry Farm! Our little gatherers enjoyed exploring the farm, learning about how blueberries grow, and, of course, tasting the delicious fruit they picked. To top it off, each child got to take home a container of fresh blueberries, making the day even more special. What a fun adventure!

Starting a new school year can be full of adorable insights from children! We'd love to hear about the funny, cute and sometimes ridiculous things your child has said about school.

Share with us in the comments below. 🏫🥰

Fun with Chris Campbell Music Productions!
This week, we enjoyed a fantastic visit from Chris Campbell Music Productions! The program is upbeat and interactive, using props, comedy, and motion to facilitate fun. Our students had an absolute blast dancing, laughing, and singing along. Thank you, Mr. Chris, for bringing so much joy and energy to our school!

Reading is an important part of a day at Primrose schools. It helps build vocabulary and language skills, encourages listening and focus, introduces new concepts and so much more. As you’re looking for activities to do with your little one this summer, add reading to the list! We’ve put together a few of our favorite books to get you started. Check out these fun recommendations. 📚 https://bit.ly/3S6K93I

This week, our Explorers dove head first into our Science of Cooking week with a visit to Mellow Mushroom! Our students had the opportunity to become chefs as they made their very own pizzas. They kneaded the dough, poured on the pizza sauce, and finally added their favorite toppings. Tasting their creations was the best part! Shout out to the team at Mellow Mushroom for hosting us for this fun and delicious field trip!

Our Prekindergartners were busy bees this week! Our friends were buzzing with excitement as they painted their own "bee hotel," inspired by the character Mateo in our book, Save the Bees. We learned so much about the importance of saving the bee population and ways we can help.
Teaching children about the importance of helping the environment from a young age fosters a sense of responsibility and awareness. By painting examples of "bee hotels", our students learn about the vital role bees play in pollination and maintaining healthy ecosystems.

In June, Primrose schools in Middle Tennessee hosted over 340 teachers for Professional Development Day! This event was full of learning, collaboration, team-building exercises and networking. ​

We're happy to support by providing them continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this Professional Development Day to life, from schools and Franchise Owners to our guest speaker and the amazing teachers who help build a brighter future for every student.

🍋Exciting News! 🍋
Primrose of Midlothian Village is a proud sponsor of Anthem LemonAid stand! On Friday, July 19th we will be hosting a stand and serving lemonade to Primrose families and the local community. Anthem LemonAid supports the nationally ranked hematology and oncology services at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. CHoR provides the best care close to home for many families, and patients come from across Virginia and beyond for their comprehensive approach to caring for the whole child and advanced treatment options. Join us in supporting this wonderful cause and making a difference in the lives of children and families in need. Together, we can help provide the best care and hope for a brighter future!

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

Before kicking off the long holiday weekend, all our Primrose friends celebrated Independence Day during our Red, White and Blue class parties and parade. Not only did our students come dressed in their favorite red, white, and blue attire but they also have been hard at work crafting festive, patriotic hats and props. They then got to parade around our playgrounds showing their 4th of July spirit while marching along to our favorite patriotic songs and followed up the parade with a delicious and patriotic treat of red and blue berries and whipped cream. We love celebrating the spirit of freedom and togetherness!

As a reminder, we will be closed TODAY and TOMORROW Friday, July 5th. We wish all our Primrose families a fun and safe weekend and a HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

Our students are gearing up for the Fourth of July with some creative projects! They're making star tissue paper suncatchers, patriotic wreaths, and firework sand art. It's a fun and festive way to celebrate Independence Day!
Engaging in crafts offers numerous benefits for children. It enhances fine motor skills as they cut, glue, and manipulate various materials. Crafts also encourage creativity and self-expression, allowing kids to explore their artistic talents. Additionally, working on these projects helps develop patience, focus, and problem-solving skills.
We love seeing our young artists create and learn while celebrating this special holiday!

Meet our July Family of the Month...The Klocke Family!

“Primrose Midlothian Village has been the most wonderful choice we could have made as working parents, especially with travel and sometimes long work hours. After a year and a half of pandemic parenting, we were fortunate to discover Primrose thanks to a reference from a coworker that had sent all four of her children through the program. Our 3 year old daughter Penelope has worked her way through Toddlers, Early Preschool, Preschool Pathways and is now on to Preschool! We can’t believe the difference the past year has made for her development in Preschool Pathways and are so excited for her year in Preschool!
It was a natural decision to send our second daughter, Lily, to the infant room. I was so nervous to send her right after maternity leave at 3 months, but the loving infant team always made me feel like I was dropping her off to extended family. She just moved to young toddlers, and we feel the exact same way. Our favorite Primrose activity is the Love Bug Dance, where Penelope dances until she drops! We are looking forward to next year when Lily will do the same.
When not at work/school, we love outdoor activities together such as hiking and biking, weekend slow mornings, traveling, pool time, gymnastics class and hanging with our newest addition to the family, a 3 year old rescue Mini Golden Doodle named Maggie!
We want to thank every teacher and staff member that encounters our girls, as we know they are genuinely loved, cared for, fed extremely well (thanks Mr. Charles!) and in great hands. The Primrose teachers and staff are truly a special organization, and such a big part of our lives. Looking forward to many more years as a part of the Primrose family!”
-The Klocke Family
Thank you! We’re so happy you’re a part of our Primrose family!

As part of our caring and giving curriculum, Primrose of Midlothian Village is a proud sponsor of Anthem LemonAid stand! On Friday, July 19th we will be hosting a stand and serving lemonade to Primrose families and the local community. Join us in supporting this wonderful cause and making a difference in the lives of children and families in need. Together, we can help provide the best care and hope for a brighter future!

How do you get your children to want to eat better? We've got you covered! This week, our prekindergartners beat the heat with a visit from the Children's Museum-to-Go "Food Superheroes" program where they learned how certain foods are like superheroes to our bodies! They explored different types of food, sang a fun song and sorted fruits and vegetables by their colors. Our little learners also discovered how different colored fruits and vegetables help our bodies stay healthy and strong. Teaching children about nutrition is important for their growth and development. Understanding the benefits of various foods helps children make healthier choices and fosters lifelong habits that contribute to their overall well-being. By learning about nutrition in a fun and interactive way, our students are more likely to appreciate the value of eating a balanced diet. Great job, friends!

The celebration isn't over! 🎓🎉​

Join us in saying a final congratulations to the incredible Primrose Class of 2024! We wish you nothing but success as you continue on your bright path. ​

These special memories were captured at Primrose graduation ceremonies across the country. Share a photo of your Primrose grad in the comments. 📸

Our toddlers and early preschool classes are staying cool with homemade applesauce freeze pops! Each friend used different flavored applesauces—'yellow' plain, 'pink' strawberry, and 'green' apple—to create beautiful rainbow freeze pops.
Making these tasty treats was super fun and also beneficial for developing fine motor skills. Scooping the applesauce, pouring it into molds, and adding popsicle sticks provided great practice for their little hands, enhancing coordination and dexterity.
Plus, they're a delicious, nutritious treat that helps us stay cool!

Our Prekindergarten classes enjoyed amazing trips to Richmond Olympiad this week. During their visits, our little ones practiced their balance, strength, and agility, having a fantastic time while staying active and healthy!

This week, our Young Toddlers explored animal books and then practiced acting out the animals' movements and the sounds they make. From roaring like lions to slithering like snakes, our little ones had an absolute blast diving into the world of animals! Pretend play, like our animal adventure, offers countless benefits for early childhood development. It stimulates imagination and creativity, helping children to develop problem-solving skills and think critically. By pretending to be different animals, children enhance their understanding of the world around them. Moreover, acting out animal movements and sounds is fantastic for physical development. It helps improve coordination, balance, and motor skills. Socially, pretend play encourages cooperation and empathy as children take on different roles and interact with their peers. It's a fun and engaging way for them to build confidence and develop communication skills.
Days like today remind us of the incredible growth and learning that happens through play!

🌟 Another Fun Field Trip in the Books! 🌟
Our Prekindergartners had an absolute blast exploring the Science Museum of Virginia! From interactive exhibits to hands-on experiments, our little scientists were buzzing with excitement and curiosity.
A huge thank you to the museum staff for making this educational adventure so memorable. We can't wait for our next exploration!

🍦 Birthday Celebration Alert! 🍦
This week, we celebrated all our June birthdays with a super fun ice cream party! A big shoutout to Mr. Charles for lovingly delivering the sweet treats. Everyone had a blast enjoying delicious ice cream and making joyful memories together. Happy birthday to all our June celebrants!

We are thrilled to announce Bulletin Board winners for the month of June....our Explorers classroom!
With the help of their Explorer Adventure Club friends, Mr. Keegan, Mrs. Stacy, and Ms. Alexis knocked it out of the park with their "Kick Back and have a Snack" bulletin board. Our Explorers have been learning all about what a healthy, balanced diet looks like and how we can maintain it while still enjoying our favorite treats. Using recycled materials, our Primrose friends created a delicious picnic scene with their favorite summer snacks!
As always, our bulletin board winners will enjoy a well deserved pizza party and our fantastic Explorers teachers each received a Target gift card! Great job Explorers classroom!

This week, our Preschool friends were visited by the Plush Mobile Clinic! During this amazing visit, our students stepped into the role of medical professionals, caring for new plush animal friends.

With real hospital equipment at their fingertips, they enjoyed a hands-on experience that was both fun and educational. A wonderful licensed, registered nurse led this fantastic event, making sure everyone learned about wellness in a practical and engaging way.

Pretend play, like the activities our students experienced this week, is crucial in early childhood development. It encourages creativity, helps children understand the world around them, and fosters important social skills such as empathy and cooperation. By pretending to be doctors and nurses, our little ones not only had a blast but also learned about compassion, problem-solving, and the importance of caring for others.

We are so proud of our students' enthusiasm and curiosity. This enriching experience has certainly left a lasting impact on their young minds!

Spring Fling has come to an end, and this year the Primrose community has raised more than $510,000 as children learned about the joy of giving without expectation. 🌸🎉​

Half of the funds raised will support local charities in Primrose school communities, and the other half support the Primrose Schools Children Foundation's mission to empower people, care for the planet and give back to communities through contributions to West Lakes Early Learning Center, No Kid Hungry®, Save the Children® and more.

Thank you to all the Primrose students, families, Franchise Owners, teachers and staff for making this possible. Primrose schools across the country hosted amazing fundraisers full of fun. Check out some of the exciting moments from these events!​

We enjoyed an exciting special visit from the Children's Museum of Richmond's "Dinosaur Discovery!" During this visit our friends learned that although dinosaurs lived long ago and are extinct, there is still much to explore as we identify key features of some of our favorite dinosaurs. Our preschoolers turned into paleontologists through engaging activities such as “fossil” digs and themed play. To top it off, each student finished the program with their very own clay “fossil"!

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a significant day in American history that marks the end of slavery in the United States. We believe in celebrating freedom, resilience, and the rich cultural heritage that shapes our nation. Happy Juneteenth to our wonderful Primrose family! Let’s continue to educate, inspire, and spread love.

This week, our Toddler and Early Preschool classes were treated to a special in-house fieldtrip from our friends at Stretch-n-Grow! During their visit, our little Primrose friends participated in the "Fitness Stars" program. It was such a fun-filled, action-packed fitness class where our little ones also learned about strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. They also discovered how healthy foods fuel their bodies, making their minds and bodies strong and active! We love seeing our students excited about staying active and learning new ways to stay healthy! !

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates Black history, equality and freedom in the United States. It's a day of remembrance, but also a day of joy and celebration for Black Americans. We honor and encourage families to join us in recognition of this important occasion!

🍎We are delighted to announce that the Apple of our Eye is Ms. Candice Hill from our Infant classroom!🍎
Ms. Hill, a proud resident of Chesterfield, is a devoted mother of two children, a daughter and a son. Her nurturing spirit was evident from a young age as she grew up caring for children, which inspired her lifelong passion for teaching.
Ms. Candice has been an integral part of our Primrose family for the last year. Her dedication and kindness have made a significant impact on our students, families and team. She has such a warm spirit and is a perfect fit in the Infant Class. We appreciate that she is always willing to support her fellow teachers.
We are deeply grateful for Ms. Candice Hill’s commitment to our students and the positive energy she brings to our Primrose family.
Thank you, Ms. Candice, for everything you do!

On Friday, we honored all the wonderful fathers and father-figures in our lives with our "Donuts with Grownups" event! Our Primrose dads got to enjoy some donuts and quality time with their little ones and fellow fathers. We cherish the opportunity to celebrate the amazing men in our lives!