Mightykidz

Coping with those BIG feelings is a skill that will help our kids build resilience ❤️

Resource Library on Trauma & Young Children Early childhood educators in all settings are becoming increasingly aware of the presence of trauma and its wide reaching impact on children.

Self-portraits are a bold way for preschoolers to explore their identity. These drawings offer children opportunities to explore facial expressions, diverse features and builds self-awareness.

Understanding the stages of child's play.

https://www.encourageplay.com/open-ended-play/

Are you or someone you know registered for the online auction this year? MightyKidz is gifting 6 MONTHS of infant or toddler childcare to 1 lucky winner!! Bidding ends tomorrow at 12pm, so don’t wait! Get your bids in now! 🤩

Reading and learning about mental health reduces the stigma of mental health concerns through early exposure. Providing age-appropriate mental health books can make a difference
in a child’s academic, behavioral, and emotional success.

We have four new and updated lists available for download:
• Toddler-Pre K
• Early Elementary
• Upper Elementary-Middle School
• Teens

Visit ChildrensMentalHealthMatters.org/Resources/Downloads to download a copy today!

Growing powerful minds, strong bodies, and kind hearts. Mightykidz offers nutritious and well-balanced meals/snacks that are local, fresh and healthy. Check out this delicious Vanilla Greek Yogurt with Organic Mixed Berries 😋it sure was a hit in one of our infant classrooms! (Swipe for a silly surprise!) 😂

Is your child ready for kindergarten? Find out more here: https://playtolearnpreschool.us/ready-for-kindergarten/

When we're empowering children to play outdoors, language choice matters! Are we focused on enforcing rules or supporting development? More often than not, the goal with nature-bonded parents is to strengthen connection, development, nervous system regulation and autonomy through specific word choice while ensuring a measure of safety.

If you need ideas to work on fine motor skills - here you go!!!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 What are some ways you or your family contributes to saving the planet? We would love to hear! Did you know MightyKidz has gone GREEN? ♻️✅💚 This month, we have officially started composting in classrooms in an effort to reduce our food waste by at least 50% in the coming months. 🍎🥑🍇🥬🌽🍓🍌🫐 Social and Global Awareness Curriculum introduces an understanding, respect and appreciation for the Earth. Our goal is to foster globally aware citizens by educating children on climate change and how our actions can affect our communities as well as our planet.