Jul 28, 2019 | By Location, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Family Fun at Spare Time Entertainment Day Camp Starts Tomorrow at Camp Winshape Rise and Shine with Starmount Preschool Spare Time Games, Lanes, Food & Fun Spare Time Entertainment is where friends, family and...
Jun 3, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” Summer is finally here, signaling time for more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends and lots of time to enjoy great summer reads! Whether you enjoy lazy days by the...
May 30, 2019 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kim Lancaster, Franchise Owner Primrose School of Brassfield and New Irving Park The brain develops faster in the first five years of life than at any other point, and studies show that the human brain is never more receptive than during this time...
May 19, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Education, Preschool, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Spark Imagination this Summer at Camp Sawtooth Triad Stage Summer Camp The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is dedicated to...
Apr 26, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) I love it when spring fully presents itself. I look forward to the birds’ early morning serenade and the beauty of the blooming trees and flowers....
Apr 12, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Angela Watkins, board member Imagine a classroom where small groups of young children are working peacefully and diligently to stimulate their natural curiosity for life. Where they choose from a rich environment of manipulatives, sensory work, books,...
Mar 19, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) Welcome March — the month of renewal and growth. It’s the time when everything seems to come alive again after the dark, cold days of winter....
Mar 4, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Roanne Ornelles, Lower School Director, Canterbury School It’s the time of year when parents of older preschoolers begin thinking about whether their children should start kindergarten in the fall or wait another year. Every child has areas in which...
Feb 20, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Even though February in North Carolina brings us fickle weather, it won’t be too long before we can venture outdoors and enjoy the hints of spring. Until then, let’s embrace a few more weeks of indoor activities, with reading being...
Jan 18, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Brittney Biggs Let me start by saying that I have two “Montessori hats.” I am a Montessori mom, and I also serve as the Director of Admissions at The Montessori School of Winston-Salem (TMS), located in Clemmons. Though I have lots I can share with my...
Jan 15, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Julie Smith, Director of Lower School at Summit School In my many years of experience with parents of very young children, one of the most frequent questions I receive is the wondering if a child is on track to learn to read. Parents want to know what they can do...
Nov 5, 2018 | Education, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Preschool, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey The holidays are fast approaching, and while some may be experts at, and even love shopping for children, there are others who just need a little guidance on the subject. As an educator, I have a preference for toys that teach or encourage critical...
Oct 30, 2018 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Laura Handler First a Teacher, then a “First Teacher” Having been an educator for over a decade, nothing has been more fascinating to me than watching the development and learning of my own child day by day, minute by minute. Whether it was a physical...
Oct 4, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kelen Walker, Canterbury School Admission Director Looking for the right school for your precious little one can feel like a high-stakes decision as early as the toddler years. The Triad’s wide variety of excellent schools of different types is a...
Sep 7, 2018 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson We’re potty training little brother right now. Which entails saying things like, “You’re a big boy now!” This is met with wails of protest from the bigger boy in the house. Who likes to remind us that’s he...
Sep 6, 2018 | By Location, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies of Greensboro At Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies of Greensboro, we recognize the importance of incorporating technology into the classroom. Our state of the art technology department is the perfect way to get children...
Aug 14, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon Summer break is already almost gone. How is that possible? Is it already time to start supervising approximately three-thousand homework sheets, countless eye rolls, and too many tears? Now, who wants to talk about supporting the learning process at...
Aug 10, 2018 | By Stage, Health, Preschool, Safety, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey If you have been reading my blogs, you know I love to tell you about my vacations. I recently took a very relaxing trip to Myrtle Beach. As my family and I walked around downtown we noticed the places that screamed “You are on vacation! Money is no...
Aug 7, 2018 | Education, Greensboro, Preschool
By: Kim Lancaster, Franchise Owner, Primrose School of Brassfield and New Irving Park The Skills Needed for Future Career Success and How to Nurture Them in Early Childhood When parents think about the earliest skills they should be nurturing in their children,...
Aug 3, 2018 | Hiking & Camping, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Bugs and arachnids! Often not something moms want willingly brought into their homes. Yet, what do you do when you have an insect loving kid? We can foster our kid’s interest and love by learning more about bugs ourselves. Start by...
Jul 15, 2018 | From the Doctor, Greensboro, High Point, Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: 50% Discount on Back to School Physicals from Triad Pediatrics Preschool with New Garden Friends Blueberry Picking Directory Offer from Triad Pediatrics Triad Pediatrics is now open and accepting new patients!...
Jul 2, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon “When am I ever going to use this after I graduate?” I heard this question countless times, from countless students, in the fourteen years that I taught English. In fact, if I’m honest, I asked this question myself more than a few times....
Jun 21, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing Hopefully everyone bookmarked our blog titled “Summer 2018 Family Bucket List.” This is a fabulous list of over 150 adventures you can enjoy with your family this summer. (If you did not bookmark, you can always find it on our Directories...
Jun 4, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local elementary school teacher The studies exist. The summer slide is real. The average student loses approximately one month of learning over the summer. The decline is greater in math than reading and even more significant for...
May 21, 2018 | By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michaela Greene, MS, CCC-SLP Another school year is reaching its end! This working mom of two elementary school age kids is super excited for a break and ready for summer time! We are preparing for EOG testing and I’ve finished up my parent-teacher...
Apr 30, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool
By Dennette Bailey As a kindergarten teacher who was previously a preschool teacher, I am seeing something very strange in the classroom. There is no play. In fact, there seems to be an outright war on play. If you are playing devil’s advocate, you might point out...
Apr 8, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Julie Smith, Director of Lower School and Director of Parent Learning at Summit School Kindergarten represents an important and joyful milestone for parents and children. Though many children attend some type of preschool, Kindergarten has been (and still is) the...
Mar 22, 2018 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Greensboro, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Katie Wahal, Director of Communications at New Garden Friends School If your child is turning three, you’ve probably already started thinking about preschool. There are many options available ranging from full to half day, part-time to daily...
Mar 8, 2018 | By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Greensboro, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Bloggers from Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies of Greensboro A preschool child’s sleep is one of the most important topics to cover when talking about brain development. Getting enough sleep will not only improve your child’s mood, but will also improve their...
Mar 6, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Melissa Kinsley, Director, Marketing, Communications & Admissions What makes a school unique is its sense of community. What makes it truly outstanding is a feeling of “being at home” with family. This is not something you see by touring the...
