Dec 12, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! December is known as the most wonderful time of year, yet, we are often pulled into the hustle and bustle with long “to do” lists, stressful preparations and just too many things going...
Dec 5, 2019 | Education, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies The holidays are typically known for gift-giving, but what about the season of giving back? Giving to others is a natural next step to gratitude and helps your child understand the importance of contributing to the community. So,...
Nov 15, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! November marks the beginning of a season when gratitude is top-of-mind. Studies show that practices of gratitude can significantly improve lives and even alter a brain’s makeup for the...
Nov 1, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Gillian Goodman, M.Ed., M.B.A., Greensboro Day School Lower School Director Don’t you wish it came with an instruction manual? What works for one child doesn’t always work for another, and the rules are constantly changing! The research, however, is...
Oct 22, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
CDS Invites Families to Fall Open House Thursday, Nov. 21 5:30pm Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem 336-765-5546 calvaryday.school/admissions/open-house/ At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to provide an encouraging,...
Oct 5, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Preschool
By Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher that operates under the auspices of a Day Care Home, or Family Childcare Home, I am well aware that many people do not understand the differences between the two choices. In an effort to help families understand those...
Oct 3, 2019 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tracie Catlett, Head of School, Greensboro Day School Is your child’s education on your mind? It’s on ours. The well-being of all children is a real issue in 2019, and it’s not going away anytime soon in this fast-paced, interconnected world in which...
Sep 19, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! The new school year is in full swing and I have feelings of nostalgia. My daughter started her senior year of high school and I have been going down memory lane, wondering how the last...
Sep 16, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. But when you get a glimpse of a beautiful fall day in the Triad, you want to enjoy all the time outdoors that you possibly can! Whether you are a...
Aug 26, 2019 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington If you’re like me, the start of a new school year can bring on a range of emotions. There can be excitement for the possibilities ahead, worry about the challenges and confusion about how to get the year started on the right...
Aug 11, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Food & Nutrition, Preschool, Restaurants
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Visit Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Clemmons Moravian Afterschool Program Forsyth Family’s Kids Afternoon Out Kids Eat Free Directory Favorite Triad Restaurants Directory Visit Mt. Pisgah Weekday School...
Aug 9, 2019 | Education, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Winston-Salem
— Pre-K Parade Saturday, August 24 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Bailey Park, 445 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem The Pre-K Priority in partnership with the Family Services Wake Up Walk and 5K presents the first annual PRE-K PARADE — a downtown parade of amazing...
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 18, 2019 | Education, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
— Calvary Day School Open Registration Preschool-12th Grade July 1-31 Monday – Thursday 8am-3pm Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem calvaryday.school/admissions/visitcds At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to...
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...
Jun 1, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Preschool, Shopping
Wonderland Bookshop’s Summer Reading Program 409 State Street Greensboro, NC 27405 336-840-7898 wonderlandbookshopnc.com Wonderland’s Summer Reading Program kicks off June 18 for ages preschool through rising 8th graders. Bingo cards assigned according to age...
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 20, 2019 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Elementary, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Winston-Salem
It’s a Moonstruck Summer at Kaleideum July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 lunar mission. To celebrate, Kaleideum is having a Moonstruck Summer! Escape from the heat and visit Kaleideum to...
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...
May 16, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In addition, check out our...
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 14, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
PIPP Squeaks: Kaleidoscope of Colors May 21, 2019 Kaleideum North 400 West Hanes Mill Rd. Winston-Salem, NC Click here to register! On May 21 at 10am, investigate the vibrant world of light at Kaleideum North as children discover how our eyes detect...
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...
Feb 9, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Spring Open House Thursday, March 7, 10 am Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem www.calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community, where students are...
Jan 26, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form that asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself, as a parent I...
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...
