Panther Lake KinderCare

We’re on a mission to create thriving classrooms by investing in educators and students to ensure they have the right tools for school. Join KinderCare and Kids In Need Foundation to make that a reality.

Your $25 donation, doubled by KinderCare (up to $20K), helps equip classrooms with essential supplies. By investing in teachers, we invest in the future.

There is only 1 day left! Donate at
https://gift.idonate.com/kids-in-need-foundation/kids-in-need-foundation-kindercare2024

Kids are naturally curious—always on a quest to understand their world. 🌍✨

At KinderCare, we love fostering that curiosity! 💡🎨 Discover how we blend art and STEM for a vibrant learning experience.

Learn more at https://www.kindercare.com/content-hub/articles/2018/august/stem-learning-activities-kids !

Students’ confidence levels improve by 97% with the right classroom tools. However, more than half of K-12 students across the country do not have access to essential school supplies.

Join us and the Kids In Need Foundation by making a simple $25 donation. We’ll double your donation (up to $20K), to equip teachers and students for success this school year.

Donate at https://gift.idonate.com/kids-in-need-foundation/kids-in-need-foundation-kindercare2024

🌟 Join the KinderCare Team! 🌟

Join a team where your passion for early childhood education can truly shine! Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

👶 Savings on child care tuition

💪 Health & wellness benefits

🌴 Paid time off

🎓 Tuition assistance & CDA training

Discover a fulfilling career with amazing benefits. Apply today and make a difference with KinderCare! 🌟 https://www.kindercare.com/about-us/connect-with-us/careers

Giving your child the best means making the best choice for their future.

Here at KinderCare, we offer a safe, nurturing environment where kids can grow, learn, and thrive.


Your little one will be busy all day with age-appropriate classrooms and activities that grow their physical, academic, and social-emotional skills.


🌱📚✨ Join the KinderCare family today and give your child the gift of Confidence for Life™ and endless possibilities!

Find a center near you at https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/results

Imagine starting school without pencils or notebooks.

Sadly, this is a reality for many K-12 students across the country. Teachers are often left to fill this gap, digging into their own pockets, spending an average of $750 a year on supplies.

KinderCare and Kids In Need Foundation want to change that. And, we need your help. A simple $25 donation (which we’ll match up to $20,000) provides one student with the essential supplies to confidently start their school year.

Donate at https://gift.idonate.com/kids-in-need-foundation/kids-in-need-foundation-kindercare2024

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🍋Encourage your to !
🥑Get healthy eating tips like this and more from dietitians.
🍇 They make meals and snacks nutritious (and colorful!) for our centers.

Lunchtime is more than just a meal at KinderCare—it's a time for learning, nourishment, and connection!🥕🥬

Mindful mealtimes turn the everyday routine of eating into extra-special moments where kids practice being very grown up!

Skills they will build at mealtimes include:

Social-emotional skills

Motor skills

Executive function skills

🌟 At KinderCare, we understand the importance of providing a trusted and safe environment for your little ones.

Our infant program is designed to nurture your baby's natural rhythm with loving cuddle time, engaging outdoor play, and enriching group learning activities. 🌳👶💕

Find a center and join us in creating a world where every baby feels secure, loved, and ready to explore at https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/results

More than 1 million children grow up in military families. That means change can be an
everyday experience for a lot of . While transitions can be tough, they also create opportunities to practice flexibility and resilience—and that’s where we come in. Our curriculum is presented consistently across centers so children can move from one to another without missing a beat!

Check out five more ways we work with military families to help kids (and grown-ups) with big transitions.

How We Work with Military Families (and All Families) to Get Through Big Changes Deployments, base moves, new schools: Children in military families sure know a lot about changes. That means they have a lot to teach all of us about helping kids make big transitions.

You’re invited! We can’t wait to meet you and your kiddo at our National Open House the
week of February 26.

🍎Meet our teachers.
💛Connect with other families.
🌈Take a tour.
🏀Check out the playground.
📚Experience our curriculum in action.
🔔Ask about our programs for big kids in K–6th grade.
⭐Learn how we build confidence for life.

To schedule your visit, connect with a center near you. www.kindercare.com.

Snuggle up for the last reading recommendation for .

Kimmy’s bad dreams still bother her but with help from her Chippewa grandmother, she learns about dreamcatchers. A wonderful book for ages 4–8, “Grandmother’s Dreamcatcher” by Becky Ray McCain includes instructions for a special craft. So, when you’ve finished reading, follow the directions to create your own dreamcatcher with your .

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Today we have a that's great for ages 4–8.

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth in Michaela Goade’s “Berry Song.”

Once you’ve read, take a walk with your , and gather some gift from mother nature of your own.

Look for another fun book to enjoy next week!

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We’re celebrating with reading recommendations for you and your .

In our first story, a mother-to-be gathers a white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river. Each item will give her new baby strength and a connection to their unique heritage. For ages 2–5, “I Sang You Down from the Stars” is a beautiful book by Tasha Spillett-Sumner about Native tradition, family, and community.

After reading, share items that were important to you and your little one when they were just a baby.

Check back next Wednesday for another one of our reading recommendations.

Our centers will be closed on Monday, October 9, because teachers are learning and growing at our Professional Development Day 🫶

We will be using this special time to explore new ways to support the unique needs and abilities of all age groups

Our teachers will be excited to welcome your family back on Tuesday 👋

Continuing our with another great reading recommendation 📚

This one is all about a dad who transforms a neighborhood stroll into an extraordinary adventure to avoid a toddler’s tantrum in “Stroller Coaster” by a great book for ages 4–8, look for Spanish words hidden in the art on each page—and after reading, try creating your own pictures with hidden words.

Look for our last fun book to enjoy with your next week 🙌

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We’re all about belonging. Watch now to see three tips from our KinderCare teachers about how we can help make stronger connections. https://youtu.be/N3UoOp1vCN8?si=Ff7SCr73NeEvxLp7

It’s All About Belonging Our centers and classrooms are inclusive learning environments. Each day we discover new ideas and new tools to deepen our connections, and now we’re sharing...

It’s time for another reading recommendation 📚

Today is all about a curious, little boy, who loves to be a dragon and go on adventures with his stuffed animals in “Dragonboy” by

After reading this book, why not take your kiddo and their favorite stuffed animal on an adventure together? You could go for a walk, to the playground, or even the grocery store 🙌

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It’s the 🍂

From bright pumpkins to best pals, we are jumping, sliding, running, and exploring our way into this fun new season. How are you and your welcoming autumn? Tell us in the comments

We are celebrating with reading recommendations for you and your 📚

Let’s snuggle up with “I Love You, Baby Burrito” by

The gentle text, simple Spanish words, and wonderful illustrations make it a sweet book for ages 2–5. Try reading this book at bedtime, then tuck in your little one just like the mother does in this story 😴

Check back next Wednesday for another great book!

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We are wrapping up Belonging Week in our centers with 🫶

From bear hugs to bike riding, friends make everything more fun. (And your kiddo gets to work on developing social emotional skills too!)

How does your like to spend time with their best buds?

Today is a part of Belonging Week in classrooms 🧡

We are celebrating with a new word of the day that’s all about eating and nutrition. Plus, it’s on the list for baby’s first foods. That’s right, it’s bok choy 🥬

If your kiddo is a bok choy fan already, what’s their favorite dish?