Foundations Early Learning Center

Parent Poll! We want to know - What's your response to picky eaters in your family?

🍽️ I'm making one dinner, and that's it.
🥫 I'll make whatever, I just want them to eat something!

Comment below!

The Importance of Play: How Kids Learn By Having Fun

What are the benefits of playtime?⛹️

Where do we even begin!? Mayra Mendez, PhD, LMFT, puts it perfectly, "Play is important because it provides a primary foundation for learning, exploring, problem-solving, and building an understanding of the world and your role within it.”

Ready for a deep dive? Read more about the cognitive, physical, and emotional benefits of play and more at www.healthline.com/health/the-importance-of-play

Pro Tip: This article includes ideas for age-appropriate activities, from infants up to school-age kids!

The Importance of Play: How Kids Learn By Having Fun For kids, playing is learning. Through play they benefit physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. In short, the importance of play cannot be understated.

Parent Tip:

Incorporate active learning at home through open-ended experiences. Open-ended experiences or questions are those that don’t have just one answer or one right way. They force children to think through possibilities💭, create and test hypotheses, and explore how things change and interact when used in different ways.

Already incorporate active learning with your child? Share your experiences below!

"Time spent playing with children is never wasted." - Dawn Lantero

Play is essential for development. For children, playing is learning. It is the basis of discovery and growth, and when we play with our children, we encourage their curiosity💭 and creativity🎨, while building a strong relationship with them.

Summer is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to plan for summer break. When your kids are out of school, don't let the learning end.

Foundations' Extreme STEAM Summer Camp is fun and educational! Your kids will become experts at innovation during their journey through open-ended and thrilling hands-on projects. Find out more at www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/summer-camp/

Toddlers are ALWAYS learning because they are curious by nature. As a parent, you can enhance your toddler's world of discoveries by incorporating STEM activities into his or her everyday life.

Watch your child explore through these 9 fun STEM activities at home or at the playground!

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/toddler-stem-activities/

Moms Explore Work-Life Balance (Hint: There Is No Such Thing)

Hey moms, this one's for you! Raise your hand if you've figured out the perfect work-life balance while raising your kids🙋‍♀️

No? We haven't either. But we did find some great tips from other mommas to create more ease in the balance of work, life, family, and self. Check it out here and let us know what works for you!

Moms Explore Work-Life Balance (Hint: There Is No Such Thing) I feel lucky and overwhelmed every day. Here are tips & wisdom from women in the trenches, showing up with integrity, strength, and grace to work and mom life.

"I cannot say enough how much my family loves and trusts Foundations Early Learning Center. As a working mom, it’s hard to be apart from my children, but my kids simply love it there. The older one especially runs to his classroom in excitement each day, and I feel 100% confident they are receiving the same level of love and care they get at home. We are so thankful to the FELC family." - Janice T., Winston-Salem, NC

At Foundations, we truly care about our students. Thank you Janice for your kind words!

Who wouldn't want to hang out with these cuties all day?

Ready for a job that you LOVE? Come work for Foundations where you'll get to nurture the next generation and shape the future of early childhood education! ✨

Join our team today: www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/job-opportunities/

Time for a parent poll!

What is your favorite outdoor activity to enjoy with your kids during the spring?
🚴 Bike riding
⛰️ Hiking
🎣 Fishing
💐 Planting a garden

Tell us below! If your favorite activity isn't listed, we want to know what yours is!💭

Did you know?

At Foundations, our programs focus on STEAM, even on the playground! Our inviting classrooms and state-of-the-art playgrounds encourage critical thinking and foster independence - just like here at our Moncks Corner school in South Carolina!

Learn more about our programs at www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/our-programs/

"There is no substitute for books in the life of a child." - Mary Ellen Chase

We love reading! What was your favorite book to read growing up📖? Comment below!

Fun Spring Activities for Kids

Ready to have some fun this spring? Try one of these exciting activities with your kids - make your own bubbles, make a birdhouse, have a scavenger hunt and more!

For more ideas, check out www.thespruce.com/spring-activities-for-kids-2104334 and start playing!

Fun Spring Activities for Kids Get your kids excited about the passing of seasons with these spring equinox activities for kids.

Extreme STEAM Summer Camp spots are limited, so don't miss out on a fun-filled summer for you kids!

Imagine building an amusement park ride, engineering a catapult, and even learning how to test DNA🧬. This summer, your kids have the opportunity to do just that.

Ready to learn more about Extreme STEAM? Visit foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/summer-camp/

Kid Made Recipe: Peeps Pie

With Easter approaching, now is a great time to try out new recipes!

While searching for something fun to make for Easter, we stumbled upon Peeps Pie🐤🥧 - you should try! This kid-made recipe is all sorts of fun, so check it out here and tell us what you think:

Kid Made Recipe: Peeps Pie Spring is here, and that means Peeps! If you’re entertaining this weekend, try out this decadent marshmallow treat, it’s like a giant Peeps s’more!

“I love this center. I really enjoy all the personal involvement from the staff, it really makes me feel safe leaving my most precious people with them.” -Meredith H., Simpsonville, SC

At Foundations Early Learning Center, our people make the difference. 🙏

Are you ready to make an impact on your community and nurture the next generation? We want you to join our team!

Apply today: www./foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/jobs/

Healthy Meals Picky Eaters will Actually Enjoy!

Picky eaters got you down? Don't fret! 🍝

We found a list of FUN recipes your kids will enjoy for any meal of the day, healthy and picky-eater-approved! (Our favorite is the copycat Chick Fil A nuggets 😉)

Start cooking here: www.momables.com/10-healthy-meals-picky-eaters-will-eat/

Healthy Meals Picky Eaters will Actually Enjoy! Recipes made with picky eaters in mind!

Extreme STEAM Summer Camp includes LOADS of fun packed with unique STEAM experiences, including:

✅ Legos
✅ Drones
✅ DNA Testing
✅ Catapults
✅ And More!

Intrigued? Find out more at www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/summer-camp/ and sign up today!

6 Secrets to Spring Cleaning With the Kids

Spring Cleaning Parent Hack!

Feel like your home has clutter from too many toys? Have your kids rate each toy to help them choose what to keep, and what is okay to let go of. This will help develop a skill of decisiveness, and clear your home of clutter!🧸🧩🎮

If you're ready to really deep clean and organize this spring, check this out👇

6 Secrets to Spring Cleaning With the Kids Look out, Marie Kondo

"Most of what children need to learn during their early childhood years cannot be taught: it's discovered through play." -Ruth Wilson

Parents, did you know it's National Nutrition Month? We want to know:

Which foods do your children have the hardest time adjusting to? How do you overcome the challenge? Comment below!

Happy First Day of Spring! Who's ready for warmer weather? 🙋‍♂️

Don't run out of STEAM this summer 🚂💨

Extreme STEAM Summer Camp is coming, and we're ready for all kinds of fun! Your kids will get to enjoy STEAM projects, which are full of hands-on and open-ended learning and excitement! 🎢

Don't miss out, sign your kids up today: www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/summer-camp/

We hope you find your pot of gold 🌟

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

“My daughter loves going to Foundations! They always kept me informed and made me feel that my child was important. I am happy that we made the decision to start her in a program because she is learning so much!” -Proud Mommy, Winston-Salem, NC

Happy Pi Day! 🥧

What kind of pie do you prefer?
🍎 Apple Pie
🍒 Cherry Pie
🎃 Pumpkin Pie
🍕 Pizza Pie

Tell us below👇🏽

Spring Forward!

Don't forget to set your clocks forward tonight, and enjoy more daylight tomorrow 🌅

STEM Challenge - Water Clock

Daylight Savings Time is coming up, and what better activity to try than making a clock! ⏰

Check out how to make a water clock, and try it out with your kids today! 👇

STEM Challenge - Water Clock Have you ever wondered how the ancient Greeks kept track of time? Join us for a STEM Challenge and learn how to make a water clock! All you'll need is 2 plas...

Parents, what was your favorite school subject as a kid? Comment below and tell us why! 📚🔬🎨🎵

Did you know?

There are several benefits to our School-Age Program including:

🎒 Fun experiences in language, math, science, social studies, music and art
🎒 Homework assistance from our teachers
🎒 Daily outside play and physical activity
🎒 Hands-on, interactive experiences in all aspects of a STEAM education
🎒 Our Character Counts program, which uses literature to help build character

Ready to learn more? Check out: www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/school-age-program/

Congratulations to our school in downtown Winston-Salem! They were voted Best Child Care in the Winston-Salem area by Triad Moms on Main. Way to go!🎉

Thank you to all our families for entrusting us with the care of your children. We truly appreciate all our Foundations families! ✨

"Take what you learn and make a difference with it." – Tony Robbins

What have you been learning lately? Share below!

Happy Read Across America Day! 📘📗📕

This year's theme of recommended books promotes diversity and inclusion. Check out the National Education Association's monthly reading calendar for all ages here:

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/2021-2022-calendar

Looking for something fun AND educational this summer?
Fun, innovative, and deceivingly educational – that’s Extreme STEAM Summer Camp at Foundations!

🌊 Exciting field trips
🧪 Fun & unique STEAM experiences
🏈 NFL Play 60
✨ And much more

Find out more at www.foundationsearlylearningcenter.com/summer-camp/