Primrose School at The Parks DC

When it comes to developing good character, Primrose students have 12 special helpers. Through songs, stories, activities and more, teachers use the Primrose Friends to help children learn about positive character traits like generosity ❤️, courage 🦁 and cooperation 🤝.

Which Friend is your child most like?

The start of a new school year is always exciting, but little ones sometimes feel nervous about making the transition whether that be the prospect of a new classroom, new teachers or new friends. Try these tips to help build your child's confidence for the first day of school and beyond:​
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👋 Wave Goodbye to Summer: Enjoy an end-of-summer picnic and a first day back at school breakfast with your family.​
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🙂 Keep it Positive: Your attitude makes a huge difference when it comes to building excitement about the school year. Talk to your child about all the fun they'll have and how they'll get to see their school friends soon. ​
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🍎 Practice Healthy Habits: Schedules tend to get off track in the summer, so it's important to reestablish your child's normal sleeping and eating schedules. The transition will be easier for both of you when your little one is well-rested and feeling good. ​
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🗓️ Make a Paper Chain: Starting in the final days of summer, create a paper chain with every "link" representing one day. Have your child draw what happened that day on each link. When the first month of school is over, you'll have a fun memory craft to decorate with. ​
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📚 Read Together: Reading books about heading back to school is a fun way to get your child excited while helping strengthen their early literacy skills. ​
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Share these tips with a friend who is looking for "back-to-school" advice for their 0-5-year-old!

Starting a new school year can be full of adorable insights from children! We'd love to hear about the funny, cute and sometimes ridiculous things your child has said about school.

Share with us in the comments below. 🏫🥰

Reading is an important part of a day at Primrose schools. It helps build vocabulary and language skills, encourages listening and focus, introduces new concepts and so much more. As you’re looking for activities to do with your little one this summer, add reading to the list! We’ve put together a few of our favorite books to get you started. Check out these fun recommendations. 📚 https://bit.ly/3S6K93I

In June, Primrose schools in Middle Tennessee hosted over 340 teachers for Professional Development Day! This event was full of learning, collaboration, team-building exercises and networking. ​

We're happy to support by providing them continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this Professional Development Day to life, from schools and Franchise Owners to our guest speaker and the amazing teachers who help build a brighter future for every student.

The celebration isn't over! 🎓🎉​

Join us in saying a final congratulations to the incredible Primrose Class of 2024! We wish you nothing but success as you continue on your bright path. ​

These special memories were captured at Primrose graduation ceremonies across the country. Share a photo of your Primrose grad in the comments. 📸

Spring Fling has come to an end, and this year the Primrose community has raised more than $510,000 as children learned about the joy of giving without expectation. 🌸🎉​

Half of the funds raised will support local charities in Primrose school communities, and the other half support the Primrose Schools Children Foundation's mission to empower people, care for the planet and give back to communities through contributions to West Lakes Early Learning Center, No Kid Hungry®, Save the Children® and more.

Thank you to all the Primrose students, families, Franchise Owners, teachers and staff for making this possible. Primrose schools across the country hosted amazing fundraisers full of fun. Check out some of the exciting moments from these events!​

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates Black history, equality and freedom in the United States. It's a day of remembrance, but also a day of joy and celebration for Black Americans. We honor and encourage families to join us in recognition of this important occasion!

Happy to all the fun, caring, dad joke-telling father figures out there! To thank you for the endless joy and love you give, the Primrose Friends dedicate these jokes to you. 🤣❤️ Share this post with the dads and like-a-dads in your life!

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads in our Primrose school community! Today, we celebrate you and the incredible role you play in your children's lives. Your love, guidance, and support make you exceptional role models. Thank you for all that you do.

The future is looking bright! 🌟 Primrose graduates have had an amazing journey that has prepared them so well for their next big adventure - kindergarten! Thank you, Primrose parents, for sharing these adorable throwback photos with us and taking us down memory lane. Here's to many more milestones! 🎉

At Primrose, our early preschoolers have been exploring various types of foods and learning about the ingredients that make up our favorite dishes. Alongside this, we've been discussing the importance of making healthy choices and understanding how what we eat fuels our bodies. Encouraging healthy eating habits from a young age sets a foundation for a lifetime of wellness. We look forward to continuing this journey together!

At Primrose, literacy is at the core of our Balanced Learning® curriculum since it is crucial for young children as it lays the foundation for their academic success. Reading helps our Primrose students develop language skills, expand vocabulary, and understand concepts essential for kindergarten readiness. Through reading, children explore new worlds, foster creativity, and enhance cognitive abilities, setting them up for a lifetime of learning and achievement.

At Primrose, giving back is at the heart of what we do. This dedication was recently recognized with two 2024 Gold Stevie American Business Awards. Our Primrose Promise program, which features events like the Caring and Giving food drive, comes to life with help from students and families nationwide. We'd like to thank the entire Primrose community for the amazing and continuous work towards these efforts. Visit our Newsroom to learn more! https://bit.ly/3yQsTZG

At Primrose, puzzles and math play are vital for toddlers' development as they stimulate cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and critical thinking. These activities encourage exploration, creativity, and perseverance, laying a strong foundation for future learning and academic success.

Love, acceptance, tolerance and hope: we celebrate these values in Primrose schools every day by welcoming families and providing a safe, nurturing environment for children to grow, learn and be uniquely themselves. Belongingness is part of our Balanced Learning® curriculum and is at the heart of the joyful experiences Primrose teachers bring to life every day for children. 🫶🌟🎉

At Primrose, learning about colors is crucial for toddlers as it lays the foundation for understanding the world around them. Colors help children identify objects, express themselves creatively, and develop cognitive skills. Hands-on activities enhance their learning by engaging multiple senses, promoting exploration, and making learning fun and memorable. Primrose at the Parks D.C. incorporates hands-on lessons with colors to encourage active participation, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the subject.

We love learning about the Primrose Rules! We learn everyday to…
1) Be kind to yourself and others.
2) Use your listening ears and looking eyes.
3) Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
4) Use your walking feet and inside voice in school.

The Apple of Our Eye this month is Jeanibe Basilian. Jeanibe brings so much more than just knowledge into the Primrose School of DC; she brings warmth, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the success and well-being of her students.

Her ability to go above and beyond, day in and day out, is truly inspiring. Jeanibe embodies the very best qualities of an educator: kindness, patience, passion, and dedication. Jeanibe's creativity knows no bounds, and her innovative approaches to education have inspired us to think critically, express ourselves confidently, and embrace our unique talents and strengths.

We would like to thank all the families, students and Franchise Owners for recognizing and celebrating their during ! See how Primrose schools across the country recognized their teachers with Gratitude Grams, fun outings, themed events, gifts and more. 🏫🌟🍎

On this important day, we remember and honor the heroes who sacrificed everything in service of our country.

While tantrums are a normal part of growing up, there are ways you can help your toddler keep their calm when their emotions are running high. From acknowledging positive behavior to working through the tantrum together, learn more about how you can be there for your child when they're experiencing big emotions. https://bit.ly/3yxBG2r

We're learning about with this fun quiz! Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture by testing your family's knowledge! Check the comments to see the correct answers. How many did you get right?

From recognizing shapes to telling time, math is all around us. We've partnered with the experts at Mathnasium, the country's top supplemental math service, to create fun, engaging experiments that help adventurers strengthen their STEM skills and learn about how math helps the world go ‘round during Our Fantastical, Mathematical World.​ https://bit.ly/44GawlY

Motherhood is beautiful and rewarding. But it’s also challenging. We know that caring for your family starts with caring for yourself, so this , we’re encouraging you to start a new tradition. It only takes a few seconds, but it can make a big difference over time.

Swipe through these daily affirmations and save this post to revisit the ones you like. Whenever you have a moment, fold your arms around your body as you give yourself a hug then take a deep breath and recite a positive affirmation.

Happy Mother's Day to the Primrose moms and like-a-moms. If you know another mom who needs to see this message, share this post!

We are excited to honor AANHPI Heritage Month! This month is a celebration of the history, traditions and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Students at Primrose schools enjoy books written by authors, like "Grandpa Across the Ocean" by Hyewon Yum, and folk songs from our Harmony and Heart® music collection like "Sakura" to learn about the importance of celebrating many cultures and backgrounds. Follow along this month for a chance to test your knowledge and share your cultural traditions!

Primrose parents agree: their child’s teachers go above and beyond to provide the nurturing guidance that helps their little one thrive. Want to show your child’s teacher your gratitude for their hard work? Try giving them one of these teacher-approved gifts that will bring a smile to their face this May, during what we call ! 🪴💌☕

Here's a little something to brighten your day! 🌷☀️ ​

Spring Fling is in full effect at Primrose schools. Students are learning the importance of giving back to their communities all while having fun at carnival themed events, water activities, family competitions and more. We’re excited to share the results of these fantastic fundraisers next month.

We had so much fun celebrating Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day with a carnival theme! Check out some favorite moments our Support Team members shared with their children at the Primrose National Support Center, from playing ring toss and plinko to making memories in the photo booth. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💼

Happy ! 🌎🌱🌻 ​

Primrose students develop a respect for the planet as they grow plants, learn about conservation and practice sustainability. Today, little ones worked together to reuse milk jugs as planters for their beans and flowers as well as invited parents and grandparents to help plant seeds in the Primrose Patch garden and more.

Check out these photos to see how Primrose schools across the country celebrated our Earth!

Each child develops at their own pace, but developmental milestones can serve as a road map for what to prepare for in your child's – From clapping their hands to their first stumbling steps and beyond.

Paying attention to these general milestones can help in supporting their development and in conversations with your pediatrician or teacher. Learn about the developmental milestones to look out for based on your child's age! 🌱💗

Sign language is a fun way to communicate with your infant or toddler. Teaching your little one how to sign can improve their communication skills and help build their confidence. That's why students are taught these words and more in Primrose school classrooms with help from sign language word cards. Learn how you can continue this lesson at home with a few helpful ASL tips!

A foundation for learning starts with a foundation of love. We know how to make the most of a child’s first five years and help them develop a love of learning that can serve them for the rest of their lives. ​

🎓 Balanced Learning® ​
We worked with experts in early education to design our learning approach from the ground up. It uses purposeful play and nurturing guidance from teachers to tap into children’s natural learning processes.​

🎒 Classroom Experience​
At Primrose, learning is play and play is learning! In the Primrose Patch garden, we plant as much wonder as we do seeds, and Harmony & Heart® music time gets children movin’, groovin’ and learnin’ every day.​

🌟 The Primrose Friends​
Teachers use these twelve classroom puppets to make character development a part of each day as they help children learn about compassion, creativity, gratitude and honesty.​

🏠 School-to-Home Connection​
Primrose school teachers connect school to home in a variety of ways, including sending home activities related to classroom lessons. They also partner with families using resources like Ages & Stages Questionnaires® to identify a child’s strengths and opportunities then personalize learning experiences to meet the child’s needs.​

❣️ Community Impact​
Throughout the year, students participate in Primrose Promise℠ Giving Events, where they experience the joy of giving without expectation as they collect books, raise money and donate food to those in need.​

Learning will never be as easy for children as it is in their . That’s why every Primrose school is filled with caring and committed staff members ready to make the most of this important time. This time is truly… ​

The Beginning of Something Big℠

Happy Friday! Yummy holiday treat to go! 🍫☺️

We invite you to join us this Saturday, December 2nd from 10 am -12 pm to take an onsite tour of our school. Come learn what makes a Primrose School a great choice for your family's child care and early education needs.

Wishing our Primrose Families happy holidays filled with joy, love and the warmth of cherished company.
Happy Thanksgiving!