Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this November! November is American Indian Heritage Month. American Indian Heritage Month began in 1990 when then President George H.W. Bush approved a resolution designating November as a time to recognize our country’s native heritage. Create with your [...]
Children love creating! Whether it be arts and crafts, music, dramatic play or cooking, children LOVE creating things as well as showing them off! Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this October! Create with your children 10/11 Teddy Bear Day: Bring your Teddy bear [...]
Children love creating! Whether it be arts and crafts, music, dramatic play or cooking, children LOVE creating things as well as showing them off! Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this September! Create with your children 9/15 Make a Hat Day: What kind of [...]
September brings the end of lazy days, relaxed routines, and spending countless hours outdoors! September brings forth set schedules, appointments, and the constant rush, rush, rush to fit everything into our kids waking hours. Back to School season and here is a great article with some tips to help us to get back into the [...]
Kangaroo Kids celebrated 25 years of being leaders in education at our annual family carnival. There were games, food and activities for the whole family complete with a special visit from Sparky and hugs from Kanga the Kangaroo! Families enjoyed a performance by the Robotics Team and Gifts from Dr. Oz and local sports [...]
October is National Fire Safety Month! Have you replaced your smoke detector batteries and planned an emergency evacuation point for your family? Kangaroo Kids will be teaching the children all about fire safety and how to keep themselves and their family’s safe this month. Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center has fire safety as [...]
Recognizing the need for quality care for young children, Kathy Feigley established Kangaroo Kids in 1991 as a small school in Middlesex County. As the school grew, a larger facility was required and renovations were begun on a building in historic North Branch in 1997. Although the new Kangaroo Kids is a high tech facility, [...]
Did you know the national average of turnover in child care staff is 30%!!! At Kangaroo Kids we are so fortunate to have an outstanding staff who year after year have demonstrated their commitment to children and families! We proudly boast that every lead teacher has been with Kangaroo Kids 7 or more years! Therefore [...]
Choosing a Preschool is an important first step in your child’s education. Teachers are the most important factor for creating a positive, caring educational environment for children. They also have an enormous influence on making children feel safe and secure. In addition, you want to be sure the environment where your child goes to school [...]
Research indicates preschool education has many benefits for children. In addition to exposure to curriculum including literacy experiences, mathematical concepts, and science activities, a high quality preschool gives children the opportunity to learn how to socialize, to share and to contribute to society. Making a sound decision about early childhood education is a crucial for [...]
