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Winter Wonderland

Kangaroo Kids was a sea of lights and festivities as families came together to celebrate the season at their Winter Wonderland, coordinated by Director Lisa Mirra and Assistant Director Shaun Pidany.  Spirits were high as they enjoyed the Ginger Bread Displays and created holiday crafts.  Special visitors, Santa and Frosty delighted the little ones at [...]

Winter Wonderland2020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Creative Connections for December

December Fun at Kangaroo Kids Child Care Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this December! 12/1 An apple a day keeps the doctor away! On National Eat a Red Apple Day, it’s time to grab a healthy snack. Apples are one of [...]

Creative Connections for December2020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Creative Connections for November

Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this November! Create with your children – If you have trouble opening the hyperlink, left click the link and chose Open Hyperlink 11/1 National Author’s Day is November 1st. Today we honor our favorite authors by reading and [...]

Creative Connections for November2020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Bus Safety

Kangaroo Kids children learn about the importance of proper behavior and how to safely get on and off a bus with Assistant Director Shaun Pidany.  Bus safety is important as shorter daylight hours can create more hazards.   Parents should make sure children have a safe place to wait for their bus, away from traffic and [...]

Bus Safety2018-11-10T05:31:12-05:00

Kangaroo Kids Preschoolers Learn About Fire Safety

October is National Fire Safety Month. Throughout the month of October, you will hear about your local public service departments help spread the word about fire safety! Thanks to Kevin Calvo of the North Branch Fire Company Kangaroo Kids will have an opportunity to learn how to keep themselves and their families safe if they [...]

Kangaroo Kids Preschoolers Learn About Fire Safety2020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Creative Connections October 2018

Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this October! Create with your children – If you have trouble opening the hyperlink, left click the link and chose Open Hyperlink 10/1 Can you guess what the favorite cookie in the U.S. is? The CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE!!! [...]

Creative Connections October 20182020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Are You A Tuned In Parent?

There is continuous discussion about the overuse of screen time by young children, but this is an interesting article in Exchange Everyday by Erika Christakis to consider whether we as parents are tuned in? Continuous Partial Attention Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and mutual valuing.-Rollo May “Smartphones have by now been [...]

Are You A Tuned In Parent?2018-09-27T07:00:07-04:00

Creative Connections for September 2018

Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this September! 9/3 Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a Federal Holiday in the U.S. celebrating the achievements of the American Workers. https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/labor-day/ 9/5 While the origins of Cheese Pizza Day are unclear, this [...]

Creative Connections for September 20182020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Preparing For Preschool

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. It’s Back to School season and here is a great article with some tips to help us to get back into [...]

Preparing For Preschool2020-11-30T20:01:01-05:00

Creative Connections for August

Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this August! 8/3  According to the Watermelon Board, watermelon is considered both a fruit and a vegetable. Like fruit, watermelon has seeds & juicy sweet flesh. A watermelon is also considered a gourd related to cucumbers and pumpkins [...]

Creative Connections for August2020-11-30T20:01:02-05:00
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