All About: Maple Leaf Childcare Center

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I’ve been watching the progress of the brand new Maple Leaf Childcare Center location on Route 9 in Malta and it’s now officially open for business.  The building is beautiful inside and out!  We spoke with owner Linda Moran and found out the scoop on Maple Leaf Childcare Center.   Since 1988 Maple Leaf Childcare Center has been family owned and operated, giving children ages six weeks through twelve years the foundation they need to build self-esteem and become lifelong learners. Linda and John {Read More}

All About: The Puppet People

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The Puppet People are a professional touring puppet company celebrating their 19th year in business and are located in Schenectady, NY. As a husband and wife team, Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan have been entertaining people for over 20 years and perform at about 160 venues per year. Mark Carrigan holds a BFA in sculpture from UMASS and Michelle Smith-Carrigan earned a BA in Theatre from SUNY Albany. The Puppet People’s primary business is performing for elementary schools, they also {Read More}

10 Easy Earth Day Crafts for Kids

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Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd and we’ve rounded up 10 easy Earth Day crafts you can do as a family!  Celebrate Earth Day and teach your kids ways to better take care of our Earth. Use your left over egg cartons to create a picture of Earth, from Carrots are Oranges. At the Preschool Toolbox you’ll find directions to create your own puffy paint that kids can use to paint a picture of Earth.  Reuse bottle stops and crafting {Read More}

Eenie Meenie Music Spring Music Together® Class Session Giveaway!

Eenie Meenie Music Giveaway Spring

We’re happy to be back with another major giveaway; a full semester of Music Together® classes with Eenie Meenie Music!  If you don’t know much about the Music Together® program, our previous post explains. You can also check out Sylvia Bloom and Eenie Meenie Music at the Saratoga Baby Expo this Saturday, April 6th! – Eenie Meenie Music’s family music and movement classes are expanding for the spring semester- not only with a new day but a new age bracket! {Read More}

Easter and Passover Books For Kids!

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We checked out some Easter and Passover books for kids from the Saratoga Springs Public Library to help you celebrate the upcoming holidays. Read below to learn more about each title!  Passover Books for Kids Holiday’s Around the World: Celebrate Passover with Matzah, Maror, and Memories, By Deborah Heiligman A non-fiction National Geographic book about Passover that includes photographs from around the world related to the history and traditions of passover.   The Matzah That Papa Brought Home, By Fran {Read More}

Read Across America Day!

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March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! The NEA celebrates his birthday each year with Read Across America day, which is on Friday, March 1st this year. When I was teaching this was one of my favorite days at school, it was amazing to see how excited the kids got about reading and sharing their favorite books. We’ve gathered some resources to help you celebrate this fun day with your kids! Games Cat in the Hat Toss  from Motherhood and other Adventures.   {Read More}

All About: Go Kids Plus Giveaway!

Go Kids Giveaway

If you’re like us, parents who struggle to find a safe and comfortable place for their 2-6 year old to release some energy in a structured setting, we’ve found the answer for you, Go Kids. Adam Feldman is the founder of Go Kids and his vision and philosophy for the program revolves around his holistic view of creating a healthy lifestyle.  He believes the foundation of a healthy lifestyle is built in the early years of a child’s life.  Go {Read More}

All About Eenie Meenie Music and Music Together® Class Session Giveaway!

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I had the pleasure of recently meeting Sylvia Bloom from Eenie Meenie Music.  My kids took a short demo music class from Sylvia and I was instantly impressed by the way she interacted with them.   As a musician myself, I’m a little picky when it comes to kids music classes.  I absolutely love the Music Together program and Sylvia is a wonderful teacher.  Learn more here and enter the GIVEAWAY! All About: Eenie Meenie Music  - Offering Music Together® classes for {Read More}

Online Homework Resources

Online Homework Help

Having a hard time with homework? We’ve gathered some useful websites and homework resources that you and your child can reference as you tackle nightly homework. These are especially useful when neither of you can remember how to do that pesky math problem or the start date of a war. Math.com offers explanations for pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry. It features online calculators, converters, and equation solvers. Perfect for those times when your middle school and high school math memories are a bit fuzzy. {Read More}

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2013

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This year in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, there are several ways to participate in the Saratoga area.  Last year’s MLK post we told about the Dream Something Big Diversity Program at the Saratoga Springs Library, and of  course the National Day of Service.  This year, there are a few ways to honor Dr. King and a few other just fun things to do with the family on your day off. MLK Day of Service This year’s National {Read More}