Your kids enjoy a variety of science, arts, and nature activities at daycare and in preschool each day. And, like many of our families, we too are part of the Boynton Beach community. Both eastern and western Boynton Beach offer plenty of enriching activities your family would enjoy on the weekends. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite, family-friendly activities …
Teaching Children About Gratitude on Thanksgiving
You found your child the perfect Halloween costume, accompanied him on his quest for candy, and now that Halloween is over, the Christmas carols are piped into your local grocery store, and kids are thinking of what they might receive this year for Christmas or Hanukkah. In the middle of those two scene-stealing holidays is Thanksgiving, a day for turkey and …
Get the DIY Look With None of the Work: Etsy’s 15 Best Halloween Costumes for Your Preschooler
Are you tired of the same witch and superhero costumes you find at the drugstore every year? Does your preschooler have more unique ideas about what they’d like to dress up as, but your DIY skills are not up to par? Etsy offers a wide selection of cute, fun costumes with that great DIY look! Here are our childcare experts’ …
Celebrate a Family Friendly Fall in Palm Beach!
Summer may be over, but the good weather keeps families out and about here in Palm Beach County, and the area has plenty of activities available this fall to keep families with young children entertained! For the 18th consecutive year, the Palm Beach Zoo is holding Boo at the Zoo, a Halloween celebration that invites children to trick or treat …
These Ten Tips and Tricks Will Make Your Family Beach Day Run More Smoothly
Heading down to the beach as a family is a great way to enjoy our area. But being prepared will make everything easier. Just keep in mind that the sun and sand with little ones is not the same as adults. Show up early. What’s one advantage of being a parent of young children? Your day starts early, which means …
The Story of Shark’s Town – An In-Depth Look at One Aspect of Our Innovative Curriculum
As the school year started this past August at Summit Kids Academy, Ms. Pat and Ms. Tely wanted to do something special with their classroom. These two greatly experienced teachers lead our 4-year-old Pre-K program, the Sharks. They wanted to create a continuous theme that would wind its way through the entire year. The idea for the theme was born …
Five Kid-Friendly Gardening Activities To Launch Your Garden this Spring
This past week, our educational theme at Summit Kids Academy was Gardening. All our groups did projects ranging from planting seeds to creative garden art work, we explored what grows and how we can make our world a little more beautiful and clean. All the children and teachers loved this springtime theme. In this week’s blog, we wanted to give you an …
Bad Weather? No Problem! 10 Activities to Keep the Kids Entertained
Rainy days and chilly mornings can put a damper on your weekend plans with your kids. While ideally, we’d like to get our kids outdoors, moving around, and stimulated at least once per day at daycare, weather, even here in south Florida, sometimes puts the kibosh on our day, and we know many parents feel at a loss for what …
Holiday Activities in the Palm Beach Area for the Whole Family
As the holidays approach, your family is in for a treat, with a variety of festive, family friendly activities to choose from in your area. We’ve listed our top ten favorites, which will be a hit with adults and kids alike! Explore German culture by participating in a traditional German Christmas market, brought stateside. The Christkindlmarkt will take place on …
Managing Your Child’s Schedule: How to Choose Activities Wisely
Your child’s new friend at daycare is learning to swim, dancing her heart out in ballet, and may just be a budding gymnast. Your nephew has a weekend packed with activities ranging from music lessons to soccer. As your young child develops physically, mentally, and emotionally, it’s a great idea to keep him stimulated with extracurricular activities. But how much …