35 years of laughter, learning, and love are sure to come hand-in-hand with some very memorable and defining moments. Maureen Bly, Executive Director of Little Sprouts Haverhill NECC, was kind enough to share a few memories that she has fondly looked back on over the …
Then & Now: Children’s TV
Television has offered various forms of programming for children throughout the years, and like anything else, it sure has seen its fair share of changes over time! Yet in some cases, it seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. As part …
“Not Daycare:” The Case for Early Education
One thing is clear: quality child care is important and in demand. Look no further than the long wait lists at your local center, the number of options for home day care and nannies, or how early we as parents begin our research for the …
Then vs. Now: Playground Evolution
The idea of what is “fun” for children is constantly changing. Let’s face it – when faced with the toys that provided us with endless entertainment when we were young, our kids would most likely roll their eyes and walk away! To track how play …
Laughter, Learning, and Love from the Ground Up – A History of Little Sprouts
As we celebrate our 35th anniversary in 2017, we take a look back at the history of Little Sprouts and how we sprouted from a home daycare into an award-winning network of preschools in New England and beyond! In 1982, a seed of remarkable potential …
Baby Talk: Sleep Training, Part II
In our first sleep training post, we shared a few popular methods you can use to help your baby achieve a consistent sleep schedule. Of course, no matter how persistent you are with sleep training, it is unlikely you will find immediate peace and quiet. …
Baby Talk: Sleep Training Series, Part 1
Fading sleep, Ferberization, the chair method–there are many different strategies professionals recommend for helping your baby fall asleep (and stay asleep). While one method advises letting your child “cry it out,” another suggests picking him or her up every time they make a peep. The …
Senator visits Little Sprouts Amesbury!
Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives was kind enough to visit Little Sprouts Amesbury this morning, and was met warmly with many smiling faces!
Motor Skill Development for Toddlers – Everyday!
Babies grow up so fast! In what feels like the blink of an eye, our little ones develop from crying, eating, sleeping machines into mini-adults who are talking (somewhat), walking (sort of), and becoming more self-sufficient by the day. Part of this learning process involves …
10 Ways to Keep Your Child Learning Outside of the Classroom
Education is so much more than straight A’s and memorization–it’s a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, the cultivation of creative solutions, the independence to solve a problem from square one. Where does this learning take place? In a classroom, certainly. But it also happens every day, …