At Little Sprouts, we pride ourselves in our Budding Scholars™ approach to curriculum, which begins to prepare children as young as one month for a lifelong love of learning. But, what is it all about and how is it practiced every day in the classroom? …
Baby Talk: Infant Learning from 0-12 Months
Infant learning begins the moment your baby enters the world. As a newborn, your baby’s reactions are driven by their rooting reflex, an impulse to respond to stimuli in search of food. On the outside, your baby appears to be “going through the motions” of …
Growing with Gratitude: Raising Thankful Children
In a world measured by material success, gratitude can be hard to come by—and difficult to teach, especially to toddlers and young children, who are egocentric by nature. This inability to perceive the world from another perspective is a normal part of the growing process; …
State Rep. Brodeur Visits Little Sprouts Melrose
Ringed by rambunctious young kids ready for a nap, Rep. Paul Brodeur, D-Melrose, cracked open a book about a pigeon in dire need of a bath. Brodeur was visiting Little Sprouts in Melrose on a tour of early childhood care centers in the district to …
Little Sprouts and LCPA Featured in Lowell Sun
View PostLittle Sprouts Recognizes Recent College Graduate Educators
Achieving a college degree is a challenge in of itself, but accomplishing such a task while maintaining a teaching career in the field of early education is downright exceptional! As we prepare to celebrate all of our young friends graduating within our schools, we would …
Little Sprouts Education Coach Chosen as Voice from the Field
Our Education Coaches are leaders in the field! Our very own Susan Norquist, Education Coach at our Brighton school, was selected to speak as a “Voice from the Field” at the Worcester Area Association for the Education of Young Children (WAAEYC) meeting on April 29, …
Paramedics devise training for Little Sprouts Dedham child in Halo brace
“A few weeks ago, a team of paramedics went to the Little Sprouts Dedham school, but it wasn’t in response to a medical emergency—it was to learn how to respond to the needs of one of the children in a unique situation.” Read the whole …
New Ways to Share in the New Year
A hallmark of the Little Sprouts experience is our commitment to our “Family First” value. When families come first, we collectively support children together as they grow throughout their early education journey. As we approach another “first” (of January, that is!), we recognize that New …
2015 Little Sprouts CHILD Conference
Ongoing professional development and introspection is an important part of the Little Sprouts cultural philosophy. Every year, our entire team joins together at the CHILD Conference for a day of training, celebration, recognition, planning, and self-reflection. We celebrated our annual CHILD Conference this year on …