Why You Should Work at A Daycare

Why You Should Work at A Daycare

Daycare teacher leads students in a fun game
Most people work in childcare because they love working with kids, but everyone has a different “why.” Working in a daycare comes with several benefits that will improve your day-to-day and overall life. We’re going to explain our top reasons why we love working at The Breakie Bunch in Michiga

What is Gross Motor Play?

Infant having tummy time with block toys to encourage gross motor development
Gross motor play includes the activities our children participate in to develop their gross motor skills.  Gross motor skills involve using our legs, arms, and torso to do activities such as sitting up, walking, and running.   As kids get older, gross motor skills will look like skipping, jump

Encouraging Speech

A Mom reads to her toddler to encourage speech development
We all know that encouraging speech is extremely important! We need to promote speech development from birth. There are many ways you can help your child understand and use words correctly. If you don’t know where to start, do not worry! We have all the information you need.   What Activities

Let’s Play-Doh!

Child plays with Play Doh and adds mix-ins
Ah, Play-Doh! The toy that kids love and parents love to hate. Since the 1950s, Play-Doh has been a favorite modeling clay for construction, pretend play, and learning. However, while marketed as a toy, Play-Doh benefits go far beyond making bright pink spaghetti.   Where Does Play-Doh Come Fro

Social Development in Preschoolers

Group of pre-school friends with their heads together
The social development of preschoolers has a profound impact on their social and emotional interactions with adults and peers as they get older. Learning to interact with others while developing their own identity and individuality in their community is not always an easy task. Fortunately, encourag

Play-Based Learning

Mom and child pretend play as pirates
Children have a natural desire to explore and learn about the world around them. Playing with a child opens us up to see the world from a completely different perspective, and it can be magical. What we might not realize is when our kids are taking us on adventures through the backyard, making us pr

Top Ten Daycare Benefits

Shelf with containers of markers and pens
The events and experiences your child has when they are young shape who they are and who they will grow up to be.  Sending your child to daycare benefits them far beyond the short term; it is an important step in the process of learning and development.  Choosing to send your child to a toddler [&

Watch Out—It’s Potty Time!

Potty training setup with stuffed bear
Potty training, like all things parenting-related, is a tremendous amount of work in the short term to foster independence for both you and your child in the long term! Fortunately, advances in technology have also led to advances in potty training. Enter the Potty Training Watch.  Yes, you heard t