Choosing a preschool for your child can be difficult. You want the best for them, but there are an overwhelming number of options. Information online is often conflicting or less sparse than information on elementary schools. It’s extremely stressful. Since everyone has different needs, you should be looking at preschools that are best for your […]
Whether your child thinks reading is fun or not, here are some sobering facts that may encourage you to keep reading! It’s a fact: Children who are read to in the home have a substantial advantage over those who are not. Here are some more facts: The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth […]
Teachers can only handle so many coffee mugs during Teacher Appreciation Week. And let’s be honest, don’t they deserve more than just a coffee mug? Being a teacher these days is an increasingly thankless job as problems increase and pay decreases. So be original. Show your thanks with a gift from the heart. Here are […]
Good afterschool care in Gilbert AZ can be hard to find. It needs to be affordable, convenient, and provide a safe place for your little one. At A Child’s Place at the Ranches, not only are we affordable, but we can also pick your child up from school and transport them to our center. We […]
After 10 wonderful years with Ms. Andrea at your favorite daycare in Gilbert, AZ, she and her family are moving away. Andrea started with us when we opened our doors and has done a wonderful job of being our director. Her love for the kids was obvious in the way she handled the day-to-day logistics […]
Many of you may already be finished with your Christmas shopping. But if you’re not, consider these classic gifts that not only help kids learn basic skills, but also help the family spend time together. These timeless gifts will be used for years to come: Blocks – wooden, Lego, plastic. Whatever kind you buy, these […]
With Christmas approaching, we are all trying to think of the perfect gift for our kids. We ask ourselves, “What are they asking for?” “What will keep them engaged and learning?” “What can I afford?” “What will hurt the least when I step on it in the middle of the night?” As you answer these […]
Children should come with instructions. They don’t. Without instructions, we have to figure out how to raise these precious little kids so they reach their full potential as human beings. That is the hardest and most rewarding job you will ever do. Your ideas of what parenting is like or should be like will be […]
Summer vacation is over and we are supposed to be back to our regular schedules at our child care centers. But sometimes it’s hard to get back into the swing of things. Children thrive on consistency and sleep. They have a much easier time playing and learning at child care centers when they have had […]
Little kids are meant to run and play and have fun learning about the world around them. If done right, the kids won’t even know they’re learning! There are a lot of ways to teach kids about math, science, music, and art that are fun. Teaching this way should be second nature to your child’s […]
