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Enjoy the insights and ideas of our teaching team on child development, parenting, and how to incorporate the arts at home.
Toddler Language Development: Milestones to Expect at Age 2
When it comes to toddler language development, parents often ask us, “Is my child on the right track?” The short answer: every child grows at his or her own rate! This makes it increasingly difficult for parents to recognize when their toddler may have a delay in...
Speech Development: Milestones to Expect at Age 1
Parents frequently wonder whether or not their child is progressing typically in terms of speech development and language skills. At Chicago Speech Spot, we are often asked the question, “When will my baby start talking?” The short answer: every child grows at his or...
Purple Food: Recipes from the Rainbow
I take you to Purple Food Day in our Kids Cooking Class: Taste Buddies — the eggplants are sliced, the Parmesan cheese is cut into small chunks, and eight perfectly portioned cups of cider vinegar sit on the table. The purple food and its companions are waiting to be...
Halloween: 5 Reasons this Holiday is a True Treat!
Halloween night — I still remember my fingers trembling as I reached up to ring the doorbell at my neighbors’ house. For an extremely shy, only child, approaching a stranger with the simple phrase, “Trick-or-treat” felt like a monumental obstacle! But there was a...
School Readiness: Principles of Improvisation ease transition to Preschool
The chill in the air and bustle of September has turned our minds at Bubbles Academy to school readiness. We love helping families with tips on preparing for preschool. Last week families listened to Jane Nolan, director of Park West Cooperative Nursery School....
Preparing for Preschool: 6 Steps to Classroom Confidence
Preparing for preschool? Our Miss Natalie and Miss Sam have witnessed many teary goodbyes and first day breakdowns. However, the two have also experienced their students reaching classroom confidence through sound encouragement and special practice both in the...
Fairy Tales for Kids: Activity Ideas
Our Fairy Tales for Kids week 2013 of Summer Camp (held at Catherine Cook School) was truly page turning! Each day within the Fairy Tales for Kids week focused on a different story: The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, The...
Mom & Tot Class: The Language Benefit for Infants and Young Toddlers
By: Gretchen Olson, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy Language is essentially all about sharing; sharing ideas, thoughts, needs, etc. This sharing begins in infancy when a parent is the primary communication partner. Infants...
Tea Party Time!
Chef Kristi and Chef Rich closed our Second Winter Session with a celebratory springtime tea party! The cuisine, though dainty, was delicious and a very loveable lunchtime treat for our Taste Buddies’ kids. Try the following recipes at home as way to have some fancy...
Miss Tamara, March Team Member of the Month
When we think of a true Renaissance woman, unstoppable idea generator and life enthusiast, we think of none other than our New Business Director, Tamara Nolte. Tamara has been a team member of Bubbles Academy since the doors opened one decade ago. She is the crafter...