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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.
Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Kids: Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Abuela, by Arthur Dorros and illustrated by Elisa Kleven is a colorful celebration of imagination and family. This beautiful bilingual picture book provides a glimpse into a day in the life of Rosalba and her grandmother (Abuela), who "speaks mostly Spanish because...
Spring Recipes for Kids
Spring is finally here! Check out these fun spring-themed recipes from Allison Zalay, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Miss Ali leads a hands-on 45-minute cooking class each month at Bubbles Academy to encourage nutrition education through cooking. We are excited...
Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Kids: Chalk by Bill Thomson
Chalk, by Bill Thomson, is one of my all time favorite books to share during story time. There is no text in the book, just beautifully photorealistic illustrations and a captivating visual storyline. I love this book for the room it provides for children to...
Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Grown-Ups: The Power of Play by David Elkind, Ph.D.
The Power of Play, by David Elkind, is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the ways that screen time and early academic pressure have impacted childhood and children's ability to engage in spontaneous, self-initiated play - and the importance of that type of...
Moving Toward Literacy: How to help your child learn to read
The human brain is hardwired to communicate through language. Infants are born being able to orient their gaze toward faces, and turn their heads to look for the familiar voices they might have heard while in the womb as a reflective instinct. Babies don’t need to be...
Guest Blog: Introducing Dog and Baby
Introducing Dog & Baby soon? Rover-Time & Dog Training by Kiki Yablon share their tips below for before and after baby arrives! Without question, it takes time and effort to prepare a dog for a baby, but it is time and energy well spent. Planning ahead and...
Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Kids: One by Kathryn Otoshi
One by Kathryn Otoshi. This beautiful book brings a lump to my throat every time I read it. "Everyone Counts!" And sometimes "it just takes one" to speak up and make a difference... Otoshi uses simple text and watercolor to express this tale of colors and numbers...
Bubbles Academy Book Rec for Grown-ups: How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
"How do our experiences in childhood make us the adults we become?" How Children Succeed is Paul Tough's insightful & highly readable compilation of decades of research on what it is that enables some children to thrive into adulthood while others fall behind...
5 Ways to Keep your Child’s Teeth Healthy
To celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month, Dr. Grace Yum, owner and founder of Yummy Dental and Orthodontics shared five easy steps to help your child avoid cavities. Did you know that childhood cavities are the #1 childhood disease, even more prevalent...
The Bubbles Philosophy of GENTLE Separation
You’ve taken all the classes, you’re looking at all the preschools, maybe even trying to sneak a workout in and it hits you… we’ve got to work on this Separation thing! Your big kid looks to you for guidance, emotional support and those most important hugs and...