Bright Horizons at Erie

One minute, they're happy and excited. Next up: meltdown central. 😄🥺 Toddlers seem to ride an unpredictable emotional wave all day.

💭 Wondering how you can help support your little one's development... and better understand this stage? Learn more: https://bh.social/44bsDBv

📊 Research shows that children with engaged fathers often benefit from higher self-esteem, stronger peer relationships, and greater personal growth. 💡 Discover more about the evolving art of fatherhood: https://bh.social/4mJmsvX

✅ While this advice is centered on dads, the insights apply to all nurturing parent figures who play a vital role in a child's development.

International Day of Play Family Event! Today 330-530pm

Take a moment to look back at our Kindergarten Prep graduates during some of their first moments with us.

What are your weekend plans?

Need weekend plans that don’t involve your kids bouncing off the furniture or begging for more screen time? 😅

We’ve rounded up 5 awesome Erie events happening this weekend — including Glow Wild at the Zoo, a FREE climbing day at ASCEND, a Summer Reading Kickoff with a magic show, a chance to make art with a featured Erie Art Museum artist and lots of baseball!

Even better? A lot of it’s FREE. 🙌🏼

And the best part? It’s all in one place on the Macaroni KID Erie events calendar, along with about 20 other weekend events for Erie families.

Find the calendar link in the comments.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Play is more than fun - it's foundational! 🧩

Join us for "The Power of Play for Kids" webinar as we explore how play support childhood development and builds lifelong skills with The Life is Good Playmaker Project.

📅 June 4 | 🕓 12 p.m. EST
✅ Save your spot now: https://bh.social/3HaLqEi

And get ready to celebrate the at our centers on June 11! 🎉

Check out the new Baby Care Station in Tods 1! When we engage children in pretend play, they develop important social and thinking skills, learn about themselves and the world, and build their social and emotional intelligence.

Here is a great way to have kids help our natural environment 🐞 🌍

Over the last few decades, the composition of ladybug species in North America has been rapidly changing. Many native species are being replaced by non-native species. You can help scientists study this phenomenon by recording your ladybug sightings. To participate, you just need to head outside, photograph ladybugs, and submit your photos along with some basic information about where and when you spotted them.

For more information about how to participate in the Lost Ladybug Project, visit their website:
http://www.lostladybug.org

For more citizen science projects that you and your kids can contribute to, check out this blog post:
https://thebarefoothomeschoolingmom.blogspot.com/2024/02/citizen-science-projects-for.html

It's not just nature v.s. nurture - it's nature AND nurture. 🌱

🎙️ Join Rachel and Claire as they dive into the research and explore various parenting styles, including which one best serves children as they grow and thrive.

🎧 Listen now: https://bh.social/4mH1kqg

2025 Family Celebration! 🌸 🎨 💗
Family looks different for everyone, and no matter its make-up, our family members are often some of the most important people in our lives.

As we read with children in small groups and individually, we introduce children to new vocabulary and boost language comprehension by reading the words and talking about what we see in the illustrations. 📚

To all who have given their lives in service to our country - today, we celebrate you. Thank you.

Busy family schedules? ⏳🐝 Play might be the first thing that gets pushed aside. But it's essential for your child - it fosters language development, social-emotional skills, and more. 🧩

As we close out the week with , 📌 we've pulled together ten ways to help your family make time for play: https://bh.social/4j2yf5S

📢 Today, we're sponsoring , part of . And at Bright Horizons, we're all about process art - it's open-ended, creative, and unique. 🎨🖌️ There's no right or wrong way to do it!

✅ Find out how to get started with your child: https://bh.social/426kts1

We're celebrating with different ways you and your child can volunteer together and give back in your community. 🫸💥🫷

👀 Take a look: https://bh.social/4l1sya7

Next up: ! 🍽️

Does your family need a table-manner tune up? 💡 Read on for a list of an expert's top tips that will help everyone enjoy time around the dinner table: https://bh.social/4l6s7eQ

Today, we're kicking off with ! 🎵🎤

✨ Learn how music can impact your child's development and try activities and games for kids of all ages. Read now: https://bh.social/4hJHaIo

📣 Calling all Seattle-area families: we're headed to The Prego Expo! 📣 Come learn about our infant program, designed to help your baby learn, explore, and thrive. See you there.

📩 RSVP today for our event on April 10 at a center near you: https://bh.social/42croA4

It's a day full of hands-on art activities. 🎨✨ Unleash your inner artist and connect with other families as we celebrate the !

🔔 Don't forget! Enter to win an art cart full of our must-have materials by April 13. ⬇️

🎁📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎁📢

You could win an art cart full of our must-have materials. ✨🎨 Here's how: follow us, share a photo of your little artist in full-on creation mode, and use the hashtag, . Plus, be sure to RSVP to our event ✅📅: https://bh.social/41nGa6v

*The winner of the prize drawing will be chosen randomly and contacted by Bright Horizons. Your participation in the giveaway and/or enrollment in our programs is not required to enter or win. Bright Horizons employees are not eligible for participation. Any participant that is an employee of Bright Horizons client or vendor is solely responsible for compliance with any/all applicable client or vendor company policies governing the participation in giveaways/drawings and the acceptance of the type(s) of prizes offered herein. Entries close on April 13, 2025.

🎉📚 We had special visitors for Language and Literacy Week in honor of 25th anniversary!

Officers from Lehigh Police, along with police service dogs Grace and Scout, joined us for story time, conversations, and classroom fun. 👮🐾✨

Bright Horizons at Lehigh

Did you know? 🧐 There are four parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritative. Read on to figure out which type(s) resonate with you — you may not fit into just one. Many of us are a combination!

✅ https://bh.social/4bE1tFR

🎁📢 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎁📢

You could win an art cart full of our must-have materials. ✨🎨 Here's how: follow us, share a photo of your little artist in full-on creation mode, and use the hashtag, . Plus, be sure to RSVP to our event ✅📅: https://bh.social/41nGa6v

*The winner of the prize drawing will be chosen randomly and contacted by Bright Horizons. Your participation in the giveaway and/or enrollment in our programs is not required to enter or win. Bright Horizons employees are not eligible for participation. Any participant that is an employee of Bright Horizons client or vendor is solely responsible for compliance with any/all applicable client or vendor company policies governing the participation in giveaways/drawings and the acceptance of the type(s) of prizes offered herein. Entries close on April 13, 2025.

🧩 Play is the real work of childhood. It is the primary vehicle for optimal growth in childhood.

How can parents help children learn through play? 💡 Read now: https://bh.social/4h49vsH

➡️ RSVP for our special event: https://bh.social/41wY1Jv

Come for engaging, hands-on activities for you and your child, and get to know our center community and tap into your inner artist. 👨‍🎨🎨 All families are welcome. 🌟

If you're attending the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference this week, don't miss Bright Horizons' Director of Education and Curriculum Heidi Morrison as she presents the session Building Agency in Children Through Montessori Inspired Environments. 💡

📅 Date: March 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT

Heidi will guide participants on how to set up environments that act as another teacher, fostering:

✅ Self-Help Skills
✅ Decision-Making
✅ Risk-Taking Behavior
✅ Cooperation and Collaboration

Join Heidi as she explores Montessori-inspired tips and connects the science, theory, and research behind effective learning environment design: https://bh.social/4k8YM2G

Building critical thinking for kids happens through day-to-day interactions - you talk with your child, ask open-ended questions, or encourage your child to experiment and solve problems. 🧠💡 By learning these interactions, we can provide experiences and environments that allow children to develop a love for and feel the joy of learning.

🎯 Check out tips and ideas to help children build a foundation for critical thinking: https://bh.social/3ELU6Qf

Bright Horizons has once again been awarded a spot on the Training APEX Awards annual list by Training Magazine! 🏆🎉 This prestigious recognition places us among the top training organizations worldwide, confirming that our programs and practices align with proven and innovative methods for success.

🌟 A huge thank you to the teams and individuals who contributed to the award process and uphold our high standards of learning and development.