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Spring is starting to sprout and so will your child’s imagination with a journey into nature! Get your little one excited about spring growth by exploring the great outdoors and observing what they see with art. Snap and share photos along the way using #GrowWithGoddard! For more details on every project visit our blog: https://bit.ly/3wc7TGO

Teacher Appreciation Week starts tomorrow! We are looking forward to celebrating our amazing and wonderful Goddard Teachers all week long.

Dig into a beautiful new terrarium this spring with your budding children! Spark their curiosity by teaching them the importance of a self-contained garden with this fun at-home project. Snap and share photos along the way using #GrowWithGoddard! For more details on every project visit our blog: https://bit.ly/3wc7TGO

Water your child’s imagination by demonstrating growth with a fun springtime project! Help your little gardener’s creativity run wild by growing a small plant person. Snap and share photos along the way using #GrowWithGoddard! For more details on every project visit our blog: https://bit.ly/3wc7TGO

We are proud to announce that Ms. Shalini Dhiman, owner of The Goddard School in Carlsbad has been appointed to the inaugural Goddard Systems Advisory Council. The Council will collaborate with Goddard Systems to provide valuable advice, insights and perspectives to help shape the future direction of the Goddard Brand.

As parents, our duty is to foster empathy in our children. We can pay close attention to small acts of kindness our children display, praise them for being considerate and encourage them to speak up when someone is being mistreated. Since bullying is fueled by silence, we can help stop it by teaching our children to treat others kindly and speak up at appropriate times.

After sheltering in place for several months, many families are digging deep into their closets and garages for games that haven’t seen the light of day for months or even years. Find out what your children can learn from playing traditional board games like Go Fish and Candyland: rdco.io/A5HJ-AAdABJ

Make sunny days even brighter with these colorful suncatchers! Perfect for honing fine motor skills, this project takes the concept of cutting out paper snowflakes to a new level for year-round fun. Get the full instructions on The Goddard School blog: rdco.io/dVIABACyATc

While we can’t control everything our children see and hear, we can control the messages they consume at home. Here are some ideas for being more mindful about how bodies are discussed in your family: rptn.co/FwAhdAHBDAA

How do you incorporate physical activity into your baby's day? Explore activities that allow for reaching, rolling, sitting, crawling, pulling themselves up and walking. ‘Tummy Time’ is the perfect opportunity for babies to practice lifting their heads and develop strong muscles.

Sometimes it’s a specific story. Other times, it’s just that good feeling. But what most Goddard parents can agree on is that there was something deep down that told them our School was the perfect fit for their family. What’s your #GoddardFamily moment? Share with us in the comments below!

Try these ideas for simple, quality outdoor activities that you and your children can do together that don’t require supplies or much planning. reptn.co/KcA-EBA1kA8

Are you looking for a fun activity to do with your children? Go on a treasure hunt! Like a scavenger hunt, create clues that will send the treasure hunters from one hint to the next, eventually ending at the buried treasure!

To build a foundation of good citizenship with your children, foster the essential skills of friendship, compassion, cooperation and kindness. Lead by example and teach your children the significance of helping others.

Routine provides structure, which is often lacking during the summer when children all too quickly become detached from the lessons they learned throughout the school year. Maintaining a schedule during the summer supports an environment that is less of a contrast to the classroom and provides a healthy balance between building skills, play and rest. How do you keep a routine with your children during the summer?

Language develops with every interaction you have with your child infants begin by reading their parents’ facial expressions while older children develop their vocabulary by listening and eventually repeating what their parents say. Verbalize your child’s world and he or she will begin to repeat sounds and syllables be sure to pause, speak and alter conversation style.

Did you know laughter can actually lower stress? It’s true. Laughing helps take our mind off of stressors, relaxes our muscles and helps us to connect with our children, families and friends.

Children learn about important values and concepts from watching you. They see the result of practice and perseverance, and they come to know that learning is a lifelong process. They see that everyone, even a grown-up, can make mistakes and can learn from them.