Archive for April, 2011

Serving the Multichannel Customer

April 27th, 2011

By Mila D’Antonio, 1to1 Magazine Learning Care Group’s one-to-one education Learning Care Group, a North American provider of early education that operates more than 1,000 schools under four different brand names, began moving aggressively a year ago to transform its organization — internally and externally — into a more integrated one that serves and communicates

Fine Motor Skills: A Key to Academic Success

April 25th, 2011

By Dr. Joan Lessen-Fireston, Ph.D. Kindergarten teachers often worry about inadequate fine motor skills exhibited by many of their students.

Nickelodeon’s “Beyond the Backpack” and Learning Care Group Partner to Distribute Kindergarten Readiness Checklist to More Than 2 Million Families

April 12th, 2011

NEW YORK – Nickelodeon and Learning Care Group, Inc., the second-largest early education and child care services provider in North America, today announced a partnership to help raise awareness about the importance of quality education and kindergarten readiness through the network’s pro-social campaign, “Beyond the Backpack.” Through this partnership, the Learning Care Group family of

Learning Care Group Celebrates Week of the Young Child

April 8th, 2011

Novi, MI – Over 1,000 childcare centers in Learning Care Group’s brand portfolio will celebrate Week of the Young Child in exciting ways; from special parent breakfasts and outdoor art galleries, to kite flying and parades.

How to Play With Baby

April 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather Having a doctorate in psychology has been surprisingly unhelpful to me in becoming a confident parent. It’s mainly served to make me nervous that I’m failing at one crucial aspect of parenting or another.

Annoying Toddler Behaviors Demystified

April 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather Ah, the bliss of babyhood. Tiny ones who snuggle, coo and nap on a regular schedule. Why can’t it stay that way forever?

Making the Terrible Twos Terrific

April 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather I love 2-year-olds. Really — I do. It’s amazing to see how much they’ve learned in their short time on the planet, and I’m actually reassured when I see them being “difficult.” In fact, when I evaluate a 2-year-old in my practice, I worry when I DON’T see signs of oppositional behavior.

Monsters, Fairies and Nightmares — Oh My! Preschoolers and Fears

April 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather Watch 3-year-olds play: one is caught up in an elaborate make-believe world of roaring dinosaurs, towering giants, and mean doctors administering shots.

Kindergarten Readiness: How to Know

April 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather My third child turned five in January. We set up his “Kindergarten Readiness” testing appointment recently, aiming to have him join his big sister and brother at their school this fall.

Education Marketers Find There’s No 
Longer Any Room for an Off-season

April 1st, 2011

By Frank Washkuch Direct Marketing News Educational institutions have moved beyond sending prospective students and their parents only a periodic letter affixed with the school seal to promote their programs.