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  1. Preparing Your Child For A Transition Into Daycare

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    Daycare can be a wonderful experience for your child. A place they can learn, play, make new friends, and enjoy new things, daycare offers an array of benefits for young children. If you are about to transition one of your children into daycare, help them prepare for this exciting experience so the change can be a positive one. Here at Yellow Brick Road, we are passionate about providing outstandi…Read More

  2. Tips to Helping Your Shy Child

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    If you were shy as a child, you know how difficult it was to make friends, join group activities, and get over that shyness. Being shy is not a terrible thing, sometimes it helps you or your children notice different things, take in more of the things going on around them, and can even help kids learn how to entertain themselves. But being shy can make life more difficult than it should be. Some c…Read More

  3. Fun Ways To Teach Your Child Responsibility At A Young Age

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    We all have day-to-day responsibilities that we must accomplish. Some of our responsibilities we may enjoy, such as cooking a nice meal, while others might be more laborious, such as showing up for work at 7 am. However, learning to handle responsibility is an important part of being a functional adult. Help your young child start to develop skills around responsibility from a young age. By teachi…Read More

  4. Four Tips For Helping Your Child Develop A Love For Learning

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    As an adult, you undoubtedly have witnessed that those who continually strive to learn more and keep an open and curious mind succeed in greater ways. Learning should be something that is celebrated and enjoyed, not a task that is dreaded or disdained. Developing a love for learning starts at a young age. Children are naturally curious, which makes them naturally prone towards learning. However, o…Read More

  5. How You Can Teach Your Young Child Positive Communication Skills

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    Learning to communicate clearly is a skill set we can all benefit from. One of the best things you can do for your young child is helping them develop positive communication skills from the time they are very little. If you have a child who is of preschool age, there is no better time than now to start instilling positive communication skills in their day-to-day life. Here at Yellow Brick Road, we…Read More

  6. Spring Crafts for Kids

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    As the weather (hopefully) begins to get warmer, it will be time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine with your children! We can’t wait for spring and we are sure your children feel the same way. They want to be able to play outside without worrying about bundling up in coats, snow pants, boots, mittens, scarves, and hats. And we are sure you want to be able to sit on your porch, basking in the…Read More

  7. Summer Activities to Plan With Your Kids

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    Summer can’t come soon enough! This winter has been a rough one and getting outside with the kids has surely been a challenge. But as the weather starts to warm up and the snow stops making such frequent appearances, it will be easier to get out and about with the kiddos. We are sure your kids are excited for summer, too. So, rather than waiting for the warm season to show up to start planning f…Read More

  8. Ways to Build a Better Bond With Your Kid

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    Your child has a special place in your heart. You see a lot of yourself in them but they are also completely their own person and you are still wondering how that could happen. Your little kiddo has a wild spirit and a curious mind, and you can’t wait to see what amazing things they do in their lives. With you at work on a regular basis and your kiddos at daycare of school, it can be hard to fin…Read More

  9. Great Children’s Books, Part 2

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    Here at Yellow Brick Road, we are proud to do our part to help children grow (and give parents a break to boot!) with our affordable child care in Minnetonka. Give us a call if you want a safe learning environment to drop your kids off while you are busy. But children are always learning and growing, not just at school or day care. As a parent, it is important to cultivate their proclivity for lea…Read More

  10. Great Children’s Books, Part 1

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    Here at Yellow Brick Road, our Maple Grove day care center offers a fun, safe environment for your children to learn and grow. But children are growing 24/7, not just in day care. One of the best ways to direct that growth is by instilling a love of reading in your children. There are plenty of books out there for you to enjoy with your kids. To help make finding one a little easier, we have liste…Read More