Preschool & Daycare Blog | AppleTree & Gilden Woods

October 28, 2025

Why Quality Child Care Helps Families Thrive at Home and at Work

At Learning Care Group, we believe that great child care supports the whole family. Our classrooms are places where curiosity blooms, relationships grow, and learning comes to life.

October 15, 2025

Serving Up New Recipes and Cozy Favorites

With the shift of the seasons outside comes an exciting shift of flavors inside our school kitchens. It’s time for your child to embrace the tastes of our newest Fall-Winter Grow Fit Menu.

October 7, 2025

Learning Through Change

In our schools, to prepare children for the future, teachers highlight moments of change, such as watching the weather shift, plants grow, or routines evolve. They invite children to talk, wonder, and celebrate what they notice.

September 29, 2025

Managing Emotional Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups

At our community of schools, teachers use practices rooted in our exclusive Learn as We Grow curriculum and transition guides to help children feel safe and welcome from the very first moment of the day to the last.

September 29, 2025

Plant-Powered Plates: Vegetarian Meals Kids Love

Try our #MeatlessMonday recipes that are Grow Fit inspired and kid-approved! They’re easy to prep and packed with flavor.

September 8, 2025

Building Connections That Last

Our educators focus on creating responsive, respectful, and relationship-based interactions during every moment of the day. Read more to see how that looks based on your child’s age.

September 2, 2025

Wondercamp: Growing Curiosity, Creativity, and Connection

The summer of 2025 marked our second season of Wondercamp and we are proud of how our educators and children embraced the spirit of exploration and imagination.

August 26, 2025

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Storytelling

This month, we encourage you to enjoy these bilingual stories with your children. Each title was thoughtfully selected by our Education Team to celebrate culture, language, and identity.

August 4, 2025

Creative and Healthy Breakfast Sandwiches

Skip the fast-food line and try these Grow Fit-inspired Creative Breakfast Sandwiches to start your family’s day with a healthy, delicious meal.

August 1, 2025

Preparing for a New School Year

Believe it or not, we are officially in back to school season already! Here are a few tips to help your family prepare.

July 31, 2025

Little Hands, Big Words: How Sign Language Supports Early Communication

We know communication starts long before a child’s first words. That’s why our infant classrooms incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) as part of our daily routines.

July 23, 2025

How Everyday Moments Help Build Your Baby’s Brain

Early childhood researchers agree that the single most important factor in healthy brain development during infancy is responsive, nurturing interaction. This concept is called “serve and return.”

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