School Blog Archives - Prime Time Early Learning Centers

Prime Time Early Learning Centers Donates Money To Plant New Trees

In recognition of Arbor Day 2019, during the months of April and May, Prime Time Early Learning Centers will donate $3 to One Tree Planted for every new child enrollment at our six child care centers in New Jersey and New York.

Anti-Bacterial Microbicidal Paint

In an effort to reduce colds and illnesses spread between children, Prime Time Early Learning Center in Paramus recently re-painted its five shared hallway bathrooms using Sherwin-Wiliams proprietary Paint Shield ® microbiocidal paint. Paint Shield microbicidal paint is the first ever US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered interior latex paint that kills 99.9% of bacteria [...]

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019
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Early Childhood, Parent Resources, School Blog

The Value of Loose Items in Playgrounds

Educators and researchers have begun to recognize playgrounds as outdoor classrooms and see the value of having large interactive “loose things” for children to manipulate in their playground space.

Prime Time Centers Hold Warm Coat Drive For Families in Need

In 2018 Prime Time Early Centers collected and distributed more than 200 coats for those in need, as well as 200 pairs of gloves. Prime Time East Rutherford was especially successful in their coat drive this year, collecting 75 coats at their center from their families and staff living in Rutherford, Carlstadt, Wood-Ridge, Lyndurst and Moonachie NJ.

Posted on January 14, 2019
Jeff Wasserman
Child Development, Early Childhood, School Blog

Prime Time Early Learning is rolling out STEM Education Program in 2019

To help prepare our Prime Time children for school and life ahead, beginning in February 2019, we are rolling out a new STEM enrichment program for all our schools. What is STEM? It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM activities involve our teachers presenting an age-appropriate approach to introductory science, [...]

Posted on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018
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Child Development, Early Childhood, Parent Resources, School Blog

No More Macaroni Necklaces!

Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles are always so polite when they receive the handmade holiday gifts that their nieces, nephews, and grandchildren make for them for birthdays and holidays. Of course they are delighted by the sentiment, but ultimately, what can they do with a macaroni necklace, or modeling clay sculpture, or cardboard picture frame dripping [...]

Posted on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018
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Child Development, Early Childhood, School Blog

When Artwork Is Important, and When It Is Not

Nursery school, Preschool, and Pre-Kindergarten age children churn out masterpieces all day long in their childcare centers and schools. Parents probably receive at least one “gift” of children’s artwork a day. Soon, the refrigerator is covered, and the walls are slowly being invaded. If it gets thrown away, heaven forbid a child see it in [...]

Posted on November 5, 2018November 7, 2018
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Child Development, Early Childhood, School Blog

What Does a Preschool Teacher Know?

Previously, this blog has discussed the qualifications that someone wishing to do professional infant care, or to teach preschool or nursery school must have, including their formal education and various training certificates. However, most people know that certifications and coursework are of little value without related experience. Preschool, Nursery School, and Pre-Kindergarten teachers have unique [...]

Posted on November 1, 2018November 7, 2018
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Child Development, Early Childhood, School Blog

No One Will Play With Me

It is hard when children come home from preschool or daycare forlorn and reporting that they didn't have a great day with their friends. We imagine that while we work, they're having a blast in school, running, playing, safe and happy. However, most parents are familiar with the experience of picking up a child from [...]

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