Volume 3 March 2023

WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO SHINE

Meet Yolanda Ollison - Bright Ideas Bryant

MEET THE FAMILY

This month's featured team member is Yolanda Ollison! She is the new Assistant Director of Bright Ideas Enrichment Center - Bryant, AR!

CENTER SPOTLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS

Bright Ideas Miramar

(Florida)

For the month of April, we have been learning about Spring! Our VPK/Preschoolers have been observing caterpillars that have now turned into cocoons. Now we're waiting for them to turn into butterflies! We are so excited! We also have 5 VPK graduates for May and our theme for May is Dinosaurs - RAWR!

Bright Ideas Auburn

(Alabama)

This month Bright Ideas Auburn had an Easter egg hunt which was lots of fun! We had a Trik-A-Thon to raise money for St.Jude's, and our topics for the month were spring, recycling, and frogs. Our social focus was staying calm and handling our emotions.

Bright Ideas Bryant

(Arkansas)

This month Bright Ideas Bryant celebrated Easter with a center-wide Easter egg hunt! Some of our students helped clean the tables of their classroom with shaving cream while also enjoying a sensory experience!

Collierville Christian Academy

(Tennessee)

This month Collierville Christian Academy enjoyed celebrating Easter with bunnies and egg hunts! We also enjoyed the beautiful spring weather by going on nature hikes and spending time with our friends!

Bright Ideas Cookeville

(Tennessee)

During the month of February, Bright Ideas Cookeville celebrated Easter with their annual easter egg hunt! The Easter Bunny even came to visit and read us a story!

🌟 Faculty Spotlight 🌟

I would like to spotlight our preschool teacher, Rachael! She is loved by staff, parents, and children! She always has a joke to share and is willing to step in wherever needed! We don't know what we would do without her! ~Director at Cookeville

Bright Ideas Cordova

(Tennessee)

Bright Ideas Cordova has had a month full of Spring! We celebrated Easter with a center wide egg hunt, and spent the month talking about our families!

Brunswick Kids Club

This month at Brunswick Kids Club, they received and set up their new foam pit! The after school program and cheerleaders have been loving it!

Stepping Stones Academy

(Texas)

This month, Stepping Stones Academy had a successful S.T.E.M. night. We had several S.T.E.M. night activities which were held in each of our classrooms. A few examples were having the children look for paper bats with flashlights, we had the kids play number bingo, they used QR codes to listen to read out books, and many other activities. One of our teachers even had a science show for the parents and kids to watch. We also had our Easter Party and egg hunt which also included a visit from the Easter bunny! We took part in Earth Day and participated in activities that celebrate caring for the earth. The kids learned about recycling and reusing what they have. The children are now working on their Mother’s day gifts and cards so they can pass them out at muffins with mom.

🌟 Faculty Spotlight 🌟

We want to give a shout out to Mrs. Venissa. She planned and executed a wonderful S.T.E.M. night for our school. She even had a science show to go along with all the hands on activities. Parents were thrilled to have a night to see how their children engage in S.T.E.M. We also want to thank all the teachers and parents that made this such a huge success. ~Director at Stepping Stones Academy

Bright Ideas Memphis

(Tennessee)

Bright Ideas Memphis had so much fun with our Easter egg hunt! We have been talking about spring and all the things that it brings. Our toddlers loved showing off their Easter eggs, Our Pre-K class dyed pasta and made necklaces with noodles, and a few of our infants have been learning how to walk with the help of Ms. Natalia!

Bright Ideas Midlothian

(Virginia)

This month at Midlothian, they celebrated Easter by learning about eggs and even doing an experiment in dyeing them! They loved learning about spring and all the new life spring brings!

FROM THE FAMILY LIBRARY

📘 BOOK OF THE MONTH

Recommended by Stepping Stones Academy

The Giving Tree

By Shel Silverstein

So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

"This wonderful book explains to children the meaning of unconditional love in a way that children can understand" - Stepping Stones Academy