Our preschool friends concentrated on reinforcing their phonics lesson and building upon their developing small motor skills. A few well chosen magazines, a pair of scissors and a dab of glue added up…
Read full post →The teachers utilize different mediums of expression such as paint and shaving cream to build upon early letter recognition skills and to make the learning process more concrete and "real" for the stu…
Read full post →We talked about on Valentines Day what we can do to show our family and friends that we care. We made Valentine crafts and had a special treat for our Valentine's Day party.
Read full post →Our preschool classes started taking trips to visit their local Post offices. Just like Santa Claus, Cupid has a very tight schedule, and a lot of valentines to deliver on time. Our young friends are…
Read full post →The discussion involved different aspects of the Laotian culture such as taking off your shoes when entering a home and bowing to show respect. The children were also treated to an authentic Laotian…
Read full post →One of those activities was the “Brown egg, White egg” experiment the children worked together to better understand that their outer differences don’t necessarily constitute inner differences, and th…
Read full post →Community Helpers Week always provides a great topic for periods of Dramatic Play, and boy did our friends have a great time acting out and assuming some of their favorite roles!
Read full post →We are discussing everything from early forms of transportation such as the horse and buggy to airplanes and rocket ships to the moon. This unit is always a favorite of our young friends. The projects…
Read full post →It was a fun winter morning in Down Town Fresno! The kids had a blast sliding around the ice. For many of our young friends this was their first time ice skating, but with the help of some balancing b…
Read full post →The Xtreme Gaming Trailer has everything from Mario Kart and Just Dance to the many games offered on the X-box, an action packed good time was enjoyed by all!
Read full post →Santa's visits included many wishes for things like new bikes, dollies, and trains. But it was one young preschooler who reminded us what Christmas is truly about. When Santa came to visit his school…
Read full post →Color Me Mine is visiting the schools and the preschoolers are loving this activity. We are decorating Christmas ornaments with sponges, paint brushes, Q tips, and even our fingers. What fun it is to…
Read full post →The children sang and danced with oklin. He kept us laughing with his changes to the lyrics and animated personality. He sang classic holiday songs like Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer an…
Read full post →Our Preschoolers had a fun day driving through Woodward Park to look at the leaves changing color. We talked about the changing seasons and how the cooler weather, and decrease in sunlight effects th…
Read full post →We are discussing Native Americans this week and what it was like to live like they did. The children made totem poles, sand paintings, and handprint art. They are reading the story Stone Soup and nex…
Read full post →The preschool classes spent the morning talking about what it means to vote and make their own individual choices. They then voted for which color they liked better red or blue. After all the childre…
Read full post →Kids showed off their costumes as they strutted down the runway. They made Halloween themed arts and crafts, played fun games, and of course had a treat.
Read full post →Some of the fun math and science activites the preschoolers did this week, were making predictions on whether or not a pumpkin would float and then measuring and weighing their pumpkins. Finally they…
Read full post →We had a guided tour through the pumpkin patch and learned about how pumpkins grow, the different types of pumpkins, and what makes a good carving pumpkin. The kids weaved and wind through the hay maz…
Read full post →They row row rowed their boat gently down the stream and dropped anchor to fish for letters. The kids had a great time learning the alphabet and using their imagination.
Read full post →We are collecting rocks for our Math and Science this week. The kids are sorting the rocks and then we are talking about their likes and differences. We are weighing the rocks, and predicting if one w…
Read full post →Children talked about their own pets and how they help care for them by feeding them, giving them water, or just playing with them. We took a tour around the pets store and saw all the different kinds…
Read full post →The children are doing lots of activities and learning all about dinosaurs, and how no one has ever seen a dinosaur but we know they existed, because we have found their bones. Then they got to make…
Read full post →The children were so excited to take their Grandparents around and introduce them to all their friends, as well as showing them the class room and play yard. Thank you to all of our Grandparents for m…
Read full post →The preschoolers love the school bus. This week they get to color, sing songs, and practice bus safety. We talked about the rules of the bus and what to do in case of an emergency, they then got to pr…
Read full post →Our staff and kids wore their favorite Fresno State shirts to support our Bulldogs!
Read full post →Twas the night before school started, When all through the town, The parents were cheering. It was a riotous sound! By eight, kids were washed And tucked into bed... When memories of hom…
Read full post →Thank you to all of our children here at Kids Kare, without you our summers wouldn't have been nearly as much fun!
Read full post →Kids had a blast playing laser tag, ridding rides, playing games, and then of course sitting down to eat pizza and salad.
Read full post →We fulfilled every extreme gamers dream with this self powered and climate controlled trailer equipped with four 46" tv's each with its own Wii and Xbox 360, and all the newest games.
Read full post →The children had a ball playing parachute games, walking on the balance beam, hanging from the uneven bars, jumping on the trampoline, and of course zipping down the zip line. The kids did it all and…
Read full post →Every school picked a Disney theme with a skit that lead into a musical, and the children did a wonderful job considering the short amount of time they had to practice. You can watch the video of this…
Read full post →Brandon from Wild Child Adventure has been visiting the schools and amazing us with his bubble show. After the show the kids got a chance to be put in a bubble and tryout their bubble skills with some…
Read full post →A special thanks to the Clovis North cheer and pep girls for doing a great job coaching and performing the opening act for our cheer competition. You can see all the schools performances on their webs…
Read full post →Kids Kare was cooking up some fun in the kitchen at Young Chefs Academy. After measuring, mixing, and baking the kids got to their favorite part, decorating their cake pop anyway they wanted too!
Read full post →As part of our Pre-K Summer Blast our preschool graduates spent the morning splashing around at our local parks water play area.
Read full post →The truck stops here at Kids Kare- with a tasty treat for our kids. A cool sno-cone on a hot day, hits the spot.
Read full post →The Grade schoolers took a hike around Cat Haven and learned all about different cats, and what makes them unique. Our trail guides who have raised most of these big cats from kittens, would bring th…
Read full post →Graduates rocked out to the ABC Rock, showed their patriotism with the Flag Salute, and presented their moms and/or dads with a very special rose during this special event- Preschool Graduation. Co…
Read full post →Fun in the sun abounds no matter what age you are, so bring your swimsuits and sunscreen and cool off with our fun water activities.
Read full post →Fridays are always fun with our dress up days, even the teachers have fun!
Read full post →This exclusive event started off at the racetrack at the Fairgrounds and with a few dance acts as openers, we got the kids excited and ready for the big count down. Video footage will be posted later…
Read full post →The educational docents at the River parkway talk to the students about pond life and gave a great nature tour of the River Center. So fun and refreshing.
Read full post →This year, our spring field trip was split into two, with some schools going to the River parkway and others going to The Discovery center. Both places were excellent sources of knowledge for the pre…
Read full post →Happy Mother's Day to all our moms at Kids Kare. We wish the very best for you and thank you for having the toughest job in the world- raising children.
Read full post →Staff and Children had fun with Mexican festivities. Starting off with a lesson on Mexico we then made our own Maracas. Some of our teachers were able to bring a personal, hands on touch to learnin…
Read full post →Kids learn the importance of Community and our elders as they visit those who may not have visitors throughout the year at the local retirement home. They bring songs, paper flowers and smiles to t…
Read full post →Hawaii week is so much fun! Filled with lots of science activities, including erupting volcanoes, and we topped it off with a visit from Olin singing some original songs about the Big Island.
Read full post →An evening set aside from all the hustle and bustle of life to proudly show what each child does at Kids Kare. Families poured in to talk with our wonderful staff about their childs accomplishments.…
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