Who doesn't enjoy a good party? The kids at Kids Kare are no different and were able to throw their own New Years' Eve Dance Party!! From strobe lights, a balloon drop and even a toast, the kids enj…
Read full post →It wouldn't be the holidays without a visit from jolly old St. Nickolas! The magic of the season was upon us all once again this year as Santa visited all our schools and spent time with every child.…
Read full post →They started from scratch with just a bunch of ingredients - flour, sugar, vanilla, etc. They learned how to mix everything together to create a dough and then how to roll out the dough to be able to…
Read full post →This is the giving time of year, even if it is just giving of our time. That is an important lesson that we try to teach in our preschool program during the holidays. One way we do this is to go vis…
Read full post →Our amazing kids, parents and staff once again helped collect 1,540 pounds of food for the Poverello House. Helping those less fortunate is such an important lesson to teach to our kids around the ho…
Read full post →December is a very fun-filled month at Kids Kare and it started off with our lessons on the season of Winter. We talked about the cold weather and what we wear in the winter to keep us warm. We also…
Read full post →It's Turkey Time!! Our gradeschool kids enjoyed the holiday with some fun games, including a new tradition here at Kids Kare - the Turkey Trot. There was a lot of competition with these relay type g…
Read full post →Everyone thinks about Pilgrims during the weeks before Thanksgiving and that is no different with our lessons. We learned about the Pilgrims leaving England, sailing across the sea on the Mayflower a…
Read full post →The kids were able to learn how early Native Americans lived and worked, including the farm work and harvest which ties in with our Fall themes of the month. The kids made Native American Handprints,…
Read full post →Swedefest 2013 is a Fresno event that features low budget versions of big screen movie hits. This year, a few Kiddie Kampus kids decided to create their own version of a well known film and enter it.…
Read full post →Happy November everyone! We are only a couple of weeks away from the Thanksgiving holiday but the fun, fall activities are already in full swing at Kids Kare Schools. The kids have been leanring abo…
Read full post →The annual Preschool parties started off with a new tradition this year - trick or treating! All the schools took the kids out on the yard and let them practice going playstructure to playstructure t…
Read full post →All of our schools visited The Patch out in Clovis for a morning of pumpkin fun! All the kids were able to make their way through the hay maze, bounce in the bounce house as well as pick a pumpkin an…
Read full post →This was the 12th year of the Zoo Boo celebration out at the Chaffee Zoo. This event is a fun way for kids and their parents to enjoy Halloween activities in a safe setting. It was complete with tri…
Read full post →Interesting owl fact - The owl is a silent flyer, which means that his wings do not make a sound when they fly. Another interesting word your children heard this week was "nocturnal", which means tha…
Read full post →The kids learned about the quest that Christopher Columbus took from Spain in an attempt to prove that the world was round and that he accidentally found a new land. The children painted with ocean c…
Read full post →Physical fitness is an important lesson for our young kids. By making fitness fun, with activities like organized sports, games and even a little ABC yoga, kids learn to enjoy the activities and want…
Read full post →Our staff went out to Clovis to hand out some good cheer - in the form of Kids Kare stickers and bracelets - on Friday at the Farmers Market. We love getting out with the local families and sharing a…
Read full post →Almost every child dreams of having a pet of their very own. This week we learned about domestic pets and the amount of work that goes into to caring for our favorite friends. The kids learned about…
Read full post →Dinosaur week is always a fun one for our preschool friends at Kids Kare. We take many different hands on lessons to learn about how these amazing creatures lived so very long ago. From reading stor…
Read full post →Yee Haw!! We learned all about California and the history of our great state this week, all the way back to the days of cowboys and cowgirls. The children made cowboy vests and sherrifs stars to wea…
Read full post →It's always a good day when your Grandparents come and visit, but its even better when you get to show them everything you are learning, the masterpieces you have made, and the fun you have on the pl…
Read full post →College Colors Day is an annual event that is designed to allow fans to show their pride, honor and the traditions that come with supporting their favorite college or univeristy. At Kids Kare, we are…
Read full post →Many new faces have joined our preschool program these last couple weeks and we are excited to share a year of new experiences with you all. We have started some of our new preschool curriculum alrea…
Read full post →Summer vacation sure did come and go in a flash this year! It was a lot of fun but now is the time to gear up and head back to school. Swimsuits and flip flops were traded in for backpacks and tennis…
Read full post →The kids thouroughly enjoyed their day at the Island Waterpark, complete with waterslides galore! They spent the day keeping cool on the many attractions at the park, including hanging out and relaxi…
Read full post →All the Kids Kare Schools were well represented at this years' Basketball Tournament. All the teams did a wonderful job and the kids all did their best! It was also great to see so many parents, gra…
Read full post →Everyone enjoys a trip to the ballpark! This year, Kids Kare kids were able to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno Grizzlies. The kids were able to see things that…
Read full post →As our Summer Blast adventures continue, our kids all enjoyed vsiting the Nickle Arcade once again. This is always a popular field trip as the children thouroughly enjoy being able to play games of m…
Read full post →Our pre-k kids really enjoyed the class they had with Tumble Express mobile gymnastics. The children engaged with the instructors in various types of activities, including blance beams, horse, summe…
Read full post →Did you know that there are over 3 million fish that call the San Joaquin Fish hatchery home? Eventually most of those fish will be dropped via airplane into to waters of Millerton Lake to live a hap…
Read full post →Congratualtions to all the Kids Kare Schools who once again rocked St. Anthony's gym for our cheer competition! These kids all performed their best and truly represented their schools well. The compe…
Read full post →As another part of our Summer Blast adventures, the kids went out to Reedley to learn about the Steam Engine Trains and our rail system and enjoyed a beautiful ride and a short hike through the beauti…
Read full post →Brandon from Wild Child Adventures once again visited our centers and gave a presentation on the ever exciting topic of bubbles!! What child doesn't love to play with bubbles? This experience gave th…
Read full post →Dr. Suess is famous for all his wonderful stories and for the rhymes within them. We took this week to learn more about who Dr. Suess was and read as many of most famous children's books as we possib…
Read full post →All during the month of June, Kids Kare Schools held our annual preschool graduation ceremonies for all the kids that will be moving on to Kindergarten. The festivities inlcuded singing and dancing a…
Read full post →We hope that all the dads out there took the time to relax and enjoy themselves as we celebrated Father's Day this past Sunday. Some of our dads enjoyed a delicious danish and orange juice as they dr…
Read full post →Tigers, flamingos and sea lions, oh my! The children enjoyed a fun-filled morning at the Chaffee Zoo as part of our Summer Blast field trips. They had freedom to visit all the animals of their choos…
Read full post →What child doesn't love to play in the water? Every summer our preschool kids have water play added into our Summer Program. However, just because they are playing in the water doesn't mean they are…
Read full post →As the weather warmed up this month, our preschool kids ventured out for a morning to explore the many different stations at the Discovery center. They saw ducks and frogs as they ventured past the p…
Read full post →Each school had a special guest speaker that spoke to the children about the differences between good, safe water and bad, dangerous water. The children learned that even when playing in water that w…
Read full post →From special yummy treats and lunches to thoughful words from kids, parents and other staff members, our teachers definetly felt their importance this week. Many children had special words to say abo…
Read full post →The gifts may vary from class to class, as each teacher adds their own special touch, helping to shape the children’s ideas, however the theme remains the same. It’s all about Mom and honoring the per…
Read full post →From traditional Mexican dress to traditional foods, this week the children learned about the Mexican culture. We had teachers who were very willing to share their customs with the kids in a hands on…
Read full post →The children sang a few songs, gave out some hugs, and spread a little preschool cheer by handing out bouquets of flowers,both real and created,to the residents. The excitement that the children felt…
Read full post →Have you ever wondered what an erupting volcano looks like? Well, this week the children had an opportunity to create their own mini volcano and actually cause it to erupt on demand! Our preschool fri…
Read full post →This years Open House was a huge success, with many, many friends and families flooding our schools to learn about our educational programs. The kids loved being able to show their loved ones around…
Read full post →This week in our preschool classrooms we’ve been talking about mountains and bears. Over the course of some of our discussions the children began to talk about different things that they like to do wh…
Read full post →Our preschool program is currently focusing on “Spring” and this time of year offers a huge array of activities and resources for the children to enjoy. The first week of April concentrates on birds,…
Read full post →Spring Break started out with a cool and refreshing visit from the folks at Kona Ice before we kicked it up a notch and headed out to the Family Fun center at Blackbeards where the kids were allowed u…
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