by Jennie | Mar 10, 2020
by Jennie | Nov 21, 2019
Middle Tyger Community Center’s 3K students celebrated an early Thanksgiving lunch with their families. In addition to lunch, they received a brief lesson in Family Literacy and how they can incorporate The BASICS into the holiday season to maximize the learning...
by Jennie | Oct 21, 2019
Several years ago while attending a BUILD Initiative Round-table I had the privilege to spend the morning with Camille Catlett, a national leader and expert with more than 25 years in the field of early care and education. She was a sharing her expertise and deep...
by Jennie | Oct 4, 2019
The Basics are five fun, simple and powerful ways that every family can give every child a great start in life! During the early years of brain growth, infants and toddlers absorb massive amounts of information from interacting with parents and other caregivers. This...
by Jennie | Oct 3, 2019
Research tell us that a key component of a high quality learning environment is the physical arrangement of a classroom. Community Playthings offers helpful suggestions for creating a classroom that supports creativity and exploration. Click here to read more about...
by Jennie | Jun 1, 2019
The January 2019 opening of The Franklin School, an $11.4 million early learning center in the Northside neighborhood of Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a testament to the power of collaborative partnerships to transform the landscape of early care and education....
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