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LeapFrog Learning Products Awarded The National Parenting Center's Seal Of Approval

2012-11-28 08:32:49

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today announced five LeapFrog products won The National Parenting Center's highly coveted 2013 Seal of Approval. The next generation of the #1 kid's learning tablet, LeapPad2, the educational handheld video game system, LeapsterGS, the interactive Tag Get Ready for Kindergarten book for the #1 selling Tag(TM) Learn to Read System and the touch-enabled...

Mom Trusted Announces 3 Winners of $1000 Preschool/Child Care Scholarship

2012-11-15 00:22:32

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mom Trusted, an online community bringing together parents with childcare providers and preschools, announced the winners of its Preschool/Child Care Scholarship Contest. The winners will each receive a $1000 scholarship for use toward childcare or preschool expenses. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121114/CG13510) "At Mom Trusted we know how important it is for parents to find caregivers they can trust," said...

PACE Supports Propositions 30 And 38 -- California's Best Protection Against Deficits, Economic Weakness And Crime

2012-11-02 23:20:38

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deficit reduction, a stronger economy and safer streets are within the grasp of Californians as election day approaches, according to a leading advocate for early childhood education. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121103/SF05704) Passing Propositions 30 and 38 is the key to a host of financial and social benefits statewide as well as to halting a devastating slide in educational funding, which over the past four years has...

Learning Care Group Makes Nationwide Pledge to 'Grow Fit'

2012-10-19 07:23:13

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Care Group officially launches 'Grow Fit' program encouraging balanced nutrition practices and physical activity in more than 900 early childhood education centers nationwide - including Childtime, The Children's Courtyard, Montessori Unlimited, La Petite Academy and Tutor Time schools. Through Grow Fit, Learning Care Group is working to support children's healthy development while preventing childhood obesity and chronic...

Improve Children's Language and Literacy Development through Early Literary Exposure

2012-10-01 02:24:57

DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an accredited, online child care training institution, offers new users the opportunity to try online learning with the trial course CCEI330: Books and Beyond: Language Development in Young Children at no cost in October, in recognition of National Book Month. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO) Books and Beyond introduces methods for creating a learning environment that...

Learning Gems Gaining Traction In The Educational Apps Market

2012-08-30 23:02:33

Learning Gems, a sister company of Blue Fire Media, is ready for a new school year with a set of new educational apps for kids. Portage, MI (PRWEB) August 29, 2012 Learning Gems is quickly making a name for themselves in the world of educational apps for kids. In the past year Learning Gems has created 11 educational apps for children, with many more to come soon. Educational apps have been on the rise lately with parents realizing they can help their children learn in all different types...

New Online Course on Infant Care Can Benefit Anyone Who Cares for Infants

2012-08-29 02:22:36

DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an accredited, online training institution, is proud to announce the addition of CUR105: Infant Care to the online child care training course catalog. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO ) It is essential for infant caregivers to understand the specific needs and developmental characteristics of children between birth and 12 months of age. While the course is geared toward...

Kris Perry Named New Executive Director of the First Five Years Fund

2012-08-27 06:24:40

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) today announced the appointment of Kris Perry as its new executive director. Perry, a nationally recognized early childhood advocate, has been instrumental in driving effective early learning policy at local, state and national levels. As executive director, Perry will oversee policy and communication efforts nationwide for the First Five Years Fund, one of the country's leading organizations focused on...

Sussex County, NJ-based Skylands Announces New Day Care and After-school Center

2012-08-09 23:00:21

Family Entertainment Complex Continues to Grow and Offer New Services and Programs for the Local Community. Stockholm, NJ (PRWEB) August 09, 2012 Skylands Ice World, a 79,000 sq. foot ice skating and entertainment facility located in Stockholm, NJ, today announced it will open a day care and after-school center this fall offering dependable, high-quality childcare services to Pre-schoolers ages 2 ½ to Kindergarten as well as after-school care to school-age children, Kindergarten...

Slow Economy, Recession Have Been Hard On Children

2012-07-26 05:45:37

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Times are tough. Job opportunities are low. Financial costs are high. While many adults must face the difficulties of the recession, the fallout of the recession has also affected children and young adults. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that the well-being of U.S. children, particularly in their family life, education, and health, has been impacted. According to USA Today, the report compiled data from all of...