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2021 St. Jude’s Trike-A-Thon at Simon Center The children at Simon Center had their helmets – and game faces – on in July to celebrate St Jude’s Trike-A-Thon! “Start a ride that helps end childhood cancer” is the official promise from St. Jude to deliver a rewarding experience for children participating, as well as those […]

The Simon Center Celebrates our Graduating Pre-K Star Class! With little hands, excitable energy, and proud smiles all around, we just want to say: Congrats to our grads! Robert E Simon Children’s Center was unbelievably proud to host graduation for our graduating preschool class. While the ceremony was small, smiles were everywhere as our little […]

Our Top 3 Indoor Activities for Summer The weather is warming, and summertime is calling! While classes are ending and things are opening back up, there’s plenty of fun summer activities for families to enjoy. While we are big0-time proponents of outdoor time, sometimes heat, rain and other not-so-fun weather makes staying indoors a necessity. […]

At-Home Tips to Prioritize Health and Safety for Children Now more than ever, we want to be paying attention to health and wellness, especially when it comes to our children. Lately, parents are taking extra precautions to make sure their children stay safe and healthy. First of all – you’re doing great! But to help […]

3 Outdoor Activities Children Love Making sure children get plenty of outdoor time is a given – the benefits of kids spending time outside have been proven in study after study. The great outdoors is one of the best ingredients to help your young ones thrive mentally and physically. While there are countless things to […]

4 Ways to Use Technology Productively With Children The best way for kids to learn is by doing. By going outside, by having new real-time experiences, making friends to build relationships – drawing, coloring, and painting to learn to express their creativity. In a perfect world, children could practically live outdoors as they learn. But, […]

5 Home Art Projects Children Will Love It’s no secret that we love arts and crafts projects here at Simon Center. The endless benefits of letting kids engage in art activities are no secret, either. But while your children are certain to get a healthy dose of arts and crafts at school and daycare, there […]

Preschool: Does my Child Need it? Preschool is a huge part of early childhood development. As your child is getting ready for kindergarten, opting to enroll in a preschool program that helps them prepare for their journey sets them up for success. The benefits of a preschool program are robust. Children: Develop social skills Adapt […]

Dealing with Separation Anxiety: The Challenges of the Early Years of Child Care We will be frank – sending your child into a child care setting for the first time can be hard… Very hard. Whether you start care when your child is an infant, in their toddler years, or wait until preschool, the first […]

The Major Milestones of Childhood Growth & Development One Google search for “early childhood development” or “normal stages of child growth and development” will yield you anywhere from 10,000 to, oh, 1 million results. Some of which contain various charts and PDF files spelling out exactly what your child’s growth should look like, how they […]