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Check Out These Library Items that Promote Fine Motor Skill Development!
You get it: we're obsessed with fine motor skills. But we have our reasons! Developing fine motor skills is an important prerequisite to...

Julia Kallmes
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Screen Time Series Part I: Daily Screen Time by the Numbers
The Family Resource Center recently held a Symposium featuring Dr. Sarah Jerstad, a pediatric psychologist at Children’s Minnesota, about...

Julia Kallmes
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Taking Walks With Young Children
Over the last month we have experienced everything from beautiful, warm, sunny days to snow flurries and chillier temperatures to mud and...

Laura Fritz
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Our Favorite Literacy-Related Materials for National Reading Month!
While we love to read year-round, March has a special place as National Reading Month. We thought we would mark the occasion by...

Julia Kallmes
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Have a few LOLs with these parenting and early childhood education memes!
Start off your Sunday morning with a nice cup of coffee and a good laugh. Our social media team creates mostly cute, family centric...

Kaleidoscope Learning
Oct 16, 20221 min read


5 Ways We are Different from the Typical Toy Library
Learn about the five unique ways we are different from the typical toy library!

Kaleidoscope Learning
Oct 4, 20225 min read


Questions to Ask on a School Tour
The time has arrived for your young one to venture outside the home for childcare. This transition can elicit complicated emotions for...

Julia Kallmes
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Is Preschool Beneficial?
According to the research, it depends on the educational practices of the preschool. Background: For many decades, educators, policy...

Julia Kallmes
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Meet the Kaleidoscope Learning Team
Kaleidoscope Learning was founded and developed by a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about young learners and happy...

Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 19, 20222 min read


How to Choose Children's Books
1. Fill Your Home with Books I encourage you to dispense with a Marie Kondo-esque minimalist bookshelf (though her guidance did wonders...

Julia Kallmes
Aug 16, 20222 min read


Creating Collages Like Eric Carle
Eric Carle is known for creating many vibrant creatures for children’s books. You’ve probably heard of some of his creations, such as The...

Theresa Kallmes
Aug 11, 20222 min read


Transforming the Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center did not always look like rainbows and butterflies. Take a look at how we transformed our space!

Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 5, 20224 min read


Offering Grace to Families as a Childless Millennial
Well before Julia and I started Kaleidoscope Learning, I worked at a medium-size law firm in Northeast Minneapolis. Almost all the...

Kaleidoscope Learning
Jul 28, 20223 min read


Nick's Top 10 Must-Haves For The Diaper Bag
In my short year of being the primary care giver to my son, I wanted to share with my readers my top ten parenting items I like to make...
Nick O'Leary
Jul 25, 20225 min read


How to Make the Most of Read-Alouds
I do believe that parents have received the often-ubiquitous message that reading aloud to your child is crucial. In this case, believe...

Julia Kallmes
Jul 19, 20226 min read


4 Ways to Engage Your Child with Household Activities
Perhaps your young learner is starting to become interested in cooking, vacuuming, or wiping the windows? How wonderful! This is...

Kaleidoscope Learning
Jul 14, 20225 min read


Our Team's Summer Educational Materials Library Picks
On June 20th, we excitedly launched the Family Resource Center, a partnership between Kaleidoscope Learning and Monarch Montessori...

Kaleidoscope Learning
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Introducing the Family Resource Center!
The Family Resource Center, a partnership between Monarch Montessori School and Kaleidoscope Learning, is opening its doors in June 2022....

Julia Kallmes
Jun 20, 20222 min read

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