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As we remember the great sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that even our littlest learners πŸ‘ΆπŸ½ feel the depth of His love for us. ✝️ Wishing our preschool families a Good Friday filled with reflection and grace. πŸ™πŸ½ ... See MoreSee Less

As we remember the great sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that even our littlest learners πŸ‘ΆπŸ½ feel the depth of His love for us. ✝️ Wishing our preschool families a Good Friday filled with reflection and grace. πŸ™πŸ½

🌸 Students at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church are embracing the spirit of Holy Week with joy, purpose, and reflection as we prepare for Easter Sunday! πŸ™πŸ½βœοΈ ... See MoreSee Less

🌸 Students at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church are embracing the spirit of Holy Week with joy, purpose, and reflection as we prepare for Easter Sunday! πŸ™πŸ½βœοΈImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment

πŸ’‘Our Parenting Tip Tuesday topic for the month of 🌸 April 🌸 is Teaching Flexibility & Problem-Solving Skills! 🧩

πŸ€” Did you know? β›ˆοΈ Meltdowns or difficult behavior often happens when children are still building their flexible thinking skills. πŸ’ͺ By teaching problem-solving, we help them see multiple solutions and approach situations with a fresh perspective. 😎

πŸŽ₯ Watch our video for our top tips on nurturing problem-solving skills, and access our helpful parent handout at ➑️ ladcfamilies.org/current-families/parentingtips/! 🌟
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🧸We'd like to extend a big, warm BEAR HUG 🧸to ALL who attended our FREE Kids Concert 🎢 featuring The Teddy Bear Band at Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley on Friday in celebration of The Week of the Young Child! 🎈πŸ₯³

🎸From toe-tappin' tunes to teddy bear picnic-themed 🧺 activities to snacks and endless fun πŸŽ‰ – it was an unforgettable evening and the perfect way to wrap up a blessed Week of the Young Child! πŸ’›πŸ’™
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🧸Wed like to extend a big, warm BEAR HUG 🧸to ALL who attended our FREE Kids Concert 🎢 featuring The Teddy Bear Band at Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley on Friday in celebration of The Week of the Young Child! 🎈πŸ₯³ 

🎸From toe-tappin tunes to teddy bear picnic-themed 🧺 activities to snacks and endless fun πŸŽ‰ – it was an unforgettable evening and the perfect way to wrap up a blessed Week of the Young Child! πŸ’›πŸ’™Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

🐰🌼 Join us for a hopping good time at Faith Lutheran Church's Easter Egg HuntπŸ₯šon Sunday, April 13th at 10:30 AM. πŸŽ‰ We'll be hunting outdoors (weather permitting) and indoors if it's raining. 🌧️ We 'HOP' to see you there! πŸ‡ ... See MoreSee Less

🐰🌼 Join us for a hopping good time at Faith Lutheran Churchs Easter Egg HuntπŸ₯šon Sunday, April 13th at 10:30 AM. πŸŽ‰ Well be hunting outdoors (weather permitting) and indoors if its raining. 🌧️ We HOP to see you there! πŸ‡

✝️ Pastor John at Faith Lutheran Church Discovery Center hosted Mini Chapel with a springtime surpriseβ€”baby chicks! 🐣 A very special thank you to the parent and parish member who brought in these adorable little ones. πŸ₯° What a beautiful reminder that God brings new life in the spring! 🌱🌸πŸ₯ ... See MoreSee Less

✝️ Pastor John at Faith Lutheran Church Discovery Center hosted Mini Chapel with a springtime surpriseβ€”baby chicks! 🐣 A very special thank you to the parent and parish member who brought in these adorable little ones. πŸ₯° What a beautiful reminder that God brings new life in the spring! 🌱🌸πŸ₯Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

🎈Our preschoolers WOWED the crowd under the Big Top during our annual Circus Extravaganza! 🀩πŸŽͺ A special thank you to our stupendous performers, 🦁🐯🐘 fearless ring leaders, πŸ€Ήβ€β™‚οΈ and everyone who joined in the fun! πŸŽ‰

πŸ“Έ: Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake, Presentation of Mary School, Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN, St. Bartholomew Catholic School
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🎈Our preschoolers WOWED the crowd under the Big Top during our annual Circus Extravaganza! 🀩πŸŽͺ A special thank you to our stupendous performers, 🦁🐯🐘 fearless ring leaders, πŸ€Ήβ€β™‚οΈ and everyone who joined in the fun! πŸŽ‰

πŸ“Έ: Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake, Presentation of Mary School, Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN, St. Bartholomew Catholic SchoolImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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πŸŽ‰ RSVP to save your spot at our FREE Kids Concert featuring the 🧸 Teddy Bear Band on Friday, April 11th at Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley as we celebrate the Week of the Young Child!πŸ‘ΆπŸ½πŸŽΈ

🎡 The event will include toe-tappin' tunes by this nationally-known musical group, teddy bear picnic-themed activities, snacks, preschool tours, and fun! 😎

πŸ’Œ RSVP at ladcfamilies.org/newsandevents/, and share to spread the word! πŸ“£
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πŸŽ‰ RSVP to save your spot at our FREE Kids Concert featuring the 🧸 Teddy Bear Band on Friday, April 11th at Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley as we celebrate the Week of the Young Child!πŸ‘ΆπŸ½πŸŽΈ  

🎡 The event will include toe-tappin tunes by this nationally-known musical group, teddy bear picnic-themed activities, snacks, preschool tours, and fun! 😎

πŸ’Œ RSVP at https://ladcfamilies.org/newsandevents/, and share to spread the word! πŸ“£

πŸ’› Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake preschoolers are discovering the magic of reading through 'Literacy Bag' adventures! πŸ›οΈ Children take turns bringing home a special bag, embarking on a whimsical journey with "Mouse" 🐭 from the beloved story, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." πŸͺThey then share their exciting adventures with the class! πŸŽ‰

This project creates meaningful connections between friends, family, and the joy of reading! πŸ“š
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πŸ’› Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake preschoolers are discovering the magic of reading through Literacy Bag adventures! πŸ›οΈ Children take turns bringing home a special bag, embarking on a whimsical journey with Mouse 🐭 from the beloved story, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. πŸͺThey then share their exciting adventures with the class! πŸŽ‰

This project creates meaningful connections between friends, family, and the joy of reading! πŸ“šImage attachmentImage attachment

Students at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN Discovery Center celebrate Rock Your Socks Day! 🧦🌟

Every year on March 21st, people from around the world 🌎 come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. 🌈 March 21st is symbolic as those with Down Syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down Syndrome chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks! ✨

We love coming together to celebrate all of our unique traits by showing off our most colorful, fun, and exciting socks as we bring recognition to some really special people who make our world brighter! πŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈ #rockyoursocks
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Students at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN Discovery Center celebrate Rock Your Socks Day! 🧦🌟

Every year on March 21st, people from around the world 🌎 come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. 🌈 March 21st is symbolic as those with Down Syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down Syndrome chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks! ✨

We love coming together to celebrate all of our unique traits by showing off our most colorful, fun, and exciting socks as we bring recognition to some really special people who make our world brighter! πŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈ #RockYourSocks

πŸ“š Seeking a Top-Rated Preschool for the current or upcoming school year? 🏫 We are currently enrolling new students across our 18 locations! πŸ“

🌟 See how our Nationally-Accredited, Faith-Based ✝️ Early Childhood Education program has been building bright futures 😎 for Minnesota’s littlest learners for +25 years, and find a location near you ⏩ ladcfamilies.org/! 🏫

πŸŽ‰ Share to spread the word! πŸŽ‰
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πŸ“š Seeking a Top-Rated Preschool for the current or upcoming school year? 🏫 We are currently enrolling new students across our 18 locations! πŸ“

🌟 See how our Nationally-Accredited, Faith-Based ✝️ Early Childhood Education program has been building bright futures 😎 for Minnesota’s littlest learners for +25 years, and find a location near you ⏩ https://ladcfamilies.org/! 🏫

πŸŽ‰ Share to spread the word! πŸŽ‰

πŸ’‘Parenting Tip Tuesday Alert! πŸ’‘This month’s topic is all about Giving Effective Requests. πŸ™ŒπŸ½

πŸ€” Did you know that how you phrase a request can boost your child's compliance by 30%? πŸŽ‰ Small adjustments in the way you give directions can make a big difference! 🀩

πŸ“Ί Watch this video for simple, research-backed strategies to make your requests more effective. πŸ—’οΈ Plus, grab our Supplemental Parent Handout for additional tips at ➑️ tinyurl.com/nhb244ke.

🎡 Music Credit: Bensound, Funny Song
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πŸ€ This St. Patrick's Day was brimming with smiles, laughter, and a little extra luck ✨as our lucky charms dressed in green and set off on a magical hunt for gold coins left behind by Mr. Leprechaun! πŸŒˆπŸ’°

πŸ“Έ: Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN, Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake
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πŸ€ This St. Patricks Day was brimming with smiles, laughter, and a little extra luck ✨as our lucky charms dressed in green and set off on a magical hunt for gold coins left behind by Mr. Leprechaun! πŸŒˆπŸ’° 

πŸ“Έ: Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN, Hosanna Lutheran Forest LakeImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

πŸ“šLibrary visits are a fan-favorite for our Faithful Shepherd Catholic School friends! πŸ’› ... See MoreSee Less

πŸ“šLibrary visits are a fan-favorite for our Faithful Shepherd Catholic School friends! πŸ’›Image attachment

πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰ Half-birthdays = just as fun as the real thing in our preschool classrooms, including St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Preschool - Savage, MN! πŸ₯³πŸŽˆHalf-birthday friends choose a song, 🎢 tasty treat to share, 🍫 and hear sweet words from classmates! πŸ’› Thank you to our amazing staff for making every celebration so special! πŸ₯° ... See MoreSee Less

πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰ Half-birthdays = just as fun as the real thing in our preschool classrooms, including St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Preschool - Savage, MN! πŸ₯³πŸŽˆHalf-birthday friends choose a song, 🎢 tasty treat to share, 🍫 and hear sweet words from classmates! πŸ’› Thank you to our amazing staff for making every celebration so special! πŸ₯°Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

❄️ A snow day ❄️ didn't stop our Faithful Shepherd Catholic School friends from recognizing Ash Wednesday! ✝️ Preschoolers were blessed by a special visit following the K-8 prayer service! πŸ™πŸ½ ... See MoreSee Less

❄️ A snow day ❄️ didnt stop our Faithful Shepherd Catholic School friends from recognizing Ash Wednesday! ✝️ Preschoolers were blessed by a special visit following the K-8 prayer service! πŸ™πŸ½Image attachmentImage attachment

β›ͺ️ At Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley Discovery Center, our preschool friends learned about the meaning of Ash Wednesday, the significance of the ashes and received the cross on their foreheads. πŸ’œ Wishing you all a blessed start to the Lenten season! βœοΈπŸ™πŸ½ ... See MoreSee Less

β›ͺ️ At Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley Discovery Center, our preschool friends learned about the meaning of Ash Wednesday, the significance of the ashes and received the cross on their foreheads. πŸ’œ Wishing you all a blessed start to the Lenten season! βœοΈπŸ™πŸ½Image attachmentImage attachment
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