Being bilingual is a powerful and positive tool that helps children thrive. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, speaking multiple languages is a must in order to communicate with others in a culturally relevant way. Bilingual children are able to view the world from different perspectives and can also relate to others better. Early childhood education…
Posts by Mallory French
Four Twin Cities-Based Franchises to Watch
Twin Cities Business listed Casa as one of the Four Twin Cities-Based Franchises to watch! We are honored to be featured alongside CRISP & GREEN®, FACE FOUNDRIÉ®️ and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash! We can’t wait to see what this year holds for Casa. Not only are we expanding into the Rochester market but we are actively looking to expand…
Meet Kelly: Franchise Development and Support Specialist
Meet Kelly Peterson our Franchise Development and Support Specialist. Kelly has worked at Casa for over four years, and with her creativity and expertise has helped us open and support our current franchise locations. Before her current role, Kelly worked as a Center Director at our Edina location. When she was a director, she experienced…
Casa Teacher Interview: Ms. Ariadna
The first time I met Ariadna she was wearing holiday pajamas. She had two little children snuggled at her side falling asleep to her humming. This month Ms. Ariadna Torres is our featured teacher! You can see early on how amazing she is with children and how lucky we are to have her be part…
Casa Work Culture
In our previous blog post, What to Consider Before Buying a Casa Franchise, one of the points was, what is the work culture like? Diving into this question and reflecting on it is important as a franchise owner because you are stepping into a business with an established identity. For this reason, embracing the work…
Parent Blog Post: Marissa!
Our family loves Casa! We chose Casa because of the Spanish immersion program and the benefits of learning a new language at an early age. But, we got so much more than I expected! In addition to language immersion, the kids receive intercultural learning. Our entire family has also enjoyed learning about various cultures, countries…
Innovation Highlight: The Casa App
“Casa is moving with the times and making things more user friendly to create better experiences for our families! It is awesome having this app and seeing how everyone’s feedback is making the app even better. ”- Sharon, Edina Center Director Every year, we launch around 5 new breakthrough ideas to positively impact the experience…
Valentine’s Day 101
Most people know that Valentine’s Day falls on February 14, and specifically in the United States it is a day for partners to give each other romantic gifts. But have you ever wondered about the history of this day, unique things other countries do, or how Casa embraces the festive spirit? Valentine’s Day 101: One…
The Importance of Teaching Interculturality
“Education gives us the chance to understand that we are all tied together as citizens of the global community, and that our challenges are interconnected.” — Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General One of our core values is Pioneering Interculturality. We want to help young children understand that the world is beautiful, and that we should strive to understand…