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Country of the Month Diversity & Inclusion
Country of the Month: Guatemala!
What led you to this blog? Was it the fact that your little one is attending Casa and you would like to know more about the Country of the Month? Was it that you were trying to find another page on our website but somehow ended up here? Or was it that you were researching…
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Back to School Tips
Switching back to study mode after Thanksgiving and Christmas break can be challenging for young children. And it is understandable! They have not had much experience switching back to “routine mode” like older children and adults have. So, how can you help your little one head back to school at Casa de Corazón and ease…
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Franchise Opportunity Innovation
Tips & Ideas for Successful Giving Back Initiatives
Did you know that 71% of employees say it is imperative to work for a business that gives back? Today, people want to work together and build stronger communities. As a result, they are paying attention to local issues and doing something about it, whether it’s through collecting donations or forming groups to help in-person. …
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Celebrations Diversity & Inclusion Intercultural Celebrations
Celebrating Día de Todos Los Santos
Have you ever heard of Día de Todos Los Santos? Día de Todos Los Santos, or All Saints Day, is a unique holiday where individuals celebrate those who have passed away with big celebrations, flowers, and by visiting their graves. At first glance, many people think that this celebration is the same as Mexico’s Day…
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Celebrations Intercultural Celebrations
Celebrating Día de los Muertos at Casa!
When I was in sixth grade my grandpa passed away. One day he was just gone. Being a history professor, I would call him to learn about historical events we talked about in social studies, but the week that happened, I had forgotten to call. When he passed away, my parents cried in front of…
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Franchise Opportunity Innovation
5 Tips for Training New Employees
Training a new employee can be a challenge. You’re excited that someone new is joining your team, but along with taking the time to train them, you still have to do your job. So in the middle of this excitement and stress, you might neglect training a bit and leave the individual to figure things…
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Celebrations Intercultural Celebrations
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As a society, we are striving to move towards understanding and welcoming each other’s cultures. This step forward and this nationwide step towards celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a terrific benefit for our developing children, as they learn to celebrate everyone’s differences. However, throughout history, there have been policies preventing Indigenous people from fully expressing…
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Country of the Month Diversity & Inclusion
Country of the Month: Honduras!
Nestled between Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Honduras is an inviting place many people know little about. It hides its beautiful treasures awaiting explorers to slowly uncover its culture, landscape, and history through their travels. We are excited to dive into a new culture with our little ones as we begin October! We will learn…
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Featured Writer
Why are our core values important to our families?
When starting a business, you want to reflect and view your business as an individual with a personality. You want to ask yourself what values you want it to have to ultimately guide its decisions. This is part of developing a brand. But most importantly this process allows you to bring people together to further…
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Celebrations Preschool Activities
Celebrating Trike-A-Thon at Casa!
As a preschool that goes beyond the traditional curriculum, one of the things we aim to teach our children is social responsibility. That is why this week starting Monday, September 19th through Friday, September 23rd we are all excited to celebrate Trike-A-Thon! Trike-A-Thon is a week-long event aimed at teaching our little ones about trike…
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Franchise Opportunity Interview
Meet Katie! Staff Development Coordinator
Meet our wonderful Staff Development Coordinator, Katie Herdan! Katie first began her time at Casa as an Administrative Assistant at our Maple Grove location. Her passion for early education and love for Casa led her to the Center Director position at Edina for three years. Working through these different roles gave Katie an in-depth view…
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Podcast with Mary Ann O’Connell about Influence & Franchising
Influence takes different forms and has many applications. Founder and CEO of Casa de Corazón, Natalie Standridge, talks about developing a franchise program that has lasting positive effects that influence children’s development and franchisees’ lives slowly and methodically with good results for the franchisees and don’t vary from the brand values. Mary Ann and Natalie focused on…
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Celebrations Diversity & Inclusion Intercultural Celebrations
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Casa!
“Not all of the contributions made by Hispanic Americans to our society are so visible or so widely celebrated. However, Hispanic Americans have enriched our nation beyond measure with the quiet strength of closely knit families and proud communities.” President George Bush September 15th through October 18th is a very important time at Casa. Why?…
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Interview
Casa Teacher Interview: Ms. Maribel!
This month our featured teacher is Ms. Maribel! Ms. Maribel is from Mexico City and has been with Casa for over a year. Those who walk into her classroom will notice her bright personality, big smile, and loving hugs she gives her students. Ms. Maribel misses her friends, family, and dog back in Mexico but…
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Innovation News
NEW Communication Resource Available!
Communication is a very important part of a great child care center. With good communication, teachers can do their jobs better, directors can create transparency, owners can establish trust, and relationships can be built. It is known that when parents and teachers form partnerships, children are more successful in their educational careers. One of the…
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