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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…
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Franchise Opportunity
Support After Buying a Casa Franchise
You might tell yourself, “I would love to start a franchise but I’m not comfortable operating things by myself.” At other franchises you might be left alone facing a mountain of questions and lack of advice, but that’s not the case at Casa. When you start a franchise you become an extension of the Casa…
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Interview
Casa Teacher Interview: Ms. Paola
At Casa, our teachers are amazing and compassionate human beings. They choose to work at Casa everyday primarily because of the work culture and the kind families and children they interact with. We will be featuring a teacher each month through our teacher interview so that you can get to know them more closely and…
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Typical Day for a Casa Franchise Owner
As with any job it is always good to know what an average day looks like to see if you can envision yourself in the role, and ensure it is what you expected. Owning a Casa franchise is not only a big commitment, but also an exciting one. Read more about what a day as…
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Family Activities
Indoor Activities For Young Children
Winter in the midwest means sometimes the windchill will not be our friend, the car will struggle to start, or we will want to bury ourselves under covers holding a warm cup on our laps. Yet, children might not always have the same idea. They’ll see the snow outside and maybe think the holidays are…
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Franchise Opportunity
What to Consider Before Buying Your Casa Franchise
You considered the advantages of owning your own Casa franchise and you are eager to start. However, there are many factors to consider before diving in. We want you to make the best and wisest decision concerning this new partnership to ensure everyone’s success. Being a part of Casa means positively impacting children’s lives. With…
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New Spanish immersion daycare center’s proposed site plan up for approval
“A new Spanish immersion daycare is in the works for Rochester near the country club manor neighborhood. It’s called the Casa de Corazón daycare center and it’s proposed site is on 2-acres located near W. Circle Dr. and Hwy 14. Casa de Corazón would be an 11,000 square foot single-story building with a 24 space parking…
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Intercultural Celebrations
MLK Jr. Day and Early Childhood Education
Updated: February 21, 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Jr. Day) is a special day where we have the opportunity to reflect on important messages and the world’s current situation. You might wonder how you should handle this day of discussion with your child, so we will take a moment to go over some…
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Franchise Opportunity
Advantages of Owning a Casa Franchise
Starting your own business and being an entrepreneur could be your dream. You think about it as you drive to your job that you don’t feel is quite right for you. But as you think more and more about this exciting opportunity – doubts start to creep in. You begin to shy away from the…
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Diversity & Inclusion Family Activities
Getting Ready for Holidays
The winter holidays are one of the most fun and family-friendly times of the year, but they can also be a challenge. The pressure around the holidays can be considerable, especially when making a plan for kids. As always, other concerns come up: holiday weather, arranging plans with relatives, buying gifts, planning meals, and much…
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Best Children’s Books
During the upcoming holiday season, families have time off from school or work to spend quality time together. There are many fun activities that families can share, one of which is reading aloud from popular children’s books. There are many ways that childhood books can be fun for the whole family. Those who can read…
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Hidden Gems: Meet Natalie Standridge of Casa de Corazón
Natalie has been working in the field of Early Childhood education since 1999 and began her now multi-location program in 2002. Prior to her work experience she graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota receiving a bachelor’s degree in Family Social Science, a minor in Spanish, and an area of emphasis in cultural youth…
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Natalie Standridge Recognized as University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumni
Founder & CEO, Natalie Standridge, was recently recognized by the University of Minnesota as a Distinguished Alumni! Her parents, Jon and Nancy, came to town from Madison to attend the event and show their support. She met the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development, Michael Rodriguez, and realized that they had a connection dating…
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So Many Colors
Learning colors is a fun part of development for children. As they grow from the baby stage to toddlers to little people entering pre-school and beyond, they pick up more and more colors to impress parents and teachers. But what are the best ways to ensure that kids retain the names of colors with the…
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Teaching Young Children About Money
It’s never too early to start teaching children the importance of adequately managing money. It is true that maybe newborn babies might be a little too young to reap the benefits of a solid financial advance, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t start a savings or stock investment for them. You can explain it…
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