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If you observe a preschool classroom, you will see children interacting in a variety of ways. Maybe it’s giving a classmate a compliment, asking to use a toy or just carrying a conversation with others. No matter what the discussion might be, these toddlers are building critical social and emotional intelligence that will be aRead more

Sometimes when people are looking for change, it comes in a very obvious way. For others, like TOT franchisee Hayley Bumgarner, it comes in a more subtle way…like a postcard. Bumgarner, a teacher for 10 years, was getting ready to go back to school after having her first son, when she received a postcard fromRead more

If you Google “United States preschools” the third item that appears is an article from 2013 titled “The United States is Far Behind Other Countries on Pre-K.” It’s a frightening, albeit enlightening, notion. As of 2013, we were 26th in preschool participation in 4-year-olds and 24th in participation in 3-year-olds. Our teacher-to-child ratio came inRead more

Sheryl Sandberg writes in her book “Lean In,” “The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream.”   Now more than ever, women are dreaming that possible dream. The past few years have seen an incredible surge of female empowerment- from Jen Welter becoming the National Football League’s (NFL) firstRead more

Stepping onto the court after months of preparation, TOT kids feel a rush of excitement, and probably some nerves, as they perform their skills learned over the past few months. No matter the emotion – it’s a great confidence builder for them.   It’s a huge moment for a young child, and that can culminate intoRead more

In 2013, President Obama asked Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in the country through his State of the Union speech. A multitude of studies had proven what many of us had already assumed: early childhood education is important.   Preschools offer children the chance to socialize with other children, learnRead more

Teams of Tomorrow Director Linda Babbidge runs her own business, works with eight classes of bubbly preschoolers and gets to see young kids achieve new physical and academic feats almost every single day.   Four years ago, Linda’s work/life balance was not always favorable. Her schedule was more rigid and overwhelming than flexible. Linda wasRead more

When it comes to careers, one could argue Teams of Tomorrow Director Breanna Elam has seen it all. Formerly a high school teacher, church youth leader, nanny and nine-to-fiver of corporate America, Breanna joined TOT as a franchisee in 2014.   A TOT director planted the first seed while Breanna was attending seminary in Dallas,Read more

For Teams of Tomorrow Director Anna Minvielle, time and life felt like they were just passing by.   Working eight hours a day at a mortgage company left very little time to spend at home with her two sons after work. The monotonous daily grind eventually lost its luster, and Anna reached a point ofRead more

A sunny playground in the middle of the school day serves as the ultimate recharge for elementary-age kids. Unfortunately, swinging, kickball and tag are only mere tales of the past for some kiddos struggling to sit still in the classroom for hours on end.   Recess has been “under attack” in recent years as institutionsRead more