At Bright Beginning Children’s Learning Center, Positive Education has been part of our preschool culture since 2019. We believe that education goes beyond academics. It’s about nurturing the whole child and helping children develop the skills, confidence, and mindset they need to grow and thrive.
Through our Positive Education Focus, we’re bringing greater intention to how we incorporate these important concepts into our everyday experiences. It’s not just about what we teach our children, but also how we show up, support one another, build meaningful connections, and create a positive environment for our entire BBCLC community.
Bringing Positive Education to Life
We kicked off our first Monthly Positive Education Focus Meeting, bringing together our certified teachers and Admin team to collaborate, share ideas, and find meaningful ways to incorporate Positive Education into everyday experiences.
These monthly meetings give our team an opportunity to explore different Positive Education topics and develop creative ways to bring them to life through classroom experiences, staff interactions, and family connections. Our goal is to make Positive Education an intentional part of our everyday culture.
We’re proud to recognize our Certified Positive Educators: Brandy Merriman, 2–3’s Lead Teacher at Glen Burnie; Erica Bury, 3’s Lead Teacher at Crownsville; Brianna Beverly, Site Director of Glen Burnie; Whitney Carr, Site Director of Crownsville; and Aubrey Edwards, CEO.
Their knowledge, creativity, and shared commitment to Positive Education help strengthen the positive culture we continue to build throughout BBCLC.
October’s Focus: Gratitude and Kindness
We’re beginning with two important concepts that go hand in hand: Gratitude and Kindness.
Gratitude helps us recognize and appreciate the good things around us, both big and small. Kindness encourages us to turn those positive feelings into actions that make a difference for others.
For preschoolers, these concepts come to life through simple everyday moments. Helping a friend, saying thank you, sharing, or offering encouragement are all opportunities to practice gratitude and kindness.
Throughout October, our teachers will be leading fun, creative, and meaningful activities in their classrooms to help children understand and practice Gratitude and Kindness in their everyday interactions. We’re also encouraging our staff to embrace these same concepts with one another because the examples we set as adults are just as important as the lessons we teach.
Bringing It Home
Positive Education doesn’t stop at the classroom door! Families play an important role in reinforcing these concepts, and sometimes the simplest conversations can have the greatest impact.
Whether it’s asking your child what made them smile today, talking about something they’re thankful for, or sharing ways they showed kindness to someone, these everyday conversations help children recognize positive moments and understand how their actions can make a difference.
And remember, our children are always watching and learning from us. When we model gratitude, kindness, and appreciation, we’re helping these positive practices become part of their everyday lives.
Growing Together
Positive Education is about more than classroom activities. It’s about creating a culture where our children, teachers, and families feel valued, supported, and connected.
As we move through October, we’ll be sharing some of the wonderful ways our classrooms are bringing Gratitude and Kindness to life. We hope our families will join us by finding little ways to practice these concepts at home, too!
Because at BBCLC, Positive Education isn’t just something we teach. It’s something we practice together, every day!
