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Be Daring – Giraffe Laugh’s 2022 Theme
On every playground since the late 1800s children have been daring one another. Each challenge...
Keeping Tummies Full and Hearts Filled With Love
February brings more winter weather and all of us closer to our Lovefest ski-a-thon event on March...
Welcome 2022!
2021 may have felt like 2020 in repeat, however, I am eternally grateful that we have been able to...
Joys of the Holidays
Thanksgiving is upon us and with it comes the joy of the holidays and the promise they bring. For...
Happy Anniversary and Happy Halloween
Three distinct things happen in autumn that make me love October. One, the weather cools and while...
September Milestones
September brings cooler weather, warmer clothes, and the promise of a new school year. We hope...
Lori’s Laptop – August
My fondest memories are of being a little girl wearing my flip flops, my swimsuit, smelling of...
Lori’s Laptop – The Tale of Two Educations
“There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.”...
The Christmas Spirit
December brings so much excitement for our little folks but often involves stress for the adults...
Executive Functions
I hope you were able to attend our Futures Begin Here Premier! It was a roaring success and fun to...
Quality Education
When we talk about the importance of early childhood we often think in terms of Social...
The Answers We Wish We Had
Summertime brings with it the promise of hot days (some more than others) sunshine, vacation, and...
Preschool The Idaho Way
Opportunity gaps start early for children living in poverty. A child who enters kindergarten...
We Need YOU!
Irish Proverb: May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where...
The Importance of Investing in a Child
February is the month of love. One thing we love around here is our Brain Builders aka Teachers....
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Giraffe Laugh is a local nonprofit that provides early childhood education and nurturing to 150 Treasure Valley children annually by ensuring school readiness, empowering families, and building strong futures.