If you live in western Pennsylvania, you know that cold weather is inevitable. And while the snow can look beautiful, it can be dangerous when the temperature dips down to bitter cold levels. Most everyone knows that a hat and gloves will keep you warmer while outside, but sometimes more than that is needed to keep you safe. We found this very helpful article from Readers Digest with some very insightful tips on keep yourself and your children safe. We urge everyone to read the article and practice these safety tips this winter! Stay warm!

We at The Alphabet Tree stress the importance of education for the students within our center. We know that the educational foundation that is established while the children are young will help them excel in the future. This featured report from the NBC Nightly News suggests that the reach is much farther than most thought. " Duke University researchers found that pre-k education makes a difference in reading, writing and arithmetic and that those benefits last much longer than previously thought — through eighth grade and possibly even beyond. " So, not only are the children playing and interacting with each other to build their social skills, they are building that strong foundation that will be built upon once they enter school! If you would like more information regarding our Pre-K program at The Alphabet Tree, please contact us to learn more.

What better way to help spread some holiday cheer than to have our Preschool and Pre-K classes sing some Christmas carols! The children from both classrooms have been practicing their singing skills, while learning the lyrics to some holiday songs, so that they could bring smiles to the faces of the staff and younger children in our center. The Alphabet Tree teachers have been working with the children to prepare for this fun and festive event. We think the Preschool and Pre-k students looked and sounded great while they sang their hearts out. We are so proud of all of the children.

The long days of winter are upon us here in Pittsburgh! While there are still plenty of fun things to do in and around the city, we wanted to share with you some fun indoor activities or crafts that your kids can do using common household items! So when that snow is falling and the last thing you want to do is leave the house, try some of these fun things to do with the kids. You can find the list HERE .

As the holidays approach, we want to make sure that all of our Alphabet Tree families are prepared for our holiday schedule. Please be sure to make note of our closures so that all of our families, staff, and management can enjoy the holidays.

The Alphabet Tree sent off many cards that the children and staff made and families brought in! This was our first time participating in this wonderful program to send holiday cheer and warm thoughts to our service men and women. We are so proud to take part in helping others and spreading kindness. These are the types of lessons that we want the children of The Alphabet Tree to learn, in addition to our educational curriculum!

The holidays are full of so many different events for people of all ages. Pittsburgh has many attractions that are perfect for families and if you have lived in the area for awhile, we are sure you know of more than a few on the list. This website has a great comprehensive list of some of the most popular events, festivals, and attractions for families. Here are a few that are mentioned: - Visit the Nationality Classrooms at the University of Pittsburgh and see the rooms decorated in traditional holiday styles from their country of origin. - Experience how the holidays were celebrated at the turn of the century on a Clayton Holiday Tour at The Frick Pittsburgh . - Take the kids to see Santa at some of the city’s attractions. The Gateway Clipper offers fun on the water with Santa Fun cruises. - Have Breakfast or Lunch with Santa at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium or Brunch with Santa at the National Aviary . - Ride the Santa Trolley on weekends at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum . How lucky are we to have all of these great attractions and events available to us in our own city?!

We are participating in the Red Cross: Holiday Mail for Heroes program at The Alphabet Tree! We’re making holiday cards that will be mailed to the military and veteran community. If anyone would like to make or purchase a card, we would be happy to include them in our package☺️We are on a tight schedule so we’ll need all cards by Tuesday, December 4th in order to have them mailed to the Red Cross downtown by next Friday! If anyone is interested, message us and we can give you more info!

We all know that the safety of children and grandchild is of the utmost importance. Parents and grandparents do research to find out which products are safe for babies and children before making purchases. We all want the very best when it comes to our precious babies. In staying with that important issue of safety, do you stay up-to-date on the latest safety recalls for not only baby gear, but toys and foods? It is important to get the latest safety news as the years go by so that you can avoid any harm or injury to your child. SafeKids Worldwide is an excellent source of just that. You can visit their site and sign up for their emails so that you can get all the newest recalls as they are issued. We encourage you to sign up today and be informed. The management at The Alphabet Tree keeps a close watch on these emails to make sure that all the children are safe while in our care. The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.