February 03, 2025 // Franchising.com // BALTIMORE – Friendships and forging healthy bonds play a crucial role in early childhood development. This February, in celebration of International Friendship Month, Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, introduces its Friendship Starts Here campaign. Designed to nurture meaningful connections among children, this initiative underscores the importance of kindness, empathy, and inclusion as key building blocks of early social development.
Engage, Learn, and Give Back: Celebree School invites families to visit the Friendship Starts Here landing page to join in spreading kindness and building friendships through various activities designed to foster social-emotional development:
Empowering Social and Emotional Growth: Friendship plays a crucial role in fostering essential life skills such as empathy, communication, and conflict resolution. By teaching children how to build and maintain positive friendships, Celebree School aims to provide them with the tools to navigate social situations, share experiences, and develop a strong sense of belonging. Parental involvement is essential during this stage, as caregivers help set the example for building inclusive and supportive relationships.
“Social and emotional development begins to flourish before a child turns two,” said Kristen Miller, Director of Education at Celebree School. “By encouraging empathy, shared play, and positive role modeling at an early age, we help children establish the foundation for lifelong supportive relationships. The Friendship Starts Here campaign is our way of celebrating and supporting this journey for families nationwide.”
Making a Lasting Impact: Classroom environments provide invaluable opportunities for children to develop social and emotional skills through structured group activities. At Celebree School, students participate in hands-on projects, collaborative games, and themed lessons designed to foster teamwork and problem-solving while promoting age-appropriate learning.
“Friendship is more than just making connections; it’s about creating a sense of belonging and understanding,” added Miller. “Through our Friendship Starts Here campaign, we hope to inspire families and communities to work together to build a brighter, kinder future for our children.”
With programs available for children six weeks to 12 years old, Celebree School lives by its promise to Grow People Big and Small™. The brand was founded on the belief that success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and a connection that extends beyond the classroom to address the needs of the whole child and the whole family. Curriculums are designed to develop positive social skills and values while allowing children to learn about the world through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities.
For more information on Celebree School’s Friendship Starts Here campaign, visit https://www.celebree.com/friendship-starts-here/
For more information about Celebree School programs and enrollment, visit https://www.celebree.com/find-a-location/.
Founded in 1994, Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs. With a mission to Grow People Big and Small™, Celebree School believes success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and connection. Each school employs a customized program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children and follows applicable state guidelines. In 2019, Celebree School launched its franchise offering. In 2024, Celebree School’s founder, Richard Huffman, launched a new parent company called Huffman Family Brands, merging Celebree affiliated concepts under one multi-brand company structure. Learn more about how we grow confident children who are prepared for school and life at Celebree.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
SOURCE Celebree School
At Celebree School, our child care franchise delivers a safe, nurturing, friendly, state-of-the-art learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong success.