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Let's learn together! On the Horizon Blog, you'll find a collection of articles designed to help you navigate the unique experience of parenthood. From answers to common questions at every age to fun ideas and activities for your child, the Horizon Blog offers something for everyone!

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Safety Tips

Horizon and Berea Rec Center Launch Vital Swim Program for Kids

July 3

By Dave Smith

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Horizon Celebrates 296 Preschool Graduates in 2025

June 27

By Dave Smith

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Teria Bivins Named Horizon Chief Academics Officer

May 23

By Dave Smith

Pearl Road Elementary School, site of Horizon's newest location in Parma Heights

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New Horizon Education Center Opening in Parma Heights Early 2025

January 23

By Dave Smith

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Horizon’s 15+ Club Grows

January 13

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Ensuring Continuity: Building on Preschool for Future Success

December 5

By Dave Smith

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Giving Tuesday and Horizon

December 3

By Dave Smith

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Ohio State Officials Visit Horizon's Market Square Center

November 25

By Dave Smith

Activities for Children

2024 Holiday Volunteering Opportunities for Families in NE Ohio

November 25

By Dave Smith

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2024-25 Winter Forecast for Northeast Ohio: What to Expect

November 18

By Dave Smith

Child Development

What New Research Reveals About Preschool

November 12

By Dave Smith

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Celebrating 46 Years of Horizon Education Centers

September 19

By Dave Smith

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Little Minds, Big Futures: Why Preschool Is So Important to Academic Success

July 24

By Dave Smith

Horizon Education Center

Horizon Unveils Student Referral Bonus Program

July 23

By Dave Smith

Child Development

Happy Classrooms Lead to Healthy Communities

July 17

By Dave Smith

Child Development

The Amazing Ways Preschool Expands Children’s Brains

July 10

By Dave Smith

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All Systems Go! Horizon Fall Enrollment Is Coming

July 3

By Dave Smith

2024 Fall Enrollment at Horizon Education Centers

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Don’t Let Summer Vacation Slip By Without Enrolling Your Children at Horizon This Fall

June 25

By Dave Smith

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Push To Make Affordable Child Care More Accessible

May 9

By Dave Smith

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Horizon Helps Restore Area in One Cleveland Neighborhood

August 21

By Dave Smith

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Spotlight Story: Teacher Earns Master’s Degree through Horizon’s Financial Support

June 14

By Dave Smith

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Child Development

Our Talent Is Shining Brightly at Market Square

January 26

By Dave Smith

Activities for Children

Horizon Celebrates Grand Opening of Shoreway Center

November 3

By Dave Smith

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Child Behavior

Here Are 5 Benefits of Eating at the Family Dinner Table

September 14

By David Smith

back to school guide

Child Behavior

Here's Your 2022 Back-To-School Guide For Parents (And Kids)

August 24

By Dave Smith

AmeriCorps partnership

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Horizon Education Centers and AmeriCorps Partnership Spotlight

June 23

By Dave Smith

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Reading

Skill-Building Math Games for Older Students

June 1

By David Smith

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Horizon To Open New Center On Cleveland’s Westside

March 30

By Dave Smith

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We’re Honoring Our Food Service Workers!

March 18

By Dave Smith

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Why Your Child Needs Sleep

March 2

By David Smith

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Horizon Summer Camp Is Going Back In Time

February 23

By Dave Smith

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Lorain Community Center Awarded 5-Star Rating

February 14

By David Smith

Horizon Holiday Resources

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Horizon Holiday Resources

November 24

By David Smith

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Louise Reuter Celebrates 35 Years At Horizon Education Centers

October 20

By David Smith

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Horizon Adds Multi-Purpose Trails To Select Centers

September 8

By Dave Smith

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Triskett Station Center Achieves 5-Star Rating

August 25

By David Smith

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Horizon Administration Building Dedicated To Mary Smith

August 4

By David Smith

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Horizon Veteran Spotlight: Executive Director, Dave Smith

May 26

By David Smith

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Government’s Funding Essential For Preschool Students

May 12

By David Smith

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Horizon and AmeriCorps Partnership Spotlight

May 5

By David Smith

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Horizon Awarded NASA Glenn Research Center Grant

March 10

By David Smith

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Horizon Staff Makes Christmas Brighter for North Olmsted Family

February 24

By David Smith

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Star Wars Characters Come to Horizon

October 7

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Centers Gives Back to the Community

June 24

By Dave Smith

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Horizon Education Centers holds Teacher Appreciation Parade (from Fox8.com)

May 8

By David Smith

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Teacher Appreciation Parade at Berea’s Horizon Education Centers an Emotional Reunion for Students, Leaders (from Cleveland.com)

May 8

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Summer Camp 2020: Celebration of Nations

April 8

By David Smith

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Summer Camp 2019: It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up!

June 4

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Why You Should Choose a Summer Day Camp for Your Child

May 2

By David Smith

Skill Building

8 Summer Activities that Build Gross Motor Skills

July 12

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Indoor Play: Fun Without the Sun!

June 24

By Savannah Heck

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More Benefits of Summer Camp

June 10

By David Smith

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Summer Camp & Psychosocial Development

May 13

By David Smith

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Why Summer Day Camp Matters

May 6

By David Smith

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How to Choose the Right Summer Day Camp

April 29

By David Smith

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10 Incredible Weeks of Summer Learning!

April 22

By David Smith

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Your Invited to Join Our NEW Friends of Horizon Referral Program

February 2

By David Smith

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David Smith Day Proclaimed Throughout North Olmsted

January 22

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Fight Back Against Cabin Fever! Winter Learning Activities

January 13

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Getting Your Children to Help Each Other

November 24

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Fast and Fun After School Snacks for Your Child

November 14

By David Smith

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Highlighting Our Newest Horizon Education Center Location

October 31

By David Smith

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Tech Tips for Tweens: Monitoring Social Networks and Privacy Settings

October 20

By David Smith

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The Benefits of Socialization for Children in Daycare Settings

August 8

By David Smith

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How to Discourage Your Child from Biting

August 6

By David Smith

Safety Tips

What to Ask Your Childcare Provider about Emergency Preparedness

August 4

By David Smith

Skill Building

A Divide in Ohio Education Exists: Early Childhood Education Can Help

July 30

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

5 Tips to Helping Picky Eaters Learn to Try New Foods

July 28

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Day Camp Banishes ‘There’s Nothing to Do’ Summer Blues

July 22

By David Smith

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Horizon's Enrichment Programs Make the Learning Process Fun

June 25

By David Smith

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Horizon's Summer Camp Programs are almost here!

May 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Is Day Camp or Sleep Away Camp Best for Your Child?

May 19

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Summer Camp 2014: Join the Fun Today!

May 14

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Horizon Kids Get Healthier with Snacks from the Mediterranean Diet

May 8

By David Smith

Safety Tips

Tips to Help Your Toddler Prepare for Sleep

March 19

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Handle Sibling Rivalry

March 7

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Let Your Toddler Make a Mess (Under Supervision)

February 24

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Healthier Meals and Snacks at Horizon for Your Child/Toddler

January 7

By David Smith

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Is Your Toddler Addicted to Your iPhone?

January 6

By David Smith

Safety Tips

You Can Survive a Toddler Birthday Party!

December 4

By David Smith

Child Behavior

How to Help Your Children Stay on Santa’s Nice List

November 26

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Why a Childcare Facility Is Better for Your Child than Home Day Care

November 25

By David Smith

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Helping Children Adjust After They Return to School

October 22

By David Smith

Child Behavior

Preparation Can Ease Back-to-School Stress

September 30

By David Smith

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Preventing Summer Brain Drain for your Child, pt. 2

July 8

By David Smith

Horizon Education Center

Preventing Summer Brain Drain for your Child, pt. 1

July 5

By David Smith

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State Funds Lorain County RSG Pilot in New Budget

July 3

By David Smith

Child Behavior

The Effectiveness of Head Start

January 26

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Model Good Portion Control for Your Child

December 14

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Child Computer Control: How to Limit Computer Gaming for Tweens

November 21

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Horizon Education Center Healthy Tips #2

November 19

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Horizon Education Center Healthy Tips

November 17

By David Smith

Activities for Children

Why Teaching Children Computer Skills Will Give them Future Success

November 16

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Center: One of the 21st Century Learning Centers

November 13

By David Smith

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Toddler Skills – Helping Kids Learn to Help Themselves

October 20

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Center on Cellphones for Kids

October 19

By David Smith

Reading

Support Elyria Schools

October 3

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Elyria's Ready Set Go...to Kindergarten Makes Chronicle Telegram

October 3

By David Smith

Child Nutrition

Cool Down Your Children Down with Healthy Homemade Popsicles

July 13

By David Smith

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For Children, Family Togetherness Is Best Part of Summer Vacation

July 3

By David Smith

Reading

Plan Now For Summer Care for Your Child

June 29

By David Smith

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Brain Food Snacks for Your Child

June 28

By David Smith

Reading

Service Projects Teach Your Child More Than You'd Think

June 26

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Centers Offer Parents Guilt-Free Child Care

June 25

By David Smith

Skill Building

Horizon Education Center: Science Olympiad!

June 12

By Amanda Budhar

Kindergarten

Horizon Education Center: Judy Blume’s Advice on Raising Bookworms

June 9

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Center Helps Improve National Report Card

June 9

By David Smith

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How to Tell If Your Child Is Developing on Track

June 7

By David Smith

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Fun Summer Activities Help Children Build Fine Motor Skills

June 1

By David Smith

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Horizon Education Center Activities that Build Fine Motor Skills

May 30

By David Smith

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Activities that Help Young Children Build Fine Motor Skills

May 25

By David Smith

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Activities that Help Young Children Build Gross Motor Skills

May 22

By David Smith

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Activities that Help Young Children Build Gross Motor Skills

May 18

By David Smith

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Activities that Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills

May 17

By David Smith

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Summer Learning Programs Put Cork in Brain Drain for Children

May 5

By David Smith

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21st Century Program Attacks Summer Brain Drain

May 3

By David Smith

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Tips for Helping Your Child Fall Asleep

May 1

By David Smith

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Why Preschool Class Size Matters

April 19

By David Smith

Kindergarten

How State-Funded Ohio Preschool Programs Compare Nationally

April 18

By David Smith

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Vote Horizon Best Preschool and Learning Center of Lorain County

April 16

By David Smith

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Cut in State Preschool Funding Called ‘Step Backward’

April 16

By David Smith

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Connection Between Sugar and Hyperactivity in Children: Unproved

April 11

By David Smith

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Caring Adult Relationships Are Key to Children’s Mental Stability

April 9

By David Smith

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House Budget Proposal Could Cut Head Start Rolls

April 5

By David Smith

Kindergarten

Study on Children: Early Math Skills Critical for Academic Success

March 29

By Dave Smith

Reading

Bedtime Stories Help Prepare Your Child to Read

March 27

By Dave Smith

Skill Building

When is a Child Old Enough to Stay Home Alone?

March 21

By Dave Smith

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Self-Esteem Begins to Develop During Toddler Years

March 13

By Dave Smith

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Afterschool Programs

March 7

By Dave Smith