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Try: Invite your child to draw a picture of something they want to try or learn this year, like riding a bike or learning a new song. Then have your child place their cut-out Paper Billy next to their drawing.
Share the photo with friends or family to celebrate resolutions or tag @PrimroseSchools on Instagram!
Why: When your child sets a new goal each year, they're practicing perseverance and building a growth mindset.
Meet the Primrose Friends
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The Primrose Friends are a group of 12 classroom puppets who bring learning to life through the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and help children explore values like compassion, creativity, gratitude, and honesty in fun, meaningful ways every day.
Spotlight on Billy® the Duck
Billy shows that character is defined by what you do, not what you say, and that staying true to your word is important. Try the "Paper Billy” activity for at-home fun with your child!
Watch the video below to see how Billy can teach your little one about keeping promises!
Parent Resources
Check out this sing-along and click below to watch more from the Primrose Friends on YouTube.
Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are more than 550 Primrose schools today. Each school is independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners who partner with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life. Primrose believes who children become is as important as what they know. The Primrose-exclusive Balanced Learning® approach is created from the best early education wisdom and balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.
Percy® teaches that courage is about doing the right thing even when it’s hard.
Benjamin® shows children they can give to others without expecting anything in return.
Billy® the duck demonstrates that character is defined by staying true to your word.
Erwin® teaches the value of friendship, and that friends support and help each other.
Molly℠ shows how to get along with others and create a positive social environment.
Katie® demonstrates the value and fun of working together toward a goal.
Libby℠ teaches that being fair leads to positive relationships and more fun for everyone.
Og® the bookworm shows that caring for others helps make the world a better place.
Peanut℠ the pony teaches that honesty helps people trust one another.
Megy® helps teach that we have an obligation to the Earth to protect it and our natural resources.
Mia℠ shows that being a good citizen is about making your community better for everyone.
Ally℠ teaches that behaving responsibly helps everyone.
The Primrose® Difference
New Year's
Resolution Crown
Paper Billy
Try: Invite your child to choose one thing they want to try and one thing they want to learn this year. Help them complete the sentence and then they can draw a picture above the words. After they decorate their crown, they can cut it out, tape it together, and wear it proudly! Take a photo to share their resolutions with family members!
Why: Your child discovers that each new year is a chance to reflect, grow, challenge themselves, and keep promises, showing them the power of our words to create change!