A Moment Just for the Two of You: Why School Pickup Events Are Worth Showing Up For

On Thursday, May 7, Child's World Encino is hosting Muffins with Mom, a pickup time celebration in honor of Mother's Day. The event is simple: come, sit down with your child, share a muffin, and do a fun activity together. If mom can't make it, any special grown-up in your child's life is warmly welcome.

What makes these moments so powerful for young children?

Early childhood research is clear that children thrive when they experience their home world and their school world overlapping. When a parent walks into the classroom and sits alongside them, the child's sense of security deepens. They see the two most important environments in their life as connected, and that connection builds confidence, trust, and emotional safety.

These events also support the partnership between families and teachers that is central to our mission at Child's World Encino. When you show up, your child sees it. When your child sees it, they feel valued. And when they feel valued, they learn better and grow more fully.

So yes, it's a muffin. But it's also a memory your child will carry, a moment when Mom showed up just for them in their space, at their school, at their table.

We hope to see you Thursday. Come as you are, and bring your heart.