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Valerie Frost-Lewis, MS Ed.

Owner/Director of Peppermint Tree Child Development Center
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Blog Posts

Have fun with your family in Toms River: Free, Monday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. (in Toms River Patch)

FREE Family Event in Toms River: Ice Cream Social, Mr. Scott the Music Man & The Fun Bus: Monday, May 7th, 2012, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Make Way for Outdoor Play (in Toms River Patch)

Outdoor play is crucial for our children's development , but in our busy high tech world it is disappearing. Read this post to learn why It is important to "make way for outdoor play".

Preschool Children Learn How To Grow Their Brains (in Toms River Patch)

Learning how their brains work is helping to motivate young children to stay on tasks longer and learn to persist on difficult problems.

Enhancing Your Child’s Readiness for School Through Music and Movement

What is one of the most enriching (and fun) activities you can do with your child to get them ready for school?