Dear Dr. Day Care, I enrolled my four year old daughter in a new day care. During the tour, the administrator of the program suggested I should follow the philosophy of the school - teaching my child through play. What does that mean? I didn’t want to ask at the time for clarification, but now I am doubting myself. Don’t children play all the time? Am I doing it wrong? Signed, Love to Play with my Daughter Dear Love to Play with my Daughter, Many child care centers are embracing the idea of learning through play, sometimes referred to as purposeful play. This simply … [Read more...]
Dr. Day Care East Greenwich Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting
We had a great time at our DDC East Greenwich Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting! Thank you to the families, friends, parents, grandparents, Dr. Day Care teachers, Dr. Day Care colleagues, business partners, and the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce for attending this morning! We are excited to be a part of the East Greenwich community and are looking forward to providing a safe and educational learning environment for the children in our care. The DDC East Greenwich preschool students performed "Dr. Day Care is My School" at the grand opening! Thank you to everyone who … [Read more...]
Ribbon cutting and grand opening to be held at Dr. Day Care in East Greenwich
New location - Dr. Day Care East Greenwich East Greenwich, RI - After many months of planning, construction and licensing, the new Dr. Day Care Learning Center in East Greenwich – located at 88 Crompton Road – is now open and enrolling students, six weeks old through Pre-K. To mark this much-anticipated occasion, the new center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 1 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., with the ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. The grand opening will be attended by members of the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, members of the East Greenwich Town Council, local … [Read more...]
Back to School time is here!
If you've stepped foot in a store recently (or really, any time in the past 2 months or so!), you know that the end of August and early September means it is time to go "back to school." At Dr. Day Care we are educating 52 weeks of the year, but even if your child is in daycare, this time of year is great to refresh and refocus. No matter your child's age, this time of year brings a special opportunity to be thoughtful about education. How can you help to reinforce the skills that your child is learning at school and create lifelong learners? Try these quick tips: … [Read more...]
Teaching Meditation
Introducing Meditation to the Classroom Introduce the concept of meditation and mindfulness to Preschool and Pre-K students. The benefits gained from learning concepts of mindfulness at a young age can open the door to understanding strong emotions later on. The goal is a sense of mindfulness and self-awareness to the classroom through exercises like controlled breathing and practicing thankfulness. Meditation in Curriculum The tools that Preschoolers and Pre-K children gain from learning meditation will assist them in learning to calm and relax their bodies inside and outside. As a … [Read more...]
Kindergarten “Baby”
Dear Dr. Day Care, My husband and I have four children- three daughters and our youngest son. Our oldest daughter is eleven and our son is five years old. He is entering kindergarten this year and is refusing to go to school. I asked him why and he said it is because his sisters told him kindergarten is for babies and he isn’t a baby! What should I do? Signed, Baby Boy's Mom Dear Baby Boy's Mom, Explain to your son that kindergarten is not for babies. Let him know that babies are only months old and he is five years old. Reassure him that he will be learning many concepts such as the … [Read more...]
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