What can reading to infants and toddlers do? It gives children the best chance to succeed in school and beyond! Thank you to Judy Paolucci, Superintendent of Smithfield Public Schools for reading to our DDC Smithfield children! #SupersRead #RIReads #ThinkBabies Want tips on how to get kids reading? Check out this article - How To Read More (And Get Kids Reading, Too) … [Read more...]
Halloween: Costumes & Dress-Up tips
Does your family celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costume, trick or treating, putting up spooky decorations around the house, or with any other fun traditions? For me, my favorite part of Halloween is seeing how excited children are about dressing up in costume every year! Costumes can be great for children to act out play scenarios, build self-esteem and confidence, and also helps children to build awareness of other people's feelings as they see things from another perspective. At Dr. Day Care, we ask our children to celebrate Halloween by dressing in pajamas. Every year someone … [Read more...]
Home Office Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting
We had a great time at our Home Office Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting! Thank you to Smithfield Town Manager Randy Rossi, Smithfield Police Chief Richard P. St.Sauveur, Jr., Don Osley from Navigant Credit Union, Steve & Tom Bracewell from Advanced Network Systems, Smithfield School Committee member Rose Marie Cipriano and Henry Cipriano, Town Council President Paul Santucci, and the employees from Dr. Day Care, Kids Klub RI, Therapeutic Child Care Services, and our Home Office (Child Care Consultants and Facilities Management) for attending this morning! … [Read more...]
Congratulations DDC Foster on earning National Accreditation!
Program among the top 10% in the nation by earning accreditation Foster, RI - Dr. Day Care Learning Center has earned national re-accreditation from the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA). Early childhood centers are evaluated based on standards that ensure the highest level of education and quality. Dr. Day Care strives to have all of their centers earn national accreditation. Dr. Day Care Foster, located at 174 Hartford Pike, has been in operation since 2005 and serves infants, toddlers, preschool and school age students. Accreditation is a vigorous process … [Read more...]
Opposites Attract
This month we learned all about opposites! Teaching children about opposites is so important - it is one of the building blocks that children need to learn how to follow directions, expand their vocabulary, increase comprehension skills, and build observation skills. How can you expand on this important skill? Teach the concept by always pointing out the "concept pair." All this means is words that are related, such as hot/cold, wet/dry, big/small, soft/hard, etc. If you hand your child a soft toy, mention that it is soft and point out the related concept pair - "Here is a … [Read more...]
“Back to School” season is here!
Back to School season is finally here! Even for our younger students, the start of a school year brings a great opportunity to reestablish routines and start fresh. Because it’s not just big kids who are going to have to adapt to back to school schedules- babies and toddlers will be affected by the start of school too. During the summer months, many families find that their schedules have become more relaxed. While this break from routine is a great way to enjoy family time, it can sometimes make it difficult to get back into "back to school" mode. This time of year is a great … [Read more...]
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