Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity. Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can you encourage your child's learning through water play? Provide a variety of toys and materials and encourage children to play with them. Start simple with recycled materials (make sure they are safe and unbreakable first) such as … [Read more...]
2022-2023 RI State Pre-K Lottery is open at Dr. Day Care
RI Pre-K is accepting applications from families with four-year old children living in eligible communities. To be eligible to attend, children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2022 and be residents of one of the identified RI Pre-K communities. Apply to the Lottery Dr. Day Care has two RI State Pre-K classrooms: Dr. Day Care North Providence- 2 Volturno Street (401-723-7784) Dr. Day Care Pawtucket – 25 Thornley Street (401-722-7000) What you need to apply: An active email address Working phone number Child’s legal name Child’s Date of … [Read more...]
PreK Graduation – Dear Dr. Day Care
Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation. Don't you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a preschool (or PreK) graduation. A preschool graduation ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate learning and recognize an important milestone! Hopefully the first of many milestones. I have certainly had people question why my early childhood … [Read more...]
Teach the importance of a preschool graduation
Graduation is such a special milestone in a child’s life. This ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate learning and to recognize an important milestone, one that may be the first of many milestones. The innate feeling of pride and accomplishment as you walk across the stage to receive your preschool diploma is so amazing. From the tassel on the graduation cap to hearing the ceremonial music of “Pomp and Circumstance” for the first time, graduation is a special moment. Celebrating milestones and educational achievements helps give children a sense of accomplishment and pride. … [Read more...]
Edgar Graduates – book about graduation
Celebrating a graduation? Read Edgar Graduates! This book would make a great gift! Read this book with graduates to celebrate this important milestone. Enjoy a video of Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith reading of Edgar Graduates! Click the video below to watch, or view on Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-HgiVEohuA&feature=youtu.be Purchase Copies Edgar Graduates is available for purchase online at Amazon. It can also be found at independent bookstores and businesses, please contact us for information on how you can support Rhode Island small businesses. Find … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Ann on winning the SBA Rhode Island & New England Woman-Owned Small Business Award!
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2022 Small Business Week award winners in Rhode Island. This year’s honorees include two regional award winners and 13 awardees. Our Founder, Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith recently won the Small Business Association Rhode Island & New England Woman-Owned Small Business award! The award recipients were honored on May 2nd at a Congressional Breakfast, on May 3rd at the Rhode Island Salute to Small Business luncheon at Quidnessett Country Club, and on May 4th at the General Assembly with the Speaker of the House and the Senate … [Read more...]
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