We had a great time at the Lincoln Senior High School career fair! Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith did two group presentations to students who are interested in child care and also discussed being an entrepreneur. She gave each student a fun quiz to see if they should consider being an entrepreneur. What about you- do you have the entrepreneurial spirit? … [Read more...]
Teaching Math Concepts through Graphing
Today we counted how many letters are in our first names. We then made a graph to show our results! How many letters are in your name? … [Read more...]
Additional supports for children in childcare
Please help! My son has been kicked out of three child care centers and he is only three years old! His teachers tell me each time that he is a handful to care for. I am a full time working mother and I cannot afford to stay home with him. I am also concerned that his behavior issues are not typical. His older brother who is 9 years old is having similar problems and I am getting reports from his after school program that he could possibly be asked to leave the program. Are there any programs available to children with behavior issues to help parents like me? Signed, Frustrated … [Read more...]
Winter Passport to the World
We are excited to offer a new event at Dr. Day Care Smithfield this year- the Winter Passport to the World! This fun, free event should be great for the whole family. It will be held on Saturday, February 20th from 10:00-12:00. This event was inspired by our annual Breakfast with Santa that we hold each year in December. Due to many changes to the center, we thought it would be best to have an event February. We also were looking for something more inclusive of all cultures. Please give us feedback after the event- we'd love to hear your thoughts. Should we continue offering an … [Read more...]
#dstrong
Dr. Day Care was honored to be part of the #dstrong movement. Our learning centers all participated in this event to help Dorian in his wish to be famous. Yesterday was declared "DStrong Day" to honor Dorian of Westerly, RI. Dorian was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 4 years old. He is 7 now and fighting a relapse of his cancer. Follow Dorian and the #dstrong movement on the family's Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Potty Training Resources
One of my most frequently requested topics is Potty Training. Below are some resources that you can use to help your child through the potty training process. Also check out my video tips on how to help encourage your child. You can find them all here. Free Potty Training Printables: Potty Training Certificates - use these to keep track of all those stickers! Positive reinforcement will help your child with the Potty Training Process. Print 4 per page by clicking on the image below. Potty Training Stickers - reinforce each time your child tries to use the potty (or is … [Read more...]
