Children are scientists from the moment they are born, using their senses to observe and gain knowledge about the world around them. - RIELDS Many adults feel that they aren't "good at" science or that it is too hard. Not true! Children are naturally curious about the world. Anyone who has spent time with a young child has heard the question "Why? Why? Why?" Help foster that curiosity by turning them into scientists. Let children experiment and find out "what happens if...?" Give them room to explore and find the answers. Ask silly questions and do an investigation to find out what … [Read more...]
Reader’s Choice Awards – 1st place!
Thank you to everyone who voted for Dr. Day Care in The Providence Journal Readers’ Choice awards! We were honored to receive 1st place in best childcare/preschool! Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff - we could not have won this award without the excellence that they display every day! The newspaper received a total of 40,000 nominations for this year’s Readers’ Choice contest. Those nominees were narrowed to the top five in 165 different categories. Winners were chosen by online voting. The awards recognize exceptional Rhode Island businesses. The top three … [Read more...]
Lincoln Native Helped Change the Face of Child Care
In 1972, Lincoln native Mary Ann Shallcross Smith was a new mother to her first child, Keith. She made a decision that allowed her to stay home with her baby and eventually helped change the face of child care in Rhode Island. Mary Ann opened a home child care service. She enrolled in courses in early childhood and education to better serve children and families, and in 1995 earned her doctorate degree in Education (Ed.D.), Leadership and Human Development Studies from Nova Southeastern University. Today, most know Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, Ed.D, as “Dr. Day Care.” They might not know … [Read more...]
