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...]
Spring is here! – activities to welcome spring with children
Here are some suggestions on how to welcome spring with your children: Plant a garden Children love getting their hands dirty- quite literally. Together, plant flowers together from seed and watch them grow. Discuss the plant's life cycle and stages of development. If you don't have much of a green thumb yourself, try easy flowers that sprout quickly such as alyssum, cosmos, marigold, or zinnias. Don't feel prepared to grow from seed? No problem, buy some small starter plants and document their growth together - chart their height, number of flowers, number of leaves, and … [Read more...]
Employee of the year awards
Every year, CEO Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith distributes employee of the year awards - team member of the year and executive team member of the year. For 2017, she added a new award to celebrate the men that work in child care. Congratulations to our 2017 award recipients! CEO Man of the Year: Keith Shallcross CEO Team Member of the Year: Dawn Joly CEO Executive Team Member of the Year: Rebecca Compton Each winner receives a check for $500 and 5 days PTO. Congratulations and thank you for your hard work! … [Read more...]
